Matthew
Key Verse: Jesus began to preach and to say: 'Repent for the kingdom
of heaven is at hand,' Mt 4:17.
A. CHRIST THE KING, DAVID'S SON, 1:1-12:50
Is Jesus Christ the king promised in the Scriptures? 1:1-9:38
1. From God in heaven - To God-Man on earth: Demonstrated by His genealogy,
virgin birth, etc. 1:1-4:11
2. From fishing for fish - To following Christ and fishing for men: Demonstrated
by His ministry, 4:12-25
3. From the darkness of men - To the light of Christ: Demonstrated by
His message and miracles, 5:1-9:35
Since He is the king, why didn't He establish the Davidic Kingdom at
His first coming? 9:36-12:50
4. From compassion on Israel - To rejection by Israel: He was rejected
by Israel, 9:36-12:50
B. TRANSITION FROM HIS WORK AS DAVID'S SON TO THAT AS ABRAHAM'S SON,
13:1-25:46
What are the consequences of Israel's rejection of her Messiah?
13:1-16:20
5. From the Messianic kingdom - To the Mystery kingdom: The kingdom will
be delayed, 13:1-58
6. From calling an earthly people - To calling out His heavenly people:
The church will be established, 14:1-16:20
In the light of His anticipated passion, death & resurrection,
how does Jesus reassure his own? 16:21-20:22
7. From suffering for sin on the cross - To His glory at the Second Coming:
He will come again, 16:21-17:21
8. From humility even unto death - To exaltation in everlasting life:
He will reward those who serve, 17:22-20:16
9. From ransom for many - To royalty as king: He came to minister and
give His life a ransom, 20:17-21:22
Being rejected by Israel, has God now rejected the nation forever?
20:23-23:39
10. From the danger of hell - To safety in Christ: Israel will one day
say, "Blessed is He who cometh" 21:23-23:39
Will the Messianic Kingdom be restored upon the earth in the future?
24:1-25:46
11. From war on earth - To peace in earth: After Daniel's seventieth week,
Christ will return to earth, 24:1-25:46
C. CHRIST THE SEED OF THE WOMAN, ABRAHAM'S SON, 26:1-28:20
Is Jesus Christ our Kinsman - Redeemer, fulfilling the Abrahamic Covenant?
26:1-28:20
12. From the cup of sorrows - To the crown of glory: He must drink the
cup before He wears the crown, 26:1-56
13. From perpetual sacrifices - To the perfect Savior: By one sacrifice
He paid the price to redeem, 26:57-27:66
14. From repeated bearing of sin by a living goat - To once-for-all bearing
of sin by our dying Savior, 26:57-27:66
15. From death - To resurrection life: Go tell the nations, because I
live, you too shall live forever, 27:52-28:20