OUTLINE OF MATTHEW

Part One: The Presentation of the King (1:1–4:11)

I. The Advent of the King 1:1–2:23

• A. Genealogy of Christ 1:1–17
• B. Birth of Christ 1:18–25
• C. Visit of Wise Men 2:1–12
• D. Flight into Egypt 2:13–15
• E. Herod Kills the Children 2:16–18
• F. Jesus Returns to Nazareth 2:19–23

II. The Announcer of the King 3:1–12

• A. The Person of John the Baptist 3:1–6
• B. The Preaching of John the Baptist 3:7–12

III. The Approval of the King 3:13–4:11

• A. Baptism of Jesus 3:13–17
• B. Temptation of Jesus 4:1–11

Part Two: The Proclamation of the King (4:12–7:29)

I. The Background for the Sermon 4:12–25

• A. Jesus Begins His Ministry 4:12–17
• B. Jesus Calls His First Disciples 4:18–22
• C. Jesus Ministers in Galilee 4:23–25

II. The Sermon on the Mount 5:1–7:29

• A. The Subjects of the Kingdom 5:1–16
• B. The Relationship of Jesus to the Law 5:17–7:6
• C. Jesus Instructs on Entering the Kingdom 7:7–27
• D. Response to the Sermon 7:28, 29

Part Three: The Power of the King (8:1–11:1)

I. The Demonstration of the King’s Power 8:1–9:34

• A. Miracles of Healing 8:1–17
• B. Demands of Discipleship 8:18–22
• C. Miracles of Power 8:23–9:8
• D. Distinctions of Disciples 9:9–17
• E. Miracles of Restoration 9:18–34

II. The Delegation of the King’s Power 9:35–11:1

• A. The Need for Delegation of Power 9:35–38
• B. The Twelve Apostles Are Sent 10:1–4
• C. The Twelve Apostles Are Instructed 10:5–11:1

Part Four: The Progressive Rejection of the King (11:2–16:12)

I. The Commencement of Rejection 11:2–30

• A. Rejection of John the Baptist 11:2–15
• B. Rejection by Jesus’ Generation 11:16–19
• C. Rejection of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum 11:20–24
• D. Invitation to Come to Jesus 11:25–30

II. The Rejection of Christ by the Pharisees 12:1–50

• A. Controversy over Sabbath-Labor 12:1–8
• B. Controversy over Sabbath-Healing 12:9–13
• C. Pharisees Plan to Destroy Christ 12:14–21
• D. Pharisees Blaspheme the Holy Spirit 12:22–30
• E. Pharisees Commit the Unpardonable Sin 12:31–37
• F. Pharisees Demand a Sign 12:38–45
• G. Jesus and the True Brethren 12:46–50

III. The Consequences of the Rejection 13:1–53

• A. Parables Spoken to the Multitude 13:1–35
• B. Parables Spoken to the Disciples 13:36–53

IV. The Continuing Rejection of the King 13:54–16:12

• A. Rejection at Nazareth 13:54–58
• B. Rejection by Herod 14:1–36
• C. Rejection by Scribes and Pharisees 15:1–39
• D. Rejection by Pharisees and Sadducees 16:1–12

Part Five: The Preparation of the King’s Disciples (16:13–20:28)

I. The Revelation in View of Rejection 16:13–17:13

• A. Revelation of the Person of the King 16:13–17
• B. Revelation of the Program of the King 16:18–17:13

II. The Instruction in View of Rejection 17:14–20:28

• A. Instruction About Faith 17:14–21
• B. Instruction About Jesus’ Death 17:22, 23
• C. Instruction About Taxes 17:24–27
• D. Instruction About Humility 18:1–5
• E. Instruction About Causing Offense 18:6–20
• F. Instruction About Forgiveness 18:21–35
• G. Instruction About Divorce 19:1–15
• H. Instruction About Wealth 19:16–20:16
• I. Instruction About Jesus’ Death 20:17–19
• J. Instruction About Ambition 20:20–28

Part Six: The Presentation and Rejection of the King (20:29–27:66)

I. The Blind Men Recognize the King 20:29–34

II. The Public Presentation of the King 21:1–17

• A. The Triumphal Entry 21:1–11
• B. The Cleansing of the Temple 21:12–17

III. The Nation Rejects the King 21:18–22:46

• A. Cursing of the Fig Tree 21:18–22
• B. Conflict with Priests and Elders 21:23–22:14
• C. Conflict with Pharisees and Herodians 22:15–22
• D. Conflict with Sadducees 22:23–33
• E. Conflict with Pharisees 22:34–46

IV. The King Rejects the Nation 23:1–39

• A. Jesus Characterizes the Pharisees 23:1–12
• B. Jesus Condemns the Pharisees 23:13–36
• C. Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 23:37–39

V. The Predictions of the King’s Second Coming 24:1–25:46

• A. The Temple to Be Destroyed 24:1, 2
• B. The Disciples’ Two Questions: “When?” and “What?” 24:3
• C. Jesus Answers the “What?” 24:4–31
• D. Jesus Answers the “When?” 24:32–51
• E. Jesus Predicts Judgment at His Coming 25:1–46

VI. The Passion of the King 26:1–27:66

• A. The Religious Leaders Plot to Kill Jesus 26:1–5
• B. Mary Anoints Jesus for Burial 26:6–13
• C. Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14–16
• D. The Disciples Celebrate the Passover 26:17–35
• E. Jesus Is Arrested in Gethsemane 26:36–56
• F. Jesus Is Tried 26:57–27:25
• G. Jesus Is Crucified 27:26–56
• H. Jesus Is Buried 27:57–66

Part Seven: The Proof of the King (28:1–20)

I. The Empty Tomb 28:1–8

II. The Appearance of Jesus to the Women 28:9, 10

III. The Bribery of the Soldiers 28:11–15

IV. The Appearance of Jesus to the Disciples 28:16, 17

V. The Great Commission 28:18–20

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