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TheGospelOfMatthew

AStudyGuideWithIntroductoryComments,Summaries,AndReviewQuestions

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The Gospel Of Matthew

Table Of Contents

Introduction 3 Chapter Fifteen 21 Chapter One 7 Chapter Sixteen 22 Chapter Two 8 Chapter Seventeen 23 Chapter Three 9 Chapter Eighteen 24 Chapter Four 10 Chapter Nineteen 25 Chapter Five 11 Chapter Twenty 26 Chapter Six 12 Chapter Twenty-One 27 Chapter Seven 13 Chapter Twenty-Two 28 Chapter Eight 14 Chapter Twenty-Three 29 Chapter Nine 15 Chapter Twenty-Four 30 Chapter Ten 16 Chapter Twenty-Five 31 Chapter Eleven 17 Chapter Twenty-Six 32 Chapter Twelve 18 Chapter Twenty-Seven 33 Chapter Thirteen 19 Chapter Twenty-Eight 34 Chapter Fourteen 20

ThisstudyguidewasdesignedforadultBibleclasses,thoughitmightbesuitableforjuniorandseniorhighclassesaswell.Somehaveuseditforpersonaldevotions,andothersinsmallstudygroups.InwhateverwayitcanbeusedtothegloryofGod,Iamgrateful.

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Introduction ThebookofMatthewhasalwaysoccupiedapositionofhighesteeminthefaithandlifeofthechurch:

“WhenweturntoMatthew,weturntothebookwhichmaywellbecalledthemostimportantsingledocumentoftheChristianfaith,forinitwehavethefullestandthemostsystematicaccountofthelifeandtheteachingsofJesus."(WilliamBarclay)

Thewritingsoftheearlychurchfathersrevealthatitwasthemostfrequentlyquotedandperhapsthemostwidelyreadgospelduringthefirsttwocenturiesofthechurch'shistory.

Author TheapostolicoriginandcanonicalrankofthegospelofMatthewwereacceptedwithoutadoubtbytheearlychurch(ISBE).Matthew,surnamedLevi,hadbeenatax-collector,oneofJesus'earliestdisciples(Mt9:9;Mk2:14).Hewaschosentobeoneofthetwelveapostles(Mt10:2-3).AcloseassociateofJesusduringHisministry,Matthew'sgospelisafirsthandaccount,unlikeLukewhodependeduponothereyewitnesses(Lk1:1-4).

Date IrenaeussaysitwaswrittenwhenPeterandPaulwerepreachinginRome(AgainstHeresies3.1.1).EusebiusstatesthatthiswasdonewhenMatthewleftPalestineandwenttopreachtoothers(HistoriaEcclesiastica,III,24).ClementofAlexandriasaidthatthepresbyterswhosucceededeachotherfromthebeginningdeclaredthat"thegospelscontainingthegenealogies(MatthewandLuke)werewrittenfirst"(Eusebius,HistoriaEcclesiastica,VI,14).Itistraditionallydatedinthelate50sorearly60sA.D.

Theme ThegospelappearswrittentoJews,designedtoprovethatJesusistheMessianickingofOldTestament(OT)prophecy.ThisisevidencedbyMatthew’sfrequentappealtoOTMessianicprophecies.HequotesfromalmosteverybookintheOT,andtwelvetimesheidentifiesOTpropheciesasfulfilledinthelifeofJesus(Mt1:22;2:15,23;4:14;5:17;8:17;12:17;13:14,35;21:4;27:9).Onecouldthereforesaythatthethemeis:

“Jesus,theKingoftheJews”

Special Characteristics ItisaJewishgospel.We'venoteditsfrequentappealtoOTprophecies.It'sorganizationismostlytopical,asopposedtostrictlychronological(acommonstyleinJewishliterature).ThusitappearstohavebeenwrittenwithaJewishaudienceinmind.

Itisanecclesiasticalgospel.Itistheonlygospelwhichmentionstheword"church".Itforetellsitsbeginning(Mt16:18),anddescribessomeofthelifeinthechurch(Mt18:15-17).Itcontainslengthydiscoursesespeciallybeneficialtothoseinthechurch,suchasthesermononthemount(Mt5-7),themanyparables(Mt13),andtheOlivetdiscourse(Mt

24-25).ItcontainsadmonitionsimportanttodisciplesofChrist,suchastheimportanceofdoingtheFather'swill(Mt7:21-23)andobservingallthatJesuscommanded(Mt28:20).Inotherwords,thiswasagospeldesignedforusebythoseintheearlychurch.

Itisanevangelisticgospel.Itisapreachinggospel,especiallywhencomparedwiththeapostles'preachingfoundinActs.Itexpandsuponthebasicelementsandpointsmadeintheirsermons.Considerthesethemesinapostolicpreaching:

• God'spromisesintheOThavebeenfulfilled-Ac3:18,24• Thelong-awaitedMessiah,bornofDavid'sline,hascome-Ac13:23• HeisJesusofNazareth-Ac13:23• Hewentaboutpreachinganddoinggoodthroughmightyworks-Ac10:38• HewascrucifiedaccordingtothepromiseandwillofGod-Ac2:22,23• Hewasraisedfromthedead,andexaltedatGod'srighthand-Ac2:24,32-33• Hewillcomeagaininglorytojudgethelivingandthedead-Ac3:20-21;17:30-31• Therefore,allshouldheedHismessage,repent,andbebaptized-Ac2:36-38

AllofthesepointsareexpandeduponinthegospelofMatthew.

Outline (adaptedfromTheWycliffeBibleCommentary)

1. ThebirthandchildhoodofJesus-Mt1:1-2:23 a. GenealogyofChrist-Mt1:1-17 b. BirthofChrist-Mt1:18-25 c. VisitoftheMagi-Mt2:1-12 d. FlightintoEgyptandmassacreoftheinfants-Mt2:13-18 e. ResidenceatNazareth-Mt2:19-232. ThepreparationfortheministryofJesus-Mt3:1-4:11 a. TheforerunnerofChrist-Mt3:1-12 b. BaptismofChrist-Mt3:13-17 c. TemptationofChrist-Mt4:1-113. TheministryofJesusinGalilee-Mt4:12-18:35 a. ResidenceatCapernaum-Mt4:12-17 b. Calloffourdisciples-Mt4:18-22 c. GeneralsurveyoftheGalileanministry-Mt4:23-25 d. Sermononthemount-Mt5:1-7:29 e. Tenmiraclesandrelatedevents-Mt8:1-9:38 f. Missionofthetwelve-Mt10:1-42 g. Christ'sanswertoJohn,andrelateddiscourse-Mt11:1-30 h. OppositionfromthePharisees-Mt12:1-50 i. Aseriesofparablesonthekingdom-Mt13:1-58 j. WithdrawalofJesusfollowingJohn'sbeheading-Mt14:1-36 k. ConflictwiththePhariseesovertradition-Mt15:1-20 l. WithdrawaltoPhoeneciaandhealingofaCanaanitishwoman'sdaughter -Mt15:21-28 m. ReturntotheSeaofGalileeandperformingofmiracles-Mt15:29-38 n. RenewedconflictwiththePhariseesandSadducees-Mt15:39-16:4 o. WithdrawaltotheregionofCaesareaPhilippi-Mt16:5-17:23

p. InstructionofthetwelveatCapernaum-Mt17:24-18:354. TheministryofJesusinPerea-Mt19:1-20:16 a. Teachingondivorce-Mt19:1-12 b. Blessingofthechildren-Mt19:13-15 c. Interviewwiththerichyoungman-Mt19:16-30 d. Parableofthelaborersinthevineyard-Mt20:1-165. TheministryofJesusinJudea-Mt20:17-34 a. AnotherpredictionofChrist'sdeathandresurrection-Mt20:17-19 b. AmbitiousrequestofZebedee'ssons-Mt20:20-28 c. Healingoftwoblindmen-Mt20:29-346. TheministryofJesusinJerusalem-Mt21:1-25:46 a. Triumphalentry-Mt21:1-11 b. CleansingtheTemple-Mt21:12-17 c. Cursingofthebarrenfigtree-Mt21:18-22 d. QuestioningofJesus'authorityandhisparabolicanswer-Mt21:23-22:14 e. QuestioningofJesusbyvariousgroups-Mt22:15-46 f. Jesus'publicdenunciationofthePharisees-Mt23:1-39 g. OlivetDiscourse-Mt24:1-25:467. ThesufferingofJesus-Mt26:1-27:66 a. PlotagainstJesus-Mt26:1-16 b. Thefinalmeal-Mt26:17-30 c. PredictionofPeter'sdenial-Mt26:31-35 d. EventsinGethsemane-Mt26:36-56 e. EventsattheJewishtrials-Mt26:57-27:2 f. RemorseofJudas-Mt27:3-10 g. EventsattheRomantrials-Mt27:11-31 h. TheCrucifixion-Mt27:32-56 i. Burial-Mt27:32-568. TheresurrectionofJesus-Mt28:1-20 a. Discoveryoftheemptytomb-Mt28:1-8 b. AppearanceofJesusChrist-Mt28:9,10 c. Reportofthesoldiers-Mt28:11-15 d. Thegreatcommission-Mt28:16-20

Review Questions 1) WhoauthoredthebookofMatthew?2) Approximatelywhenwasthebookwritten?3) WhathasbeensuggestedasthethemeofMatthew’sgospel?

4) Whatthreecharacteristicsofthegospelwerenotedintheintroduction?5) Listtheeightsectionsofthegospelasindicatedintheoutline

Chapter One MatthewbeginshisgospelwiththegenealogyofJesusfromAbrahamtoJoseph.ThusheshowstheroyallineageofJesusfromDavid,oneofthefirstthingsrequiredtoconvinceaJewishaudiencethatJesusqualifiedtobetheMessiah(1-17;cf.Mt22:41-42).ThebirthofJesusisthendescribed,withtheannouncementoftheangeltoJoseph,andtheprotectionofhervirginityuntilHisbirth(18-25).

Points To Ponder • Thegenealogy,comparingitwiththeoneinLuke’sgospel

• ThepropheciesofIsaiahandtheangelregardingthevirginbirth

• ThesignificanceofthenamesgiventothechildbornofMary

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhosegenealogyisgivenbyMatthew?(1)3) Whatfourwomenareincludedinthisgenealogy?(3,5,6)4) WhatwastheinitialrelationshipbetweenJosephandMary?(18)5) WhenandhowdidMarybecomepregnant?(18)6) Whattwonameswouldbegiventhechild,andwhatdotheymean?(21-23)7) WhatscriptureintheOTwasfulfilledbythevirginbirthofChrist?(22-23)8) HowlongdidJosephwaituntilheknewMaryashiswife?(25)

Chapter Two UnlikeLuke,MatthewdoesnotrecordeventsrelatedtothedayofJesus’birth.ButhedoesdescribethevisitofthewisemenwhofollowedthestartofindtheinfantchildandtoworshipHim(1-12).Warnedbyanangelinadream,JosephtakesMaryandJesustoEgypt,escapingthemassacreofinfantsbyanenragedHerod(13-18).AfterthedeathofHerod,JosephandhisfamilyreturntosettleinthevillageofNazareth(19-23).

Points To Ponder • ThedetailsofthevisitofthewisemenfromtheEast

• FactversusfictionrelatedtothebirthofJesus

• OldTestamentpropheciesfulfilledbytheeventsinthischapter

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhyhadthewisemenfromtheEastcometoJerusalem?(1-2)3) HowdidthepriestsandscribesdeterminethelocationofChrist’sbirth?(4-6)4) HowdidthewisemenfindtheyoungChild?WheredidtheyfindHim?(9-11)5) WhydidJosephandhisfamilyflee?Whatprophecywouldbefulfilled?(13-15)6) Whatprophecydidtheslaughteroftheinnocentsfulfill?(16-18)7) WhatpromptedJosephandhisfamilytoreturn?WhytoGalilee?(19-22)8) Wheredidthefamilysettle?Whatprophecydidthatfulfill?(23)

Chapter Three MatthewskipsaheadaboutthirtyyearstodescribeeventsthatpreparedJesusforHispublicministry.JohntheBaptistservedasaforerunnerwithhisownministryofpreachinginthewildernessofJudeaandbaptizingintheJordanriver(1-12).FromGalileeJesuscametobebaptizedbyJohn“tofulfillallrighteousness”.AsJesuscameupoutofthewater,theheavensopened,theSpiritdescendedonHimlikeadove,andavoicefromheavendeclared,“ThisismybelovedSoninwhomIamwellpleased”(13-17).

Points To Ponder • ThemessageandministryofJohntheBaptist

• ThepurposeandmeaningofJesus’baptism

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhatwasthethemeofJohn’spreaching?(1-2)3) WhatwasJohn’smissionasforetoldbyIsaiah?(3)4) WhatuniqueclothinganddietdidJohnhave?(4)5) WhatwasJohndoingintheJordanriver?(5-6)6) WhatdidJohnsaytothePhariseesandSadduceescomingtobebaptized?(8)7) WhatdidJohnsayOnewhofollowedhimwoulddo?(11-12)8) WhocamefromGalileetobebaptizedbyJohn?Why?(13-15)9) AsJesuscameupfromthewater,whatthreethingshappened?(16-17)

Chapter Four FollowingHisbaptism,JesuswasledbytheSpiritintothewildernesswhereHefastedforfortydaysandovercametemptationbythedevil(1-11).ReturningtoGalileeandmovingfromNazarethtoCapernaum,JesusbeganHisGalileanministrypreachingthesamemessageofthekingdomofheavenasthatofJohntheBaptist.Afterselectingfourdisciples,JesuswentaboutGalileeteachinginthesynagoguesandhealingallkindsofsicknessanddisease.SoongreatmultitudesfromsurroundingregionsbegantofollowHim(12-25).

Points To Ponder • HowJesusovercameHistemptationbythedevil

• ThebeginningofHisministryinGalilee,Hismessageandmethods

• ThecallofPeter,Andrew,James,andJohntodiscipleship

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WithwhatthreetemptationsdidSatanchallengeJesus?(3,6,9)3) HowdidJesusrespondtoeachofthethreetemptations?(4,7,10)4) WheredidJesusbeginHispublicministry?Fulfillingwhatprophecy?(12-16)5) WhatwasthethemeofJesus’preaching?(17)6) WhowerethefourfishermencalledtofollowJesus?(18-22)7) HowdidJesusconductHisministryinGalilee?(23-24)8) WheredidpeoplecomefromtofollowJesus?(25)

Chapter Five Beginninginthischapter,Matthewrecordsthe“SermonOnTheMount”.Thethemeofthesermonis“Thekingdomofheaven”(cf.Mt4:17;5:3,10,19-20;6:10,33;7:21).Jesusbeganwith“TheBeatitudes,”describingthecharacterandblessednessofthosewhowouldbecitizensofthekingdom(1-12)andillustratingtheirrelationtoworldassaltandlight(13-16).ClarifyingHisownrelationshipwiththeLaw,JesusstressedhowourrighteousnessmustsurpassthatofthescribesandPharisees(17-20)followingwithaseriesofcontrastsbetweentheoralinterpretationsoftheLawandconductexpectedofHisdisciples(21-48).

Points To Ponder • Themeaningofthephrase:“thekingdomofheaven”

• Theblessednessofthoseinthekingdom,andtheirrelationshiptotheworld

• HowourrighteousnessmustsurpassthatofthescribesandPharisees

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Whatdothebeatitudesdescribe?(3-12)3) Howarecitizensofthekingdomtorelatetotheworld?(13-16)4) WhatwasJesus’relationtotheLawofMoses?(17-18)5) WhatdoesJesusexpectofthosewhowouldbecitizensofthekingdom?(20)6) Listthefivesubjectswhoseinterpretationsarecontrastedinthischapter(21-48)7) Whatphrasesillustratethecontrast?(21-22,27-28,31-32,33-34,38-39,43-44)8) Thenwhatcontrastisbeingmadewiththesefivesubjects?

Chapter Six The“SermonOnTheMount”continuesasJesusteachestherighteousnessofthekingdomexpectedinthosewhowouldbecitizensofthekingdom.Hediscussesrighteousnesswithrespecttoman’srelationtoGod,regardingcharitabledeeds(1-4),prayer(5-15),fasting(16-18),materialism(19-24),andanxiety(25-33).

Points To Ponder • PerformingactsofrighteousnessinwaysthatpleaseGod

• Thedangerofmaterialismandovercominganxietyaboutsuchthings

• MakingthekingdomofGodandHisrighteousnessournumberonepriority

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Asweperformactsofrighteousness,whatshouldweavoid?(1-2,5,16)3) HowcanweensurethatGodwillrewardusforourrighteousacts?(4,6,18)4) HowelsedoesJesusteachustogive,pray,andfast?(3,7,17)5) Whatisthelikelypurposeof“TheLord’sPrayer”?(9-13)6) Ofthingsin“TheLord’sPrayer,”onwhatdoesJesuselaborate?(14-15)7) Wherearewetolayuptreasure?Why?How?(20,24;cf.Mt19:21;1Ti6:17-19)8) Whatisthekeytoovercominganxiety?(25-32)9) HowcanweensurethatGodwillprovidewhatweneed?(33)

Chapter Seven The“SermonOnTheMount”continueswithJesusdiscussingtherighteousnessofthekingdomwithrespecttoman’srelationtoman,withawarningregardingjudging(1-6),theimportanceofpersistence(7-11),andkeeping“thegoldenrule”(12).Itconcludeswithexhortationstoenterthekingdom:choosethenarrowanddifficultpath(13-14),watchoutforfalseprophets(15-20),dotheFather’swill(21-23),beingdoersoftheWord(24-29).

Points To Ponder • ThenatureofjudgingcondemnedbyJesus

• HowJesus’“goldenrule”differsfromthatfoundinotherreligions

• TheimportanceofdoingtheFather’swilltobeingsaved

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhatsortofjudgingisJesuswarningagainst?(1-6)3) HowdoesJesusillustratetheneedforpersistence?(7-11)4) HowdoesJesus’“goldenrule”differfromthatfoundinotherreligions?(12)5) Contrastthetwo“ways”describedbyJesus(13-14)6) Howdofalseprophetsoperate?Howcanweidentifythem?(15-20)7) Whowillnotenterthekingdomofheaven?Whowill?(21-23)8) Whatisthekeydifferencebetweenthewiseandfoolishlisteners?(24-27)9) WhywerethepeopleastonishedatJesus’teaching?(28-29)

Chapter Eight AsJesus’ministryinGalileecontinues,Matthewdescribesseveralmiraclesandrelatedevents.Comingdownfromthemount,Jesuscleansedaleper(1-4).EnteringCapernaum,Hehealedacenturion’sservant(5-13).ArrivingatPeter’shouse,Hehealedhismother-in-lawandmanydemon-possessedandallwhoweresick(14-17).BeforecrossingtheSeaofGalileetoescapelargecrowds,Jesuschallengedtwowould-bedisciples(18-22).Aftercalmingthewindsandwavesofagreattempest(23-27),HearrivedontheothersideoftheseawhereHehealedtwodemon-possessedmen(28-34).

Points To Ponder • ThenatureandpurposeofthemiraclesperformedbyJesus

• Thecostofdiscipleship

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Listthefivemiraclesrecordedinthischapter(1-4,5-13,14-17,23-27,28-34)3) Beforehealingthecenturion’sservant,whatimpressedJesus?(10)4) Beforehealingtheservant,whatdidJesusforetell?(11-12)5) InPeter’shouse,whodidJesusheal?Whatprophecywasfulfilled?(14-17)6) WhattwolessonsdidJesusteachaboutdiscipleship?(19-22)7) Whatcanwelearnaboutfearandfaith,beforeJesuscalmedthesea?(25-26)8) WhodidthedemonsacknowledgeJesustobeasHeconfrontedthem?(29)

Chapter Nine BackinCapernaum,Jesus’ministryinGalileecontinuedwithbothforgivingandhealingaparalytic(1-8).Matthewthetaxcollectorwascalledtobeadisciple,whoinvitedJesustohishomewhereHewasquestionedbythePhariseesanddisciplesofJohn(9-17).Askedbyarulertogoandraisehisdeaddaughter,Jesusdidso,healingawomanwithaflowalongtheway(18-26).AfterwardJesushealedtwoblindmenandamanwhowasbothmuteanddemon-possessed(27-34).Hethenwentabouttheregion,teachingandhealing,movedwithcompassionforthemultitudesthatcametoHim(35-38).

Points To Ponder • Jesus’powertoforgivesins

• Hiswillingnesstoeatwithsinners

• Hiscompassionforthelost

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Listthefivemiraclesrecordedinthischapter(1-8,18-34)3) HowdidJesusdemonstrateHispowertoforgivesins?(6)4) Whowascalledtobeadiscipleandthengaveafeastathishouse?(9-10) 5) WhattwogroupsconfrontedJesusregardingwhattwoissues?(11-17)6) WhatexplanationdidPhariseesgiveforJesus’abilitytoexorcisedemons?(34)7) WhatmovedJesustocallforprayerformorelaborers?(36-38)

Chapter Ten FollowingHisowncallforprayerformorelaborers(Mt9:37-38),JesusselectedtwelvedisciplestobeHisapostlesandgavethempowertocastoutdemonsandhealallkindsofdisease(1-4).HethensentthemtopreachandhealthroughoutthecitiesofIsraelwithspecificinstructionsinwhathascometobecalled“TheLimitedCommission”(5-42).

Points To Ponder • ThetwelvemenselectedtobeJesus’apostles

• EvangelisticprinciplesutilizedbyJesus

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Listthenamesofthetwelveapostles(2-4)3) Whatwastobetherangeoftheirpreaching?Theirmessage?(5-7)4) Whatmiraclesweretheytoperformastheypreached?Atwhatcharge?(8)5) Howweretheytobesupported?(9-11)6) Whatweretheytodoiftheywerenotreceivedbyahouseorcity?(14-15)7) WhatdidJesuspreparethemtoexpect?(16-26)8) Whatweretheytofearmorethanpersecution?(28,33)9) WhatdidJesusacknowledgeHisteachingsmightdo?(34-36)10)Whatblessingswouldbefallthosewhoassistedtheapostles?(41-42)

Chapter Eleven Whiletheapostleswerefulfillingthelimitedcommission,JesuswasapproachedbyemissariesfromJohntheBaptistwhoreceivedconfirmationthatHewas“TheComingOne”(1-6).JesusrevealedthatJohnwas“TheMessenger”foretoldbyMalachaiandthatmanywereinconsistentintheiroppositiontobothJesusandJohn(7-19).JesusthenrebukedcitieswhichdidnotrepentatHisteaching(20-24),andatthesametimeextendedatenderinvitationtothosewhowouldacceptHisteaching(25-30).

Points To Ponder • TherelationshipbetweenJesusandJohntheBaptist

• WhythedayofjudgmentwillbemoretolerableforTyre,Sidon,andSodomthanitwillbeforChorazin,Bethsaida,andCapernaum

• TheSavior’stenderinvitationtothosewithtroubledsouls

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhydidJohnsendtwodisciplestoJesus?(2-3)3) WhatevidencedidJesusoffertoJohn’sdisciples?(4-5)4) WhattwoO.T.propheciesdidJesussaythatJohnfulfilled?(10,14)5) WhodidJesussaywouldbegreaterthanJohntheBaptist?(11)6) HowdidsomepeopledescribeJohnandJesus?(18-19)7) WhydidJesusrebukethecitiesofChorazin,Bethsaida,andCapernaum?(20)8) TowhomdidJesusextendHisinvitation?WhatdidHeexpectinreturn?(28-30)

Chapter Twelve OppositiontoJesusandHisministryincreased,spear-headedbyPhariseeswhoobjectedtoJesus’conductontheSabbath(1-14).Jesushumblysoughtprivacy,whichfulfilledIsaiah’sprophecyconcerningGod’sChosenServant(15-21),butPhariseesfollowedHimmakingblasphemousaccusationsagainsttheSpiritanddemandedasign(22-45).WhenJesus’physicalfamilywantedtoseeHim,JesusidentifiedHisdisciplesasHistruefamily(46-50).

Points To Ponder • JesusandtheSabbathday

• TheblasphemyoftheHolySpirit

• ThetruefamilyofGod

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhatwereJesus’disciplesdoingthatangeredthePharisees?(1-2)3) WhatwasJesusdoingthatangeredthePharisees?(9-14)4) WhatprophecydidJesusfulfillwarningpeoplenottomakeHimknown?(17-21)5) HowdidthePhariseesexplainJesus’abilitytocastoutdemons?(24)6) WhatwastheblasphemyoftheHolySpirit?(31-32)7) Forwhatwillonegiveanaccountinthedayofjudgment?(36-37)8) WhatsigndidJesussayHewouldgivetothePharisees?(38-40)9) WhodidJesusidentifyasHistruefamily?(49-50)

Chapter Thirteen Jesusbeganteachinginparablesregardingthekingdom,sevenrecordedinthischapter(Mt13:1-9,18-33,36-52).Hisgoalappearedtoseparatethetruthseekersfromthecuriosityseekers,asHeexplainedtheparablesprivatelytoHisdisciples(Mt13:10-17,34-35).AtNazareth,HetaughtinthesynagoguewhereHefoundanunreceptiveaudience(53-58).

Points To Ponder • Thepurposeofparables

• Whattheparablesrevealaboutthekingdomofheaven

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) ListthesevenparablesofJesusfoundinthischapter(3,24,31,33,44,45,47)3) WhatwasJesustwo-foldpurposeinteachinginparables?(10-17,34-35,51-52)4) Whatdoestheparableofthesowerillustrate?(3-9,18-23)5) Whatdoestheparableofthewheatandtaresillustrate?(24-30,36-43)6) Whatdotheparablesofthemustardseedandtheleavenillustrate?(31-34) 7) Whatabouttheparablesofthehiddentreasureandpearlofgreatprice?(44-46)8) Whatdoestheparableofthedragnetillustrate?(47-52)9) WhywasJesusrejectedbymanyatNazareth?(53-58)

Chapter Fourteen WordofJesus’ministrycametoHerodthetetrarch,andMatthewtellshowHerodkilledJohntheBaptist(1-12).HearingofJohn’sdeath,Jesussoughtprivacybutwasfollowedbythemultitudesandfedover5000withfiveloavesandtwofish(13-21).SendingHisdisciplesawaybyboat,Jesusdispersedthecrowdandwenttothemountaintopray.HelaterjoinedHisdisciplesbywalkingonthesea(22-33).InthelandofGennesaret,JesushealedallwhocametoHimbysimplylettingthemtouchthehemofHisgarment(34-36).

Points To Ponder • TheunlawfulmarriageofHerodthatledtoJohn’sdeath

• TwomiraclesthatdemonstrateJesus’powerovernature

• Theinverserelationshipbetweenfearandfaith

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhodidHerodthinkJesuswaswhenheheardaboutHim?(1-2)3) WhatledtoHerod’sarrestofJohntheBaptist?(3-4)4) HowwasHerodtrickedtohaveJohnbeheaded?(6-10)5) WhenJesusheardofJohn’sdeath,whatdidHetrytodo?Whathappened?(13)6) WhatpromptedJesustohealthesickandfeedthehungry?(14-15)7) Howmanywerefed,andwithwhat?(16-21)8) AsJesuswalkedonthesea,whatledtoPetersinking?(25-31)9) HowwerethesickinthelandofGennesarethealed?(34-36)

Chapter Fifteen ReligiousleadersfromJerusalemtookissuewithJesus’disciples’failuretoobservecertaintraditions,whichledJesustowarnagainstthedangeroftraditionsandthatwhichcausestruemoraldefilement(1-20).AfteraquicktriptotheregionofTyreandSidonwhereHehealedaCanaanitewoman’sdaughter(21-28),JesusmadeHiswaytoamountainneartheSeaofGalileewhereHehealedmanyandfed4000withsevenloavesandafewfish.HethensailedtotheregionofMagdala,locatedonthewestcoastoftheSeaOfGalilee(29-39).

Points To Ponder • Thedangeroftraditionsandvainworship

• Thatwhichcausestruemoraldefilement

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhattraditionoftheeldershadthedisciplesofJesustransgressed?(1-2)3) AccordingtoJesus,whendotraditionsofmenbecomewrong?(3-9)4) Whendoesworshipbecomevain?(9)5) Whatconstitutestruemoraldefilement?(11,16-20)6) Whatwillhappentoplants(religions,doctrines)notstartedbyGod?(13)7) HowdidJesusdescribethescribesandPhariseesfromJerusalem?(14)8) WhatmovedJesustogranttheCanaanitewoman’srequest?(28)9) WithwhatdidJesusfeedmorethan4000people?(34-38)

Chapter Sixteen PhariseesandSadduceesaskedJesusforasign.Exposingtheirhypocrisy,JesusonceagainofferedthesignofJonah(cf.Mt12:38-40).HethenwarnedHisdisciplestobewareoftheleavenofthePhariseesandSadducees(1-12).AtCaesareaPhilippi,JesusaskedHisdiscipleswhopeopleweresayingthatHewas.WhenaskedwhotheythoughtHewas,PeterconfessedHimtobetheChrist.JesuscommendedPeterandspokeofhisroleinHischurch,butthentoldthedisciplestotellnooneHewastheChrist(13-20).JesusthenspokeofHisdeathandresurrection,thecostofdiscipleship,andcominginHiskingdom(21-28).

Points To Ponder • TheconfessionofPeterandJesus’response

• Thecostofdiscipleship

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Whenaskedforasign,whatsigndidJesussaywouldbegiven?(1-4)3) WhenJesuswarnedofleaven,whatdidHemean?(5-12)4) WhodidPeterconfessJesustobe?(16)5) WhatdidJesussayHewouldbuild?Uponwhatwoulditbebuilt?(18)6) WhatdidJesuspromisePeter?Wasitlimitedtohim?(19;cf.Mt18:18)7) WhatdidJesusbegintopredictatthattime?(21)8) WhatdidJesusdemandofHisdisciples?Howvaluableisone’ssoul?(24,26)9) WhatpromisedidJesusmakeregardingHiskingdom?(28)

Chapter Seventeen TheeventsrecordedinthischapterbeginwithJesustransfiguredonthemountain(1-13),referencedtolaterbyPeterinhisepistle(2Pe1:16-18).AfterwardJesushealedademon-possessedboywhenHisdiscipleswereunableduetoalackoffaithandprayer(14-21).BackinGalilee,JesusonceagainpredictedHisdeathandresurrection(22-23).UponarrivinginCapernaum,Jesusexpoundedonthepaymentofthetempletax(24-27).

Points To Ponder • Thesignificanceofthetransfiguration

• Thereasonforthefailureofamiracle

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhenwasJesustransfiguredonthemount?(1)3) WhoappearedwhenJesuswastransfigured?Whatmighttheyrepresent?(3)4) WhatdidthevoicefromthecloudsayaboutJesus?Whatmightitindicate?(5)5) Whenwerethedisciplestotellotherswhattheyhadseen?(9)6) WhodidJesussayhadcome?Whohadfulfilledthatprophecy?(10-13)7) Whywerethedisciplesunabletohealthedemon-possessedboy?(19-21)8) WhatdidJesuspredictforthesecondtimetoHisdisciples?(22-23)9) DidJesusteachHisdisciplestopaytaxes?HowdidHepaythetax?(24-27)

Chapter Eighteen AnsweringaquestionbyHisdisciples,Jesustaughttheneedforchild-likehumilityandthedangerofoffensestoothersandtoself(1-11),followedwiththeparableofthelostsheep(12-14).Furtherinstructionsincludedhowtodealwithasinningbrother(15-20)andtheneedforaforgivingheartillustratedbytheparableoftheunforgivingservant(21-35).

Points To Ponder • Theneedforhumility,andconcernforothersinthekingdom

• Dealingwithasinningbrother,andtheimportanceofforgiveness

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Whowillbegreatestinthekingdomofheaven?(1-5)3) HowoldwasthelittlechildthatJesususedasanexample?(6)4) WhattypesofoffensesdoesJesuswarnagainst?(6-9)5) WhatparableillustratestheFather’sconcernforthelost?(12-14)6) Indealingwithasinningbrother,whatstepsshouldbetaken?(15-18)7) WhatincreasesthelikelihoodthatGodwillanswerprayer?(19-20)8) Howmanytimesshouldwebewillingtoforgiveabrother?(21-22)9) Whatgravewarningisintheparableoftheunforgivingservant?(33)

Chapter Nineteen InresponsetoanothertestbythePharisees,Jesusspokeontheissuesofmarriage,divorceandcelibacy(1-12).LittlechildrenwerebroughttoHim,whomHeblessed(13-15).WhenarichyoungrulerquestionedHimconcerningeternallife(16-22),JesususedtheoccasiontoteachHisdisciplesaboutpossessionsinrelationtothekingdomofGod(23-30).

Points To Ponder • Jesus’teachingsrelatedtomarriage,divorce,andcelibacy

• PossessionsandrewardsinreferencetothekingdomofGod

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Whoisitthatjoinsamanandwomaninmarriage?(6)3) WhatexceptiondoesJesusallowfordivorce?Otherwise,whatoccurs?(9)4) Whatpricemightbenecessaryforsometoenterthekingdomofheaven?(12)5) WhatdidJesussayaboutlittlechildren?(14)6) WhatdidJesuscounseltherichyoungruler?(17,21)7) WhatdidJesussayaboutbeingrichandthekingdomofheaven?(23-24)8) WhatdidJesuspromisetoHisapostleswholeftalltofollowHim?(27-28)9) WhatdidJesuspromisetoallwillingtoleavemuchtofollowHim(29-30)

Chapter Twenty ContinuingHisreplytoPeter’squestion(“…whatshallwehave?”),Jesustoldtheparableofthelaborers(1-16),thenpredictedHisdeathandresurrectionathirdtimeastheyheadedtowardJerusalem(17-19).WhenthemotherofJamesandJohnrequestedaspecialplaceforhersonsinthekingdom,JesussaiditwasnotHistogive.HeusedtheoccasiontoteachallHisapostlestheprincipleofgreatnessthroughservice(20-28).LeavingJericho,Jesusgavesighttotwoblindmenwhowouldnotletthecrowdsdeterthem(29-34).

Points To Ponder • Shouldonedelayintheirobediencetothegospel?

• Thedangerofamercenaryspirit

• Theimportanceofhumbleservice

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Whosequestionhadpromptedthetellingoftheparableofthelaborers?(1)3) Whatshouldnotbededucedfromthisparable?Why?(1-10)4) Whatisthemainpointoftheparableofthelaborers?(11-16)6) ListthethreepassagesinwhichJesusforetoldHisdeathandresurrection7) WhoaskedJesusforaprivilegedpositioninHiskingdom?(20-21)8) Whatqualityisconsideredgreatinthekingdom?(25-28)9) Whatcommendablespiritdidthetwoblindmenmanifest?(30-31)

Chapter Twenty-One JesusbeganHisLastWeekbeforeHiscrucifixionwithatriumphantentryintoJerusalem(1-11),followedwithdramaticactslikedrivingthemoneychangersfromthetemple(12-17)andcursingthebarrenfigtree(18-22).Hisauthoritywassoonchallenged(23-27),andinresponseJesustoldtheparablesofthetwosons(28-32)andthewickedvinedressers(33-46),understoodbythereligiousleaderstobedirectedtowardthem.

Points To Ponder • Thesignificanceofthetriumphalentry,cleansingthetemple,cursingthefigtree

• TheconflictbetweenJesusandthereligiousleaders

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhatprophecywasfulfilledbyJesus’triumphantentryintoJerusalem?(4-5)3) WhywasJesusangryatthemerchandisinggoingoninthetemple?(13)4) WhywerethereligiousleadersangrywithJesus?(15)5) Whatmightthecursingofthebarrenfigtreesignify?(19)6) Wheredoesauthorityinreligioncomefrom?(25)7) Whodidthetwosonsintheparablerepresent?(28-32)8) WhatprophecyforetoldthatreligiousleaderswouldrejectJesus?(42)

Chapter Twenty-Two Jesustoldathirdparabledirectedtowardthereligiousleaders:theparableoftheweddingfeast(1-14).TheleadersrespondedasvariousfactionstriedtotripJesuswithquestions.PhariseesandHerodiansaskedJesusaboutpayingtaxestoCaesar(15-22),Sadduceespresentedanargumentagainsttheresurrectionofthedead(23-33),andalawyeraskedwhatwasthegreatestcommandmentoftheLaw(34-40).Jesusansweredeasily,andthensilencedthemwithaquestionofHisownregardingtheChristasDavid’sson(41-46).

Points To Ponder • Manyarecalled,butfewarechosen

• Payingtaxes,theresurrection,andthegreatestcommandment

• HowChristisbothDavid’ssonandDavid’sLord

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Whattwogroupsaredepictedintheparableoftheweddingfeast?(3,11)3) HowdidPhariseesandHerodianstrytoentangleJesusinHistalk?(15-17)4) WhatdidJesusreplythatpromptedthemtomarvel?(21-22)5) HowdidSadduceestrytotripJesus?(23-28)6) Whattwo-foldanswerdidJesusgivetheSadducees?(29-32)7) WhatwerethetwogreatestcommandmentsintheLaw?(37-38)8) HowcanChristbebothDavid’ssonandDavid’sLord?(45)

Chapter Twenty-Three WiththereligiousleaderssilencedbytheirinabilitytoentangleJesuswiththeirquestions,JesusproceededtodecrythehypocrisyofthescribesandPhariseesinaseriesofscorchingrebukes(1-36).DespiteHisstrongcondemnation,HisloveforthemwasmanifestedbyHislamentforthepeopleofJerusalem(37-39).

Points To Ponder • ThehypocrisyofthescribesandthePharisees

• Jesus’griefovertheapostasyandfallofJerusalem

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhatdoesJesustellpeopletodoinregardstothescribesandPharisees?(3)3) ListsomethingsforwhichJesusrebukedthescribesandPharisees(3-7)4) WhatdidJesustellHisdisciplesnottodo?Why?(8-11)5) ListthereasonsfortheeightwoesexpressedbyJesus(13,14,15,16,23,25,27,29)6) WhatdidJesussaywastheconditionofJerusalem?(38)

Chapter Twenty-Four ThischapterrecordsthebeginningoftheOlivetdiscourse,promptedbyquestionsfollowingJesus’predictionofthedestructionofthetemple(1-3).ItinvolvesthedestructionofJerusalemwhichoccurredin70A.D.,thoughmanyalsoseeintertwiningreferencestotheSecondComingofChrist(4-51).

Points To Ponder • ThefulfillmentofeventsforetoldbyJesusinthischapter

• Theimportanceofbeingpreparedandproductive

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhatquestionswerepromptedbyJesus’prediction?(3)3) WhatdidJesussaywouldnotbethesign?(4-13)4) Whatwouldhappenbeforethe“end”wouldcome?(14)5) WhatwouldbethesignforthoseinJudeatoflee?(15-16;cf.Lk21:20-21)6) Whatwouldhappenimmediatelyafterthetribulationofthosedays?(29-31)7) Whereelseislanguagelikethisusedtodescribejudgmentuponanation?8) Whatwouldnotpassawaybeforethesethingswouldbefulfilled?(34)9) WhydidJesusstresstheimportanceofpreparationandproductivity?(36-51)

Chapter Twenty-Five JesuscontinuedHisdiscourseontheMountofOliveswithtwoparablesillustratingtheneedtobepreparedandproductive:1)thewiseandfoolishvirgins(1-13),and2)thetalents(14-30).HeconcludedthediscoursebypredictingHisjudgmentofthenationsonhowtheytreatedHisbrethren(31-46).

Points To Ponder • Theimportanceofbeingpreparedandproductive

• Thebasisuponwhichnationsaretobejudged

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Whatparableillustratestheimportanceofbeingprepared?(1-13)3) Whyisitimperativethatonealwaysbeprepared?(13)4) Which“coming”isJesustalkingabout?(13)5) Whatparableillustratestheimportanceofbeingproductive?(14-30)6) Basedonthisparable,whatdoesJesusexpectofHisdisciples?(15,21,26-27)7) Inthejudgmentdepicted,whoisbeingjudged?Onwhatbasis?(32,40,45)8) WhereisthereasimilarjudgmentportrayedintheOldTestament?9) Evenifsuch“judgments”arelimitedtothenations,whatdotheyforeshadow?10)Howarepunishmentandrewarddescribedinthischapter?(34,41,46)

Chapter Twenty-Six ThislengthychapterdescribestheflurryofeventsleadingtoJesus’arrestandtrial,withtheplottokillJesus(1-5,14-16),Jesus’anointmentbyMary(6-13),thelastPassoversupperandinstitutionoftheLord’sSupper(17-35),Jesus’prayersinthegarden(36-46),thebetrayalbyJudasandaccompanyingarrest(47-56),theappearancebeforeCaiaphasandthecouncil(57-68),andPeter’sdenialasforetoldbyJesus(69-75).

Points To Ponder • TheeventsleadingtothearrestofJesus

• TheinstitutionoftheLord’sSupper

• Judas’betrayalandPeter’sdenial

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhoplottedtotakeJesusbytrickeryandkillHim?(3-4)3) WhatdidJesussaywouldbedoneforMarywhoanointedHim?(13)4) ForhowmuchdidJudasagreewiththechiefprieststobetrayJesus?(14-15)5) WhatdidJesusinstitutewhileeatingthePassover?(26-28;cf.1Co11:17-34)6) WhatdidJesuspredictwouldhappenthatnight?(31-35)7) WhatdidJesusprayforthreetimesinthegardenofGethsemane(39,42,44)8) WhatclaimwasJesuswillingtoacceptatHistrail?(63-64) 9) AfterPeterdeniedknowingJesusthreetimes,whatdidhedo?(75)

Chapter Twenty-Seven Preventedbylawfromcarryingoutexecution,thereligiousleaderssentJesustoPilatewhocondemnedHimtobecrucified(1-2,10-31).Meanwhile,Judasreturnedthebetrayalmoneyandhangedhimself(3-9).Crucifiedalongwithtwothieves,Jesusexpiredaftersixhours(32-56).HisbodywasburiedinJoseph’stomb,securedbyRomanguards(57-66).

Points To Ponder • Theeventsleadingtothecrucifixion

• TheabuseJesussufferedpriortoHisactualdeath

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) WhatdidJudasdowhenherealizedJesuswascondemned?(3-5)3) WhatdidJesusconfesstoPilate?(11)4) WhowasreleasedinsteadofJesus?(15-26)5) WhatabusedidtheRomansoldiersinflictonJesus?(26,28-31)6) WhohelpedbearJesus’cross?WherewasJesuscrucified?(32-33)7) WhoblasphemedandmockedJesusasHehungonthecross?(39)8) WhatdidtheguardsconfessafterseeingtheeventsfollowingJesus’death?(54)9) WherewasJesusburied?WhosawwhereHewasburied?(57-61)10)WhywasaRomanguardplacedatthetombofJesus?(62-66)

Chapter Twenty-Eight OnthefirstdayoftheweekfollowingHiscrucifixion,JesusrosefromthedeadonthefirstdayoftheweekandappearedfirsttothetwoMarys,givingtheminstructionsforthedisciplestomeetHiminGalilee(1-10).Meanwhilethechiefpriestsandeldersbribedthesoldierstosaythatthedisciplesstolethebody(11-15).WhenthedisciplesmetJesusinGalilee,Hechargedthemtogoandmakedisciplesofallthenations(16-20).

Points To Ponder • ThecircumstancesofJesus’resurrection

• ThedetailsoftheGreatCommission

Review Questions 1) Whatarethemainpointsofthischapter?2) Whocametothetombatdawnonthefirstdayoftheweek?(1)3) Whathadhappenedbythetimetheygotthere?(2)4) Whatwerethetwowomeninstructedbytheangeltodo?(7)5) Whoappearedtothetwowomenontheirwaytothedisciples?(9-10)6) Whatmakesthesoldiers’lieaboutthebodyofJesusfatallyflawed?(13)7) WhenthedisciplessawJesusinGalilee,whatwastheirreaction?(16-17)8) WhatdidJesusclaimhadbeengiventoHim?(18)9) WhatdidJesuschargeHisdisciplestodo?Whatdidthatinvolve?(19-20)10)WhatdidJesuspromiseHisdisciples?(20)

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