The Big Picture. How is The Gospel of Matthew Arranged?

The Big Picture How is The Gospel of Matthew Arranged?

Outline of Matthew

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 The Third Discourse

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 The Third Discourse 8) 14:1-17:27 Increasing Opposition and Polarization

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 The Third Discourse 8) 14:1-17:27 Increasing Opposition and Polarization 9) 18:1-20:34 The Fourth Discourse

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 The Third Discourse 8) 14:1-17:27 Increasing Opposition and Polarization 9) 18:1-20:34 The Fourth Discourse 10) 21:1-23:39 The Beginning of Passion Week

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 The Third Discourse 8) 14:1-17:27 Increasing Opposition and Polarization 9) 18:1-20:34 The Fourth Discourse 10) 21:1-23:39 The Beginning of Passion Week 11) 24:1-26:5 The Fifth Discourse

Outline of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 The Third Discourse 8) 14:1-17:27 Increasing Opposition and Polarization 9) 18:1-20:34 The Fourth Discourse 10) 21:1-23:39 The Beginning of Passion Week 11) 24:1-26:5 The Fifth Discourse 12) 26:6-28:20 The Death & Resurrection of Jesus

Passion Week = 25%

Passion Week = 25% 33 Years

Passion Week = 25% 33 Years 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 The Third Discourse 8) 14:1-17:27 Increasing Opposition and Polarization 9) 18:1-20:34 The Fourth Discourse

Passion Week = 25% 33 Years 1 Week 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 The Third Discourse 8) 14:1-17:27 Increasing Opposition and Polarization 9) 18:1-20:34 The Fourth Discourse

Passion Week = 25% 33 Years 1 Week 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 The Third Discourse 8) 14:1-17:27 Increasing Opposition and Polarization 9) 18:1-20:34 The Fourth Discourse 10) 21:1-23:39 The Beginning of Passion Week 11) 24:1-26:5 The Fifth Discourse 12) 26:6-28:20 The Death & Resurrection of Jesus

Jesus Discourses

Jesus Discourses 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 1st Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 2nd Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 3rd Discourse 8) 14:1-17:27 Increasing Opposition and Polarization 9) 18:1-20:34 4th Discourse 10) 21:1-23:39 The Beginning of Passion Week 11) 24:1-26:5 5th Discourse 12) 26:6-28:20 The Death & Resurrection of Jesus

Jesus Discourses 5:1-7:29 1st Discourse (Sermon on Mt.)

Jesus Discourses 5:1-7:29 1st Discourse (Sermon on Mt.) 10:1-42 2nd Discourse (Mission & Martyrdom)

Jesus Discourses 5:1-7:29 1st Discourse (Sermon on Mt.) 10:1-42 2nd Discourse (Mission & Martyrdom) 13:1-58 3rd Discourse (Kingdom Parables)

Jesus Discourses 5:1-7:29 1st Discourse (Sermon on Mt.) 10:1-42 2nd Discourse (Mission & Martyrdom) 13:1-58 3rd Discourse (Kingdom Parables) 18:1-20:34 4th Discourse (Life in the Kingdom)

Jesus Discourses 5:1-7:29 1st Discourse (Sermon on Mt.) 10:1-42 2nd Discourse (Mission & Martyrdom) 13:1-58 3rd Discourse (Kingdom Parables) 18:1-20:34 4th Discourse (Life in the Kingdom) 24:1-26:5 5th Discourse (Olivet discourse)

Bookends of Matthew

Bookends of Matthew 1) 1:1-2:3 Birth of Jesus 2) 3:1-4:25 The Gospel of the Kingdom 3) 5:1-7:29 The First Discourse 4) 8:1-9:38 Jesus Authority in the Kingdom 5) 10:1-42 The Second Discourse 6) 11:1-12:50 Rising Opposition to Jesus Teaching 7) 13:1-58 The Third Discourse 8) 14:1-17:27 Increasing Opposition and Polarization 9) 18:1-20:34 The Fourth Discourse 10) 21:1-23:39 The Beginning of Passion Week 11) 24:1-26:5 The Fifth Discourse 12) 26:6-28:20 The Death & Resurrection of Jesus

Author

Author Written by Matthew, one of the twelve. Mt. 9:9.

Author Written by Matthew, one of the twelve. Mt. 9:9. Formerly, Levi, the tax-collector.

Author Written by Matthew, one of the twelve. Mt. 9:9. Formerly, Levi, the tax-collector. An eye-witness of much of what is recorded!

Date

Written: About 65AD. Date

Date Written: About 65AD. Following: 400 years of silence!

Date Written: About 65AD. Following: 400 years of silence! Most scholars agree that Mark was the first gospel written. Matthew, shortly thereafter. Both = Before 70AD (Based on no mention of the destruction of the Temple)

Audience

Audience Audience: Addressed to a Jewish, Biblicallyinformed, audience.

Audience Audience: Addressed to a Jewish, Biblicallyinformed, audience. Matthew links the OT and NT.

Audience Audience: Addressed to a Jewish, Biblicallyinformed, audience. Matthew links the OT and NT. Uses about 130 OT quotes/references, showing that Jesus is the Messiah God had promised.

Themes in Matthew

Themes in Matthew There are two main themes threaded through the gospel of Matthew: 1. 2.

Themes in Matthew There are two main themes threaded through the gospel of Matthew: 1. Jesus is the King of God s Kingdom 2.

Themes in Matthew There are two main themes threaded through the gospel of Matthew: 1. Jesus is the King of God s Kingdom 2. Jesus Fulfills OT prophecy; He is the Messiah.