OUTLINE OF MATTHEW I. JESUS' COMING 1:1-2:23 A. Jesus' geneology 1:1-17 B. Joseph's dilemma 1:18-25 C. Jesus' birth 2:1 D. Jesus' preservation 2:2-23 II. JESUS' PREPARATION 2:23-4:11 A. Jesus' baptism 3:1-15 B. God's approval 3:16-17 C. Jesus' temptation 4:1-11 III. JESUS' EARLY MINISTRY 4:12-25 A. He begins to preach 4:12-17 B. He calls some disciples 4:18-22 C. He heals multitudes 4:23-25 IV. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT 5:1-7:29 A. The "Blesseds" 5:1-12 B. Salt and Light 5:13-5:20 C. Attitudes and Actions 5:21-30 D. Vows and Love 5:31-48 E. Alms and Prayer 6:1-15 F. Fasting and Treasure 6:16-24 G. Anxiety and Judging 6:25-7:6 H. Prayer and Fruit 7:7-29 V. JESUS DISPLAYS THE POWER OF GOD 8:1-9:34 A. Power over sickness 8:1-17 B. Power over nature 8:18-27 C. Power over Satan 8:16, 8:28-34 1
D. Power over sin 9:1-17 E. Power over death 9:18-26 F. Power through f a i t h 9:27-34 VI. JESUS SENDS OUT THE APOSTLES 9:35-10:42 A. The need for workers 9:35-38 B. The disciples become apostles 10:1-4 C. Instructions and sending 10:5-42 1. Physical instructions 10:5-15 2. Psychological instructions 10:16-42 3. Jesus leads the way 11:1 VII. THE ONGOING MINISTRY OF JESUS IN GALILEE 11:2-16:20 A. Jesus reveals His identity 11:2-30 1. He answers John's question 11:2-6 2. The role of John and Jesus 11:7-19 3. He condemns cities for unbelief 11:20-24 4. He invites people to come to Him 11:25-30 B. Miscellaneous teachings of Jesus 12:1-13:52 1. Truth about the Sabbath 12:1-21 2. His Ministry, from Satan or God? 12:22-45 a. Kingdoms and division 12:22-29 b. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit 12:30-32 c. Fruit reveals character 12:33-37 d. Penalty for rejecting Christ 12:38-45 3. Parables of the Kingdom 13:1-52 a. The parable of the sower 13:1-23 b. The parable of the tares 13:24-30, 36-43 c. The mustard seed 13:31,32 d. The leaven 13:33 e. Hidden treasure 13:44 d. The costly pearl 13:45,46 e. The fishing net 13:47-51 f. The scribe 13:52 C. Jesus receives no honor in His hometown 13:53-59 D. Jesus mourns the death of John the Baptist 14:1-13 E. The feeding of the five thousand 14:13-21 F. Jesus and Peter walk on water 14:22-33 G. Jesus heals many people near Gennesaret 14:34-36 H. Jesus condemns traditions taught as doctrine 15:1-9 I. The Disciples are taught about defilement 15:10-20 2
J. Jesus responds to the faith of a Canaanite woman 15:21-28 K. Jesus marvels the multitudes with healing miracles 15:29-31 L. The feeding of the four thousand 15:32-39 M. The Pharisees are condemned for seeking a sign 16:1-4 N. The disciples are warned about pharisaical teachings 16:5-12 O. Peter confesses that Jesus is Lord 16:13-20 VIII. JESUS REVEALS SPECIAL TRUTH TO HIS DISCIPLES 16:21-18:35 A. Truth concerning His death and resurrection 16:21-23 B. Truth regarding the high cost of following Christ 16:24-28 C. The truth of the transfiguration 17:1-13 D. The truth about faith and healing 17:14-21 E. Truth about His death and resurrection 17:22-23 F. Truth about paying taxes 17:24-27 G. Children, stumbling blocks and the Kingdom 18:1-11 H. Church Discipline 18:12-20 I. Forgiveness for debts 18:21-35 IX. JESUS MINISTERS IN THE AREA OF JUDEA 19:1-20:34 A. Many from the multitudes are healed 19:1-2 B. Jesus answers questions on divorce and marriage 19:3-12 C. Jesus blesses small children 19:13-15 D. Riches and the Kingdom of Heaven 19:16-26 E. Rewards for following Christ 19:27-30 F. Kingdom parable of the landowner 20:1-15 G. The disciples are taught privately about Jesus' death and resurrection 20:17-19 H. Greatness comes through servanthood 20:20-28 I. Jesus heals two blind men on His way to Jerusalem 20:29-34 X. THE EVENTS OF HOLY WEEK UP TO THE RESURRECTION 21:1-27:66 A. The triumphal entry 21:1-11 1. The disciples bring the donkey and colt to Jesus 21:1-6 2. Jerusalem receives Jesus with "Hosannas" 21:7-11 B. The cleansing of the temple 21:12-17 C. Jesus curses a fig tree and teaches on faith 21:18-22 D. Jesus deals with those who oppose Him 21:1-22:14 1. He responds to challenges against His authority by the Pharisees 21:23-27 3
2. He teaches in parables that in essence condemn the Pharisees 21:28-22:14 a. The parable of two sons 21:28-32 b. The parable of the landowner 21:33-46 c. The parable of the marriage feast 22:1-14 3. Jesus responds to followers of the Pharisees who try to trick Him about taxes 22:15-22 4. Jesus answers their questions on marriage in heaven and the resurrection 22:23-33 5. Jesus answers the Pharisees question regarding the great commandment 22:34-40 6. Jesus silences the Pharisees with His own question regarding the relationship between David and Christ 22:41-46 7. Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for: 23:1-37 a. Their double standard 23:1-7 b. Usurping titles reserved for Deity 23:8-12 c. Shutting off the kingdom of heaven from men 23:13 d. Devouring widows houses 23:14 e. Destroying proselytes 23:15 f. Creating false vows 23:16-22 g. Neglecting things that really count 23:23-24 h. Placing a priority on outside appearance rather than inside purity 23:25-28 i. Concentrating on works while possessing a self-righteous attitude about sin 23:29-37 8. Jesus expresses his desire for Jerusalem 23:37-39 9. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple 24:1,2 E. Jesus teaches about His return 24:1-25:46 1. Signs of His return 24:1-14 a. Birth Pangs 1) A warning concerning false Christs 24:1-5 2) The sign of wars and rumors of wars 24:6-7a 3) Famines and earthquakes 24:7-8 b. Persecution 24:9 c. There will be a great falling away and betraying of one another 24:10 d. False prophets will mislead many people 24:11 e. Lawlessness will increase while love decreases 24:12 f. The gospel will be preached to every nation and then the end will come 24:14 2. The terrible conditions surrounding the tribulation 24:15-26 a. The abomination of desolation 24:15 b. Great human suffering 24:16-22 c. Great deception of false Christs 24:23-26 3. The glorious return of God's Son 24:27-24:31 a. It will be like lightening 24:27-28 b. It will follow the tribulation 24:29-30 1) There will be great signs in the heavens 24:29 2) The sign of Christ will appear in the sky 24:30 c. Angels will gather the elect from around the world 24:31 4. Recognize the meaning of signs 24:32-34 4
5. Christ's word is true 24:35 6. Only God knows the exact day and hour 24:36 7. Times will be like in Noah's day 24:37-41 8. We must be on the alert 24:42-44 (also 25:13) 9. Parables concerning His coming 24:45-25:30 a. The faithful and faithless slaves 24:45-51 b. Ten prudent and five foolish virgins 25:1-13 c. The three slaves and the talents 25:14-30 10. Judgment at His coming 25:31-46 a. Jesus will come with His angels 25:31 b. The nations will be gathered 25:32a c. The believers and non-believers will be separated 25:32b-33 d. Believers will inherit the kingdom 25:34-40 e. Non-believers will receive eternal damnation 25:41-46 F. Christ's Passion 26:1-27:66 1. Jesus predicts His own death 26:1-2 2. The chief priests and elders plot Christ's death 26:3-5 3. Jesus is anointed for death with costly perfume 26:6-13 4. Judas bargains with the chief priests to betray Christ 26:14-16 5. Jesus gives the disciples instructions for preparing the Passover meal 26:17-19 6. Events surrounding the last supper 26:20-29 a. Jesus predicts his betrayal 26:20-25 b. Jesus institutes the last supper 26:26-29 7. Events at the mount of olives26:30-56 a. Jesus predicts that all the disciples will fall away from Him 26:30-35 b. Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane 26:36-46 c. Jesus is taken captive and the disciples flee 26:47-56 8. Events leading up to the crucifixion 26:57-27:32 a. Jesus is taken to Caiaphas the high priest 26:57-68 b. Peter denies Christ 26:69-75 c. Jesus is taken to Pilate, the governor 27:1-2 d. Judas commits suicide 27:3-5 e. The chief priests decide what to do with Judas' blood money 27:6-10 f. The events when Jesus is before Pilate 27:11-26 1) Jesus says that He is King of the Jews 27:11 2) The chief priests accuse Christ 27:12-14 3) Pilate tries in vain to get Jesus released 27:15-24 4) The people ask that Jesus' blood be on them 27:25 5) Barabbas is released and Jesus is scourged and sent to be crucified 27:26 g. Events in the governor s headquarters 27:27-32 1) A cohort gathers around Christ 27:27 2) They stripped Him 27:28a 5
3) A scarlet robe is placed on Him 27:28b 4) A crown of thorns is woven and placed on His head 27:29a 5) A reed is placed in His hand 27:29b 6) They mocked Him by saying, "Hail, King of the Jews" 27:29b 7) They spat on Him 27:30a 8) They beat Him with the rod 27:30b 9) They replaced His clothes and led Him to be crucified 27:31 10) Simon of Cyrene carries Christ's cross 27:32 9. Events at Golgotha 27:33-50 a. Jesus is given wine mixed with gall 27:33-34 b. He is crucified 27:35a c. The guards cast lots for His garments 27:35b d. The guards kept watch over Him 27:28 e. The sign, "King of the Jews" is placed over His head 27:37 f. Two robbers are crucified next to Christ 27:38 g. Passers-by mock Christ 27:39-40 h. The chief priests, scribes and elders mock Christ 27:41-43 i. The robbers also cast insults at Christ 27:44 j. Three hours of darkness fall upon the land 27:45 k. Jesus cries out to God 27:46 l. The people think Christ is calling to Elijah 27:47-49 m. Jesus is given wine to drink 27:48 n. Jesus cries out and dies 27:50 10. Events immediately following Jesus death 27:51-54 a. The veil in the temple is rent in two 27:51a b. The earth shook and rocks were split 27:51b c. Tombs were opened and OT saints were raised 27:52 d. Raised saints are seen by many in the city 27:53 e. Roman soldiers admit that Jesus is God's Son 27:54 f. Many women stood watching 27:55-56 11. The burial of Christ a. Joseph of Arimathea asks Pilate for permission to bury Jesus 27:57-58 b. Jesus is buried in Joseph's tomb 27:59-61 1) Joseph wraps the body in clean linen 27:59 2) Joseph places the body in the tomb and rolls a large stone against the entrance 27:60 3) Two Marys look on 27:61 c. Jesus tomb is secured 27:62-66 1) The chief priests and Pharisees request that Jesus tomb be secured 27:62-64 2) Pilate grants their request 27:65 3) The grave is secured 27:66a 4) A seal is placed on the stone 27:66b 6
XI. THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS 28:1-20 A. Events at the tomb 28:1-10 1. At dawn on Sunday the two Marys go to the tomb 28:1 2. A severe earthquake had occurred 28:2a 3. An angel of God had rolled away the stone and sat upon it 28:2b a) The angel's appearance was like lightening 28:3 b) The guards shook with fear and became like dead men 28:4 4. The angel tells the women of Christ's resurrection 28:5-6 5. The angel informs the women to go tell the disciples 28:7 6. The women leave the tomb to tell the disciples 28:8 7. Jesus greets the women 28:9a 8. The women worship Jesus 28:9b 9. Jesus instructs the women to tell the disciples to go to Galilee to meet Him 28:10 B. The guards report to the priests what happened 28:11-15 1. The priests counsel together regarding the report 28:12 2. The soldiers are bribed to lie about the resurrection 28:13 3. The soldiers are promised protection from the Governor 28:14 4. The soldiers accept the money and do as they are told 28:15 C. Final events in Galilee 28:16-20 1. The Disciples go to Galilee 28:16 2. Christ meets with the disciples 28:17-20 a) Many disciples worship Jesus 28:17a b) Some disciples doubt 28:17b 3. Christ gives the disciples the "Great Commission" 28:18-20 7