Matthew Series Lesson #001 September 1, 2013 Dean Bible Ministries www.deanbible.org Dr. Robert L. Dean, Jr.
Outline of Matthew I. The Presentation of the Messiah, ch. 1 – 10 II. The Rejection of the Messiah, ch. 11 – 12 III. The Messiah’s Instruction on the Revised Kingdom Program, ch. 13 – 20 IV. The Final Presentation and Rejection of the Messiah, ch. 20:29 – 23:39 V. The Future Reoffer and Acceptance of the Messiah, ch. 24 – 25 VI. The Crucifixion, Burial, and Resurrection of the Messiah, ch. 26 – 28
Matt. 1:1, “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:”
Matt. 3:1, “In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, Matt. 3:2, “and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!’ ”
Matt. 4:17, “From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ ”
Matt. 4:23, “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.”
Matt. 5:20, “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”
1. Beatitudes (5:3–12) 2. Influence of the sons of the kingdom (5:13–16) 3. Relationship of the kingdom to the Law (5:17–48) 4. Relationship of kingdom to public and private righteousness (6:1–18) 5. Relationship of the kingdom to wealth (6:19–34) 6. Relationship of the kingdom to judging (7:1–6) 7. Kingdom righteousness can be received by prayer and exhibited in conduct (7:7–12) 8. Comparison of Christ’s teaching on righteousness with that of the Pharisees (7:13–27)
1. Authority over disease (8:1–17) 2. Authority over disciples (8:18–22) 3. Authority over creation (8:23–27) 4. Authority over demons (8:28–34) 5. Authority to forgive sins (9:1–8) 6. Authority to forgive the worst sinners (9:9–13) 7. Authority to usher in a new dispensation (9:14–17) 8. Authority to restore health and life (9:18–26)
Matt. 9:35, “Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.” Matt. 10:1, “And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.”
Matt. 10:6, “But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matt. 10:7, “And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Matt. 10:8, “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.”
II. The Rejection of the Messiah, ch. 11–12
Matt. 12:24, “Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, ‘This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.’ ” Matt. 12:31, “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Matt. 12:32, “Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.”
III. The Messiah’s Instruction on the Revised Kingdom Program, ch. 13–20
Matt. 23:37, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! Matt. 23:38, “See! Your house is left to you desolate; Matt. 23:39, “for I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ ” Psa. 118:26, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.”
Matt. 27:51, “Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, Matt. 27:52, “and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; Matt. 27:53, “and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many. Matt. 27:54, “So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, ‘Truly this was the Son of God!’ ”
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