I. Introduction
a. Authorship and Date
i. Matthew, the author was a tax collector and a disciple of Jesus
b. Circumstances of Writing
i. Was written by a subject of Roman Empire
c. Structure and Composition
i. The gospel according to Matthew generally follows a largely geographical outline of Mark from Galilee to Jerusalem
II. Text / Scripture
a. Chapter 1
i. The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah
1. Begins by calling Jesus the Messiah from the get go
2. Traces the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham – Mary
3. Does not use Joseph when stating the lineage of Jesus
ii. The Birth of Jesus the Messiah
1. An angel comes to Joseph to tell him that Mary is with child and to not be afraid to marry her
2. Angel also states that Joseph will name Jesus
3. Says that what had been spoken will be fulfilled (Matt. 1:22-23)
b. Chapter 2
i. The Visit of the Wise Men
ii. The Escape to Egypt
iii. The Massacre of the Infants
iv. The Return from Egypt
c. Chapter 3
i. The Proclamation of John the Baptist
ii. The Baptism of Jesus
d. Chapter 4
i. The Temptation of Jesus
ii. Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee
iii. Jesus Calls the First Disciples
iv. Jesus Ministers to Crowds of People
e. Chapter 5
i. The Beatitudes
ii. Salt and Light
iii. The Law and the Prophets
iv. Concerning Anger
v. Concerning Adultery
vi. Concerning Divorce
vii. Concerning Oath
viii. Concerning Retaliation
ix. Love for Enemies
f. Chapter 6
i. Concerning Almsgiving
ii. Concerning Prayer
iii. Concerning Fasting
iv. Concerning Treasures
v. The Sound Eye
vi. Serving Two Masters
vii. Do Not Worry
g. Chapter 7
i. Judging Others
ii. Profaning the Holy
iii. Ask, Seek, Knock
iv. The Golden Rule
v. The Narrow Gate
vi. The Tree and Its Fruit
vii. Concerning Self- Deception
viii. Hearers and Doers
h. Chapter 8
i. Jesus Cleanses a Leper
ii. Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant
iii. Would – Be Followers of Jesus
iv. Jesus Stills the Storm...