Matthew


Theme:

Good News For Jews

Key Verse:

1.21 = "And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins."

Author:

Matthew, a.k.a. Levi; former tax collector who became an apostle

Date:

70 A.D.

Quotable Quote:

5.48 = "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Chapter Summary:

[1]Jesus is born.
[2]Jesus' family moves to Egypt, then to Galilee.
[3]Jesus' way is paved by John the baptist.
[4]Jesus is tested by Satan.
[5]Jesus preaches on happiness and on the law.
[6]Jesus preaches on showiness and on worry.
[7]Jesus preaches on providence and on fruit-bearing.
[8]Jesus heals many.
[9]Jesus heals more and calls Matthew.
[10]Jesus sends out twelve disciples.
[11]Jesus explains his relationship with the baptist.
[12]Jesus rules the Sabbath and the demons.
[13]Jesus tells parables about the kingdom.
[14]Jesus creates food and calms the storm.
[15]Jesus teaches about sincerity.
[16]Jesus predicts the church and his death.
[17]Jesus appears with Moses and Elijah in glory.
[18]Jesus teaches about forgiveness.
[19]Jesus teaches about divorce and about riches.
[20]Jesus teaches about the coming kingdom.
[21]Jesus enters Jerusalem and is confronted.
[22]Jesus answers trick questions.
[23]Jesus pronounces woes on the Pharisees.
[24]Jesus predicts the destuction of Jerusalem.
[25]Jesus tells parables about the judgment.
[26]Jesus is arrested and tried.
[27]Jesus is convicted and crucified.
[28]Jesus is raised from the dead.

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