THE OUTLINE

CHAPTER 1

The Antecedents of the King. - Matthew 1:1 to 4:11

1. The Genealogy. - Matthew 1:1-17
2. The Birth of Jesus. - Matthew 1:18-25
3. The Visit of the Wise Men. - Matthew 2:1-12
4. The Flight Into Egypt. - Matthew 2:13-23
5. The Herald of the King. - Matthew 3:1-12
6. The Anointing of the King. - Matthew 3:13-17
7. The Temptation of the King, - Matthew 4:1-11

CHAPTER II

The Proclamation of the King. - Matthew 4:12 to 7:29

1. The Circumstances. - Matthew 4:12-25

a. The New Home. Matthew 4:12-17
b. The First Followers. Matthew 4:8-22
c. The Opening Ministry. Matthew 4:23-25

2. "The Sermon on the Mount." - Matthew 5 to 7

a. Introduction: The Character and Blessedness of the King's Servants. - Matthew 5:1-16
b. The King's Servants and the Moral Law. - Matthew 5:17-48
c. The King's Servants and Religious Observances. - Matthew 6:1-18
d. The King's Servants and the World's Goods. - Matthew 6:19-34
e. The King's Servants and the World's Evil. - Matthew 7:1-6
f. The King's Servants and Their Relations to God and to Men. - Matthew 7:7-12
g. Conclusion: The Struggle, the Test, and the Security of the King's Servants. - Matthew 7:13- 29

CHAPTER III

The Credentials of the King. - Matthew 8:1 to 9:34

1. The First Group of Miracles. - Matthew 8:1-17

a. Cleansing the Leper. - Matthew 8:1-4
b. Healing the Paralytic. - Matthew 8:5-13
c. Curing Peter's Wife's Mother. - Matthew 8:14-17

2. The Impulsive Scribe and the Reluctant Disciple. - Matthew 8:18-22
3. The Second Group of Miracles. Matthew 8:23 to 9:8

a. Stilling the Storm. - Matthew 8:23-27
b. Casting Out Demons. - Matthew 8:28-34
c. Forgiving Sins. - Matthew 9:1-8

4. The Call of Matthew and the Question About Fasting. - Matthew 9:9-17
5. The Third Group of Miracles. - Matthew 9:18-34

a. Raising the Dead and Stopping the Issue of Blood. - Matthew 9:18-26
b. Giving Sight to the Blind and Speech to the Dumb. - Matthew 9:27-34

CHAPTER IV

The Messengers of the King. - Matthew 9:35 to 10:42

1. The Occasion of Their Commission. - Matthew 9:35-38
2. The Names of the Twelve. - Matthew 10:1-4
3. The Mission. - Matthew 10:5-15
4. The Suffering. - Matthew 10:16-23
5. The Encouragement. - Matthew 10:24-33
6. The Cross. - Matthew 10:34-39
7. The Sympathy. - Matthew 10:40-42

CHAPTER V

The Claims of the King. - Matthew 11, 12

1. The Messiah Predicted by John. - Matthew 11:1-19
2. The Judge of the Impenitent. - Matthew 11:20-24
3. The Revealer of the Father. - Matthew 11:25-30
4. The Lord of the Sabbath. - Matthew 12:1-21
5. The Agent of the Holy Spirit. - Matthew 12:22-37
6. The Prophet and the King. - Matthew 12:38-45
7. The Son of God. - Matthew 12:46-50

CHAPTER VI

The Parables of the King. - Matthew 13

1. The Sower. - Matthew 13:1-23
2. The Tares; the Mustard Seed; the Leaven. - Matthew 13:24-43
3. The Treasure; the Pearl; the Net. - Matthew 13:44-50
4. The Responsibility of the Disciples; and the Rejection of Jesus. - Matthew 13:51-58

CHAPTER VII

The Withdrawal of the King. - Matthew 14:1 to 16:12

1. John the Baptist Beheaded. - Matthew 14:1-12
2. The Five Thousand Fed. - Matthew 14:13-21
3. Jesus Walks on the Water. - Matthew 14:22-36
4. Ceremonial and Real Defilement. - Matthew 15:1-20. .
5. Faith Tried and Triumphant. - Matthew 15:21-28
6. The Miracles in Decapolis. - Matthew 15:29-39
7. The Leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. - Matthew 16:1-12

CHAPTER VIII

The Person and Work of the King. - Matthew 16:13 to 17:27

1. Jesus Approves the Confession of Peter. - Matthew 16:13-20
2. Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection. - Matthew 16:21-28
3. Jesus Is Transfigured. - Matthew 17:1-8
4. John the Baptist and Elijah. - Matthew 17:9-13
5. Jesus Heals the Epileptic Boy. - Matthew 17:14-20
6. Jesus Again Predicts His Death. - Matthew 17:22, 23
7. Jesus Provides the Temple Tax. - Matthew 17:24-27

CHAPTER IX

The Servants of the King. - Matthew 18 to 20

1. Jesus Warns Against Giving Offense. - Matthew 18:1-14
2. Jesus Teaches How Offenders Are to Be Treated. - Matthew 18:15-35
3. Jesus Teaches Concerning Marriage. - Matthew 19:1-12
4. Jesus Receives Little Children. - Matthew 19:13-15
5. Jesus Teaches Concerning Sacrifice and Rewards. Matthew 19:16 to 20:16

a. The Rich Young Man. - Matthew 19:16-22
b. The Question of Peter. - Matthew 19:23-30
c. The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. - Matthew 20:1-16

6. Jesus Teaches True Greatness. - Matthew 20:17-28
7. Jesus Gives Sight to the Blind. - Matthew 20:29-34

CHAPTER X

The Rejection of the King. - Matthew 21 to 23

1. Three Acted Parables of Warning. - Matthew 21:1-22

a. The Royal Entry. - Matthew 21:1-11
b. Cleansing the Temple. - Matthew 21:12-17
c. The Barren Fig Tree. - Matthew 21:18-22

2. The Claims of Divine Authority. - Matthew 21:23-27
3. Three Parables of Judgment. Matthew 21:28 to 22:14

a. The Two Sons. - Matthew 21:28-32
b. The Wicked Husbandmen. - Matthew 21:33-46
c. The Marriage Feast. - Matthew 22:1-14

4. Three Ensnaring Questions. - Matthew 22 : 15-40

a. Tribute to Casar? - Matthew 22 : 15-22
b. Is There a Resurrection? - Matthew 22 : 23-33
c. Which Is the Great Commandment? - Matthew 22 : 34-40

5. The Question of Jesus. - Matthew 22:41-46
6. The Warning Against the Pharisees. - Matthew 23:1-12
7. The Woes Upon the Pharisees. - Matthew 23:13-39

CHAPTER XI

The Prophecies of the King's Return. - Matthew 24; 25

1. The Present Age. - Matthew 24:1-14
2. The Great Tribulation. - Matthew 24:15-28
3. The Coming of Christ. - Matthew 24:29-31
4. The Exhortation to Watchfulness - Matthew 24:32-51.
5. The Parable of the Ten Virgins - Matthew 25:1-13
6. The Parable of the Talents. - Matthew 25:14-30
7. The Judgment. - Matthew 25:31-46

CHAPTER XII

The Trial, Death, and Resurrection of the King. - Matthew 26 to 28

1. The Devotion of Mary and the Treachery of Judas. - Matthew 26:1-16
2. The Last Supper. - Matthew 26:17-35
3. Jesus in Gethsemane. - Matthew 26:36-56
4. Jesus Before Caiaphas. - Matthew 26:57-75
5. Jesus Before Pilate. - Matthew 27:1-26
6. The Crucifixion and Burial. - Matthew 27:27-66
7. The Resurrection. - Matthew 28