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Chapters: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Theme: Jesus Christ is revealed as King of Kings. His miraculous birth, His life and teaching, His miracles and His triumph over death show His true identity. As the Messiah he did not meet the expectation of the Jews. They did not understand that God's anointed deliverer who must die to set people free from sin's oppression. Matthew 1 __18-20_Before Joseph and Mary were actually married, Mary became pregnant. Joseph being a righteous man, considered divorcing her secretly because he did not want to make more trouble for her. An angel told him that the Holy Spirit had made her pregnant.
__21-23_He said that she will bear a Son and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. This fulfilled the scripture that said, 'Behold, a virgin shall bear a Son and His name shall be Immanuel, which means, God with us. '
__24-25_So Joseph took Mary as his wife as the angel of the LORD had commanded him, but she remained a virgin until she gave birth to a Son who was named Jesus.
Matthew 2 __5-10_They said to him, 'In Bethlehem of Judah, for the prophet predicted that a ruler would come our of her to shepherd Israel.' Then Herod secretly talked with the magi, asking when the star had appeared and then sent them to Bethlehem to search for the Child and report back to him. They rejoiced as the star led them to the Child.'
__11-12_They came into the house and fell down and worshiped the Child, presenting gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Then God warned them not to go to Herod and they went home another way.
__13-15_After the magi had left an angel told Joseph to flee to Egypt with his family and remain there until he was told to come back, for Herod would search for the Child to destroy Him. So they went to Egypt until Herod had died. Then when they came back, scripture was fulfilled where it said, 'Out of Egypt I called My Son. '
__16-18_When Herod realized he had been tricked he killed all baby boys up to 2 years old in and around Bethlehem. This fulfilled Jeremiah's prophecy of Rachel weeping for her children.
__19-23_After Herod died an angel told Joseph to go back to Israel, because Archelaus was reigning in place of his father Herod, so he was afraid to go there. God warned him in a dream and he went to Nazareth of Galilee. This fulfilled what the prophet predicted: He shall be called a Nazarene.
Matthew 3 __5-7_People from Jerusalem, Judea and all the district around the Jordan came out to hear him. He was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins. When John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be baptized, he said to them, you brood of vipers. Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
__8-10_Your fruit must be in harmony with repentance. Do not think that you can say to yourselves that you have Abraham for your father? I say to you, God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. The axe is already laid at the root of every tree that does not bear good fruit. Such trees will be burned with fire.
__11-12_I baptize you with water for repentance. But One mightier than me is coming after me. His winnowing fork is in His hand. He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor. He will gather His wheat and completely burn the chaff.
__13-16_Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. John tried to prevent this saying that Jesus should baptize him. But Jesus persisted, saying that all righteousness must be fulfilled. After Jesus had been baptized, as He came up out of the water, the heavens opened and the Spirit of God descended as a Dove upon Him.
__17_And behold a voice from heaven was heard, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 4 __2-4_The tempter came and suggested that if He was the Son of God He could make bread out of the stones. But Jesus answered, it is written, man shall not live on bread alone but by every word coming from the mouth of God.
__5-7_The devil took Him to a high pinnacle in the holy city and said, if You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down, for it is written, He will charge His angels to bear You up, lest You strike Your foot on a stone. Jesus replied, it is also written that you shall not put the LORD your God to the test.
__8-11_Then the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Jesus, I'll give it all to You if you will fall down and worship me. But Jesus replied, be gone, for it is written that you must only worship God. So the devil left Him and angels came and ministered to Him.
__12-17_When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He went to Galilee and settled in Capernaum. This fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy of the land of Zebulun and Naphtali seeing a great light after they had sat in darkness. From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
__18-22_Walking by the sea Jesus saw two brothers, Simon Peter, and his brother Andrew were casting a net into the sea. Jesus said, follow Me and I will make you fishers of men. They left their nets and followed Him. Going on from there He saw James and John, sons of Zebedee mending their nets. He called them and they followed Him as well.
__23-25_Jesus went about Galilee teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness among the people. News of Him went into all Syria and many were brought to Him for healing. Great multitudes followed Him from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and beyond the Jordan.
The Sermon On The Mount Matthew 5 The Beatitudes __7-10_Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
__11-13_Blessed are you when men cast insults on you and persecute you, accusing you falsely of evil, on account of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for you have great reward in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets who were before you. You are the salt of the earth. If salt becomes tasteless it is good for nothing and is thrown out.
__14-16_You are a light to the world. You are like a city on a hill that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp just to put it under a basket. Instead it is placed on a lamp stand so everyone can see. Let your light shine before men so they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
__17-19_I came to fulfill the law, not to abolish it. Until heaven and earth pass away, nothing in the law will pass away. Anyone teaching others to disregard any part of the law will be least in the kingdom of heaven. Those who teach others to keep the law shall be great in the kingdom of heaven.
__20_Your righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees in order to enter the kingdom of heaven.
__21-24_You have heard that murder is a great sin, but I say that anger resulting in calling someone a fool will result in going into the fires of hell. When you are approaching the altar and remember a disagreement between you and your brother, leave you offering and go to your brother and make things right. Then you can give your offering.
__25-28_Make friends with your opponent before you come before the judge, lest he throw you into prison and you can't get out until you pay every last cent. You have been told that you must not commit adultery. But I say to you, if you look at a woman with lust in your heart, you have already committed adultery.
__29-32_If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out. It is better that one part of your body perish in this life than for your whole body to perish in hell. You have been told that you may divorce your wife. But I say that when a man does this, unless there has been unfaithfulness, he causes his wife to commit adultery.
__33-37_Do not make oaths by heaven or by God's throne. These are not under your control. Neither make an oath by Jerusalem. It is not yours either. Do not make an oath even by your own head, for you have no control over even the color of each hair. Let your yes be yes, and your no be no. Anything more is evil.
__38-42_You have heard it said, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say, do not resist evil. If you are slapped on one cheek, turn the other also. If someone takes your shirt, give him your coat as well. If you are forced to carry a load one mile, carry it two. Give to him who asks and loan to him that wants to borrow.
__43-48_You have been told to love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say you should love your enemies and pray for them. In this way you will be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes the sun to shine on the evil and the good. It is the same with the rain. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
The Sermon On The Mount Continued Matthew 6 __5-15_When you pray do not make a show of it. Go to a private place and your Father in heaven who sees in secret will repay you. Your prayer should have meaning and not be repetitious words. __16-18_When you fast do not make it so that everyone knows you are fasting. In other words, do not neglect your appearance. Go about your daily business, washed and presentable. Then your Father in heaven who sees you doing this in secret will reward you.
__19-26_Save for the future by caring for others right now. What your eye sees will make a difference to your whole body. No one can serve two masters. He will serve either one or the other. You cannot serve God and money. Do not be anxious about your needs. Your Father in heaven will provide for you.
__27-34_You cannot add to your life by worrying. The lilies are more beautiful than Solomon on his best day. If God chooses to give the grass of the field such beauty, surely He will clothe you. Have faith. It is the same when it comes to what you will eat. Do not be anxious. Each day has enough trouble.
The Sermon On The Mount Continued Matthew 7 __7-14_Ask for what you are looking for. God gives good gifts to those who ask, the way a father gives what is good to his child. Treat others the way you want to be treated. This is what the Law and the Prophets are saying. Choose the narrow gate which leads to life rather than the wide and easy path that leads to destruction.
__15-23_Beware of false prophets who do not have your best interest in mind. You can tell them by their fruits. Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. Those who enter will have done the will of My Father who is in heaven. In that day many will come to me claiming to have done My work, but I will not know them.
__24-27_Those who hear My words and follows My instructions will be prepared for whatever comes.
__28-29_Jesus taught with authority and the people were amazed. His teaching was unlike that of the scribes.
Matthew 8 __5-15_The Centurion has faith in Jesus' power to heal, even from a distance.
__14-17_Jesus came to Peter's home and saw that his mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever. He touched her hand the fever left her. She got up and waited on Him. After that many were brought to Him for healing and He healed them all and cast out many evil spirits.
__18-22_As Jesus was departing for the other side of the sea, a scribe ran up to him and said, Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go. Jesus said, foxes have holes, and birds have nests. But the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head. Another disciple asked to be allowed to first bury his father. Jesus said, Let the dead bury the dead.
__23-27_Jesus stilled the storm out on the Sea of Galilee. The disciples marvel because He even has power over the wind and the sea.
__28-34_Jesus healed the two demoniacs living in the tombs. The demons asked to be allowed to enter the pigs not far away. The pigs ran down into the sea and drowned. The entire city came out to tell Jesus to leave. The two healed men wanted to follow Jesus but instead He sent them to the surrounding unbelieving towns to tell what Jesus has done for them.
Matthew 9 Jesus passed Matthew at his tax office and called him to follow Him. Matthew got up and followed Jesus. When the Pharisees found fault with Jesus for eating with sinners, He said, I have come to take care of the sinners.
__14-17_The disciples of John asked Jesus why John's disciples fast and the Pharisee's disciples fast, but His disciples did not fast. Jesus said the attendants of the bridegroom do not fast while He is with them. Only after He has left. For some, understanding this is like sewing new cloth on old garments. It tears a bigger hole in the old garment.
__18-26_While going to the house of the synagogue official to raise his daughter from the dead, Jesus heals the woman afflicted for twelve years. Then He raises the little girl from the dead. (The gospel of Mark says this little girl was twelve years old. When this girl was born the woman received her affliction. ).
__27-37_Jesus healed the two blind men by touching their eyes. Later Jesus healed a demon possessed man who was unable to speak. The Pharisees said He was casting out demons by the ruler of demons. Jesus went about in all the cities and villages proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, healing every kind of disease.
__38_He said, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Pray to the LORD of the harvest to send out workers to the harvest.
Matthew 10 __16-23_Jesus told them to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves when working among those who would harm them. At times they would be hated on account of Jesus name. When they had done all that could be done, they were to go to another city.
__24-33_They persecuted Jesus and they would also persecute His followers. He said they should not fear those who could kill the body but could not kill the soul. Nothing would happen without their Father in heaven knowing of it.
__34-39_The truth about Jesus does not always bring peace to those who carry it. We must love God more than our own family members. He who looses his life for My sake will find it.
__40-42_By receiving those who bring Jesus' message, we receive Jesus, and therefore, they are receiving the One who sent Jesus.
Matthew 11 While John the Baptist was in prison, he sent a message to Jesus asking if He was the Messiah? Jesus answered by continuing to heal and then replied, Blessed is he who does not stumble over the way I work.
__7-19_Jesus told the people that John the Baptist was the greatest of all the prophets.
__20-24_Jesus reproached those who receive light and do not see its value.
__25-30_Jesus praised His Father for revealing truth to those who do not see themselves as wise. Then He said, come to Me, all who are weighed down and I will give you rest. My yoke is easy. Learn from Me. Find rest for your souls.
Matthew 12 __9-14_Jesus went to a synagogue where there was a man with a withered hand. Those in charge of the synagogue asked Him if it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath? Jesus answered, if one of you has an animal that falls in a pit on Sabbath, will you not lift it out? Then He told the man to stretch our his hand it was healed.
__15-21_Isaiah foretold of Jesus as the suffering servant chosen by God. He says, I will put My Spirit upon Him and He will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. In His name the Gentiles will hope.
__22-37_The people questioned whether Jesus could be the Son of David. The Pharisees said that he cast out demons by the ruler of the demons. Jesus said that Satan would not cast out Satan, but that He, Jesus, cast out demons by the Spirit of God. Then He said, there is one sin that cannot be forgiven. That is speaking against the Holy Spirit.
__38-45_The Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. This is the only sign that will be given. Leaving the house empty is bad because it will become filled by evil spirits. The Queen of the South came to see the wisdom of Solomon, and Someone greater than Solomon is here right now.
__46-50_While Jesus was speaking to the multitudes, He was told that His mother and brothers wanted to speak to Him. Jesus stretched out His hands to His disciples and said, behold, these are My mother and My brothers.
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