Descended From Kings
A Study of the Gospel of Matthew
Who is Jesus? Was he just another Jewish Rabbi? A teacher of good morals? His disciples were convinced that there was much, much more to this man. Four of his disciples wrote accounts of is life, and we have those books in the four Gospels in the New Testament. While all point to Jesus and the necessity of believing in Him, each also focuses on a different aspect of His person. Matthew writes to us as Jewish man who had found in Jesus the fulfillment of all that God had promised in the Old Testament, and his gospel bears the marks of a man convinced that Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior of the world, and One who would rule all nations and bring in the age of peace. Far from being just a no account carpenter, Jesus of Nazareth is Descended from Kings.
Introduction to Matthew
Introduction
Descended From Kings
Matthew 1:1-17
An Unkingly Birth
Matthew 1:16,18-25
Kingly Gifts
Matthew 2:1-12
Gifts And Rejections
Matthew 2:1-23
The Obedience of Joseph
Matthew 2:13-23
The Preparations for Repentance
Matthew 3:1-12
The Batism of Jesus
Matthew 3:11-17
The Temptation of Jesus Part 1, 2 & 3
Matthew 4:1-11
The Call Of The Kingdom
Matthew4:12-25
The Character of Kingdom Citizens - Pt. 1 & 2
Matthew 5:1-9
The Hated Kingdom Citizens
Matthew 5:10-12
The Preserving People of God
Matthew 5:13-16
Fullfilling the Law
Matthew 5:17-20
Anger And Restoration: Kingdom Citizens Restore Broken Relationships Pts 1 & 2
Matthew 5:21-26
Protecting the Kingdom Family Pt. 1 & 2 - Guarding the Heart
Matthew 5:27-30
Oaths: Kingdom Citizens Mean What They Say
Matthew 5:33-37
Kingdom Citizens Retaliate With Love
Matthew 5:38-48
Kingdom Citizens Give Without Hypocrisy
Matthew 6:1-4
Kingdom Citizens Pray Without Hypocrisy Parts 1 & 2
Matthew 6:5-15
Kingdom Citizens Live With A Worship Focus
Matthew 6:16-18
Kingdom Citizens Value Kingdom Currency
Matthew 6:19-24
Kingdom Citizens Live Without Worry
Matthew 6:25-34
Kingdom Citizens Examine Themselves Strictly
Matthew 7:1-6
Kingdom Citizens:Cared For By Their Father-King
Matthew 7:7-11
The Golden Rule of the Kingdom
Matthew 7:12
Narrow Gates and Fruitless Trees
Matthew 7:13-20
Kingdom Citizens Build Their Lives Upon The Words of the King
Matthew 7:21-29
A Centurion, A Mother-in-Law, and Kingly Healing: Jesus' Authority Over Sickness
Matthew 8:1-17
Challenging the Motivation to Follow
Matthew 8:18-22
Stilled Waves & Silent Wind: Jesus' Authority Over Creation
Matthew 8:23-27
A Single Kingly Word: Jesus' Authority Over Demons
Matthew 8:28-34
A Paralytic Proves The Point
Matthew 9:1-8
An Unkingly Entourage: The Call of Matthew
Matthew 9:9-12
Celebrating the King's Presence
Matthew 9:14-17
A Faith To Raise The Dead
Matthew 9:18-26
The Beginning of Rejection
Matthew 9:27-34
The Lord of the Harvest
Matthew 9:35-38
Men To Match The Mission - Part 1
Matthew 10:1-4
Men To Match The Mission - Part 2
Matthew 10:1-4
Kingly Mission: Mission Objectives
Matthew 10:5-15
Kingly Mission: Expect Resistance
Matthew 10:16-25
Kingly Mission: Fear Not
Matthew 10:26-33
Mission Requirement: Radical Commitment
Matthew 10:34-42
Questioning Faith
Matthew 11:1-15
The Lord of the Sabbath
Matthew 12:1-14
Rejected By Men, Chosen By God
Matthew 12:15-21
The Signs of the Spirit
Matthew 12:22-37
The Final Sign
Matthew 12:38-42
Of Demons and Family
Matthew 12:43-50
The Beginning of Parables: 4 Soils
Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23
The Hearing Deaf & The Seeing Blind
Matthew 13:1-16
A Bountiful Harvest From A Weed-Infested Garden
Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
Condiments & The Conquering Kingdom
Matthew 13:31-35
The Hidden Treasure of the Kingdom - Part 1
Matthew 13:44
The Hidden Treasure of the Kingdom - Part 2
Matthew 13:44-52
Homegrown Rejection
Matthew 13:53-58
Silencing The Voice In The Wilderness
Matthew 14:1-13
A Kingdom of Abundance
Matthew 14:13-21
Of Ghosts & The Son of God
Matthew 14:22-36
Forms Or Faith?
Matthew 15:1-9
The Problem of the Heart Is The Heart of the Problem
Matthew 15:10-20
Mercy Is For The Dogs
Matthew 15:21-31
Food For The Children
Matthew 15:32-29
The Demands of Doubt
Matthew 16:1-12
The Most Important Question Ever Asked
Matthew 16:13-18
Upon This Rock
Matthew 16:18-20
The Demands of the Cross
Matthew 16:21-28
Visions of Granduer
Matthew Matthew 17:1-8
The Elijah Mystery
Matthew 17:9-13
Converging on the Cross
Matthew17:22-23
The Submissive Sons of the Kingdom
Matthew 17:24-27
The Great and Protected Children of the Kingdom
Matthew 18:1-14
The Process of Reconciliation
Matthew 18:15-20
The Danger of Unforgiveness
Matthew 18:21-35
Preserving the Kingdom Family
Matthew 19:1-12
The Welcome Children & The Rejecting Rich
Matthew 19:13-22
Leaving It All
Matthew 19:23-20
The Equal Access Kingdom
Matthew 20:1-16
The Looming Cross & The Scheming Disciples
Matthew 20:17-24
Leading From Below
Matthew 20:25-28
A Faith To See
Matthew 20:29-34
An Entrance Fit For A King
Matthew 21:1-10
Worship Fit For A King
Matthew 21:11-17
Of Fruit Tress, Faithfulness, and Faith Lessons
Matthew 21:17-22
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Matthew 21:23-27
Things Are Not Always As They Appear
Matthew 21:28-32
Eviction Notice
Matthew 21:33-46
An Unusual Wedding Invitation
Matthew 22:1-14
Tricky Taxes
Matthew 22:15-22
Hypothetically Speaking
Matthew 22:23-33
The Greatest Commandment - Part 1 & 2
Matthew 22:34-40
Who Did You Say You Are?
Matthew 22:41-46
Submit to Authority And Others
Matthew 23:1-12
Woe to the 7th Power - Parts 1 & 2
Matthew 23:13-39
Signs and Portents
Matthew 24:1-21
Signs and Portents - Part 2
Matthew 24:22-41
Signs and Portents - Part 3
Matthew 24:42-51
Kingdom Citizens: Prepared to Wait
Matthew 25:1-13
Kingdom Citizens: Faithful To Their Charge
Matthew 25:14-40
Kingdom Citizens: Seperated By Character
Matthew 25:41-46
A Plot To Kill & A Plan To Remember Parts 1 & 2
Matthew 26:1-16
Mercy Presented, Mercy Rejected
Matthew 26:17-25
The New Covenant
Matthew 26:26-30
Peter's Self Assurance
Matthew 26:30-35
Jesus' Selfless Prayer
Matthew 26:36-46
Betrayed, Arrested, Abandoned
Matthew 26:47-56
Condemned by the Truth
Matthew 26:57-68
Thrice Denied, Thrice Confirmed
Matthew 26:69-75
No Answer Given, No Mercy Sought
Matthew 27:1-14
Sentenced
Matthew 27:15-26
Crucified
Matthew 27:27-44
Dead
Matthew 27:45-56
Buried & Guarded
Matthew 27:57-66
Risen!
Matthew 28:1-20