1 — Origins and Preparation
Matthew 1:1–4:25
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2 — The Kingdom Announced and Displayed
Matthew 5:1–9:38
Start Movement3 — Mission, Conflict, and Growing Opposition
Matthew 10:1–12:50
Start Movement4 — Kingdom Revelation and Division
Matthew 13:1–17:27
Start Movement5 — Community, Judgment, and the Road to Jerusalem
Matthew 18:1–23:39
Start Movement6 — The Olivet Discourse
Matthew 24:1–25:46
Start Movement7 — Passion, Resurrection, and Commission
Matthew 26:1–28:20
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MAT-001 · Matthew 1:1–17
The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah
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Parables of the Kingdom
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The Plot, Betrayal, and Last Supper
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1 — Origins and Preparation Matthew 1:1–4:25
- MAT-001 The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah 1:1–17
- MAT-002 The Birth of Jesus and the Naming of Immanuel 1:18–25
- MAT-003 The Magi and the Threatened King 2:1–12
- MAT-004 Flight, Return, and Scriptural Framing 2:13–23
- MAT-005 John the Baptist and the Coming Kingdom 3:1–12
- MAT-006 Baptism and Divine Affirmation 3:13–17
- MAT-007 Temptation and Testing in the Wilderness 4:1–11
- MAT-008 Kingdom Proclamation and the Call of Disciples 4:12–25
2 — The Kingdom Announced and Displayed Matthew 5:1–9:38
- MAT-009 The Sermon on the Mount 5:1–7:29
- MAT-010 Authority Over Sickness and Exclusion 8:1–4
- MAT-011 Authority and Faith Beyond Israel 8:5–13
- MAT-012 Authority in Healing and the Cost of Following 8:14–22
- MAT-013 Authority Over Creation and Chaos 8:23–27
- MAT-014 Authority Over the Demonic 8:28–34
- MAT-015 Authority to Forgive, Heal, and Restore 9:1–8
- MAT-016 The Calling of Matthew and Table Fellowship 9:9–13
- MAT-017 Fasting, the Bridegroom, and New Wine 9:14–17
- MAT-018 Authority Over Life and Death 9:18–26
- MAT-019 Mercy, Sight, and Speech Restored 9:27–34
- MAT-020 The Compassion of Jesus and the Harvest 9:35–38
3 — Mission, Conflict, and Growing Opposition Matthew 10:1–12:50
- MAT-021 The Authority to Send the Twelve 10:1–4
- MAT-022 The Mission Discourse 10:5–42
- MAT-023 John’s Question and Jesus’ Response 11:1–19
- MAT-024 Woes on Unrepentant Cities 11:20–24
- MAT-025 Rest for the Weary 11:25–30
- MAT-026 Lord of the Sabbath 12:1–14
- MAT-027 The Chosen Servant and Growing Hostility 12:15–21
- MAT-028 Power, Blasphemy, and Divided Allegiance 12:22–37
- MAT-029 The Sign of Jonah and True Kinship 12:38–50
4 — Kingdom Revelation and Division Matthew 13:1–17:27
- MAT-030 Parables of the Kingdom 13:1–52
- MAT-031 Rejection at Nazareth 13:53–58
- MAT-032 The Death of John the Baptist 14:1–12
- MAT-033 Compassion for the Crowds 14:13–21
- MAT-034 Authority Over Fear and Provision 14:22–36
- MAT-035 Tradition, Defilement, and the Heart 15:1–20
- MAT-036 Faith Beyond Boundaries 15:21–39
- MAT-037 Demand for a Sign and the Yeast of the Pharisees 16:1–12
- MAT-038 Confession at Caesarea Philippi 16:13–20
- MAT-039 The First Passion Prediction and the Cost of Following 16:21–28
- MAT-040 The Transfiguration and Misunderstood Glory 17:1–13
- MAT-041 Faith, Failure, and Quiet Authority 17:14–27
5 — Community, Judgment, and the Road to Jerusalem Matthew 18:1–23:39
- MAT-042 Community and Forgiveness 18:1–35
- MAT-043 Teaching on Marriage and Kingdom Values 19:1–12
- MAT-044 Wealth, Reward, and Reversal 19:13–30
- MAT-045 The Vineyard Workers and Divine Generosity 20:1–16
- MAT-046 The Second Passion Prediction and Servant Leadership 20:17–28
- MAT-047 Healing the Blind Near Jericho 20:29–34
- MAT-048 The Entry into Jerusalem 21:1–11
- MAT-049 The Cleansing of the Temple 21:12–17
- MAT-050 Symbolic Judgment and Authority Questioned 21:18–27
- MAT-051 Parables of Judgment and Rejected Authority 21:28–22:14
- MAT-052 Questions About Authority, Resurrection, and Law 22:15–40
- MAT-053 David’s Son and the Messiah 22:41–46
- MAT-054 Woes and Lament Over Jerusalem 23:1–39
6 — The Olivet Discourse Matthew 24:1–25:46
- MAT-055 Temple Judgment and the Beginning of Birth Pains 24:1–14
- MAT-056 Abomination of Desolation and Great Suffering 24:15–28
- MAT-057 The Coming of the Son of Man and the Gathering of the Elect 24:29–31
- MAT-058 The Fig Tree, This Generation, and the Unknown Hour 24:32–36
- MAT-059 Days of Noah and the Call to Watchfulness 24:37–44
- MAT-060 The Faithful and Evil Slave 24:45–51
- MAT-061 The Ten Virgins 25:1–13
- MAT-062 The Talents and Account-Settling 25:14–30
- MAT-063 The Sheep and the Goats 25:31–46