The opening book of the New Testament. Matthew's offers the most systematic arrangement of Jesus' teaching in the New Testament and the early Church used it heavily for its instruction of converts because of its emphasis on the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. Matthew is well suited as the opening book of the New Testament. In it the promises of God are recalled and their fulfillment in Jesus Christ is announced. This gospel also reports Christ's teaching much more fully and stresses specially the theme of 'the kingdom of heaven'.
The kingdom of God is reassertion of God's dominion as King over men who at last know him, serve him and love him. This kingdom was prepared and foretold in the Old Testament, Matthew therefore, writing among Jews for Jews, makes a special point of demonstrating that the scripture are fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus. In any significant passage of his work he makes use of the Old Testament to prove that Law and prophets are 'fulfilled' - a phrase which means that their hopes have been not only realized but have also been perfected, ennobled, surpassed.
MATTHEW - (1) The Birth and Infancy of Jesus - The ancestry of Jesus - The virginal conception of Christ - The visit of the Magi - The flight into Egypt. The massacre of the Innocents - From Egypt to Nazareth - Chapter 1 to 2 - (2) The Kingdom of Heaven Proclaimed - Narrative section - The preaching of John the Baptist - Jesus is baptised - Temptation in the wilderness - Return to Galilee - The first four disciples are called - Jesus preaches and heals the sick - Chapter 3 to 4 - (3) The Evangelical Discourse - The Beatitudes - Salt of the earth and light of the world - The fulfillment of the Law - The new standard higher than the old - Almsgiving in secret - Prayer in secret - How to pray, The Lord's Prayer - Fasting in secret - True treasures - The eye, the lamp of the body - God and money - Trust in Providence - Do not judge - Do not profane sacred things - Effective prayer - The golden rule - The two ways - False prophets - The true disciple - The amazement of the crowds - Chapter 5 to 7 -
(4) The Kingdom of Heaven is Preached - Narrative section: Ten Miracles - Cure of the leper, the centurion's servant and Peter's mother-in-law - A number of cures - Hardships of the apostolic calling - The calming of the storm - The demoniac of Gadara - Cure of a paralytic - The call of Matthew - Eating with sinners - a discussion on fasting - Cure of the woman with a haemorrhage. The official's daughter raised to life - Cure of two blind men and a dumb demoniac - The distress of the crowds - Chapter 8 to 9 - (5) The Apostolic Discourse - The mission of the twelve - The missionaries will be persecuted - Open and fearless speech - Jesus, the cause of dissension - Renouncing self to follow Jesus - Conclusion of the apostolic discourse - Chapter 10 -
(6) The Mystery of the Kingdom of Heaven - Narrative section - The Baptist's question. Jesus commends him - Jesus condemns his contemporaries - Lament over the lake-towns - The Good News revealed to the simple. The Father and the Son - The gentle mastery of Christ - Picking corn on the sabbath - Cure of the man with a withered hand - Jesus the 'servant of Yahweh' - Jesus and Beelzebul - Words betray the heart - The sign of Jonah - The return of the unclean spirit - The true kinsmen of Jesus - Chapter 11 to 12 - (7) The Parabolic Discourse - Introduction - Parable of the sower - Why Jesus speaks in parable - The parable of the sower explained - Parable of the darnel - Parable of the mustard seed - Parable of the yeast - The people are taught only in parables - The parable of the darnel explained - Parables of the treasure and of the pearl - Parable of the dragnet - Conclusion - Chapter 13 -
(8) The Church, First-Fruit of the Kingdom of Heaven - A visit to Nazareth - Herod and Jesus - John the Baptist beheaded - First miracle of the loaves - Jesus walks on the water and, with him, Peter - Cures at Gennesaret - The traditions of the Pharisees - On the clean and unclean - The daughter of the Canaaite woman healed - Cures near the lake - Second miracle of the loaves - The Pharisees ask for a sign from heaven - the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees - Peter's profession of faith; his preeminence - First prophecy of the Passion - The condition of following Christ - The transfiguration - The question about Elijah - The epileptic demoniac - Second prophecy of the Passion - The Temple tax paid by Jesus and Peter - Chapter 14 to 17 - (9) The Discourse on the Church - Who is the greatest ? - On leading others astray - The lost sheep - Brotherly correction - Prayer in common - Forgiveness of injuries - Parable of the unforgiving debtor - Chapter 18 -
(10) The Approaching Advent of the Kingdom of Heaven - The question about divorce - Continence - Jesus and the children - The rich young man - The danger of riches - the reward of renunciation - Parable of the vineyard labourers - Third prophecy of the Passion - The mother of Zebedee's sons makes her request - Leadership with service - The two blind men of Jericho - The Messiah enters Jerusalem - The expulsion of the dealers from the Temple - The barren fig tree withers. Faith and prayer - The authority of Jesus is questioned - Parable of the two sons - Parable of the wicked husbandmen - Parable of the wedding feast - On tribute to Caesar - The resurrection of the dead - The greatest commandment of all - Christ not only son but also Lord of David - The scribes and Pharisees: their hypocrisy and vanity - The seven fold indictment of the scribes and Pharisees - Their crimes and approaching punishment - Jerusalem admonished - Chapter 19 to 23 -
(11) The Eschatological Discourse - Introduction - The beginning of sorrows - The great tribulation of Jerusalem - The coming of the Son of Man will be evident - The universal significance of this coming - The time of this coming - Be on the alert - Parable of the conscientious steward - Parable of the ten bridesmaids - Parable of the talents - The Last Judgment - Chapter 24 to 25 - (12) Passion and Resurrection - The conspiracy against Jesus - The anointing at Bethany - Judas betrays Jesus - Preparations for the Passover supper - The treachery of Judas foretold - The institution of the Eucharist - Peter's denial foretold - Gethsemane - The arrest - Jesus before the Sanhedrin - Peter's denials - Jesus is taken before Pilate - The death of Judas - Jesus before Pilate - Jesus is crowned with thorns - The crucifixion - The crucified Christ is mocked - The death of Jesus - The burial - The guard at the tomb - The empty tomb. The angel's message - Appearance to the women - Persecutions taken by the leaders of the people - Appearance in Galilee. The mission to the world - Chapter 26 to 28 -
In summary : Christ presented as the fulfillment of Old Testament Messianic prophecy.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!
I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.
HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -
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