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Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Matthew's Gospel _____________________________________ 6
2. The New Testament Canon _________________________________________ 10
3. Beginnings of the Gospel: Narrative #1 ________________________________ 16
4. Sermon on the Mount: Discourse #1 __________________________________ 22
5. Jesus' Power: Narrative #2 _________________________________________ 28
6. Names and Mission of the Apostles: Discourse #2 _______________________ 32
7. Jesus Faces Skepticism: Narrative #3_________________________________ 36
8. The Use of Parables in Jesus' Teaching: Discourse #3 _____________________ 40
9. Ministry to the Masses, Ministry to the Few: Narrative #4 _________________ 44
10. Relationships in the Kingdom: Discourse #4 ___________________________ 48
11. Marriage - Divorce - Remarriage: Narrative #5 _________________________ 52
12. Rejection and Judgement: Discourse #5 ______________________________ 58
13. From Passover to Communion: Narrative #6 ___________________________ 62

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Matthew for Beginners
Mike Mazzalongo
This series provides an in-depth look at the most well-structured
gospel record originally designed to address Jewish questions about
Jesus but later used by the early church as a primer for new Christians.

bibletalk.tv/matthew

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1. Introduction to Matthew's Gospel
This introductory lesson will review the historical, political and social
conditions that led up to and include the times in which this gospel record
was written.

Intro

Historical Background
Persian – 536-336 BC
• 586 BC
• 539 BC
• 520 BC

Intertestamentary Period – 400 yrs.

- Historical Books

- Commentaries

- Apocrypha

- Pseudipigrapha

Greek Period – 333-167 BC

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320-198 BC – Egypt

198-167 – Syria

Maccabean Period – 167-63 BC

• Pharisees

• Sadducees

• Essenes

• Zealots

• Herodians

Roman Period – 63 BC – New Testament

Herod

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 Pontius Pilate

Calendar Change – BC / AD

• Year #1-Rome -------------- Year #753 – Christ ------------- Year #1279 - New Calendar Proposed
• New Year #1- Christ ------------- Year #526- Calendar Changed
• Corrected Year - #749
• Christ Born - 4 BC.

Roman empire helped evangelize:

1. Tax Romana
2. Roman Roads
3. Greek Language

Palestine in New Testament Times

Social Background

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Class Division:
- Aristocracy
- Pharisees
- Common People
- Publicans
- Sinners
- Scaves
Social Problems

Religious Life

Into this world comes Jesus Christ

Assignment
1. Read Matthew Chapters 1-3
2. Write down:
• Main section titles
• Something new you have learned.

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2. The New Testament Canon
In this lesson we continue to examine background information about
Matthew himself and a closer look at the purpose and structure of his book.
Intro - Review of Lesson #1

Authorship of Matthew

New Testament Canon

Acts 2:14-21

II Timothy 3:15

Matthew 28:20

John 14:26

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I Corinthians 2:6-13

Revelation 1:1-2

II Peter 1:15-21

II Peter 3:14-16

Events that led to the collection and formation of the New Testament Canon:
- The Apostles

- Heresies within the church

- Oppression by the

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Criteria for inclusion in the church.
1. Written

2. Well circulated

3. Accepted by church in the age.

New Testament Canon

Matthew and his writings.

Purpose and structure of Matthew.

A. Defense

B. Manual

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Structure of Matthew
Six Narrative

Five Discourse

Assignments
• List narrative bullet points in Narrative #1 on worksheet.
• Begin reading Discourse #1.

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3. Beginnings of the Gospel: Narrative #1
This lesson begins the comments and explanations of the material that
Matthew lists in his opening narrative which include Jesus' genealogy, birth,
escape to Egypt and return to Nazareth. (Matthew 1:1-4:23)

Intro - Review
• Gospel written by _______________________ in _____________ AD.
• Written as a _____________________________________ of the faith.
• Written mostly for _________________________________ readers.
• Organized into _______ narratives and 5 ____________________.
• Also used as ___________________ for ______________ Christians.

Narrative #1
Genealogy – Matthew 1:1-17

Genealogy given to

Differences between Matthew and Luke’s genealogy:

o

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Women in Matthew’s Genealogy

o Tamar
o
o
o
o Mary

Birth of Jesus – Matthew 1:18-25

Wise Men – Matthew 2:1-15

Magi were priests, counselors, astrologers to the king in Persia.

Escape to Egypt and Return – Matthew 2:13-23

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 Fulfillment of Hosea 11:1 prophecy.

John the Baptist – Matthew 3:1-17

Greek words for Baptism:

• Rhantizo
• Ballo
• Baptioz

Temptations – Matthew 4:1-11

Three temptations are recorded:
1. Cast Doubt

2. Use the Word to

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3. Satan appeals to Jesus’ human nature

Galilee and the Disciples – Matthew 4:12-25

Assignments
• Read Discourse #1 – Matthew 5:1 - 7:29
• List subject headings on worksheet
• Keep a record of your “nuggets”

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4. Sermon on the Mount: Discourse #1
In this lesson we review the five main topics discussed by Jesus in His
Sermon on the Mount. (Matthew 5:1-7:29)

Intro - Study Approach for Matthew

1.
2.
3.

Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5:1 – 7:29

Sermon deals with five major topics:

a. ________________________________________________________________________ 5:1-16
b. _______________________________________________________________________5:17-48
c. ________________________________________________________________________6:1-34
d. ________________________________________________________________________7:1-12
e. _______________________________________________________________________7:13-29

Beatitudes – 5:3-16
Beatitudo - ______________________ - ________________________

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Style used by rabbis who usually introduced a lesson with a question.

Disciples in the Kingdom are distinctive.

The Law – 5:17-48

Vs. 20

Compares those who _________________________ the law to the one who __________________ the law.

Five areas of the law are discussed:

1. Murder – vs. 21

2. Adultery – vs. 27

3. Vows – vs. 33

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4. Justice – vs. 38

5. Nationalism – vs. 43

Relationship with God – 6:1-34

A proper relationship with God includes:
1. Practice

2. Prayer

3. Trust

Relationship with others - 7:1-12

Vs. 12

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The way of life – 7:13-29
How to enter into life:
A. Enter by

B. Beware of

C. Don’t just

Assignment
Read Narrative #2 – 8:1-9:34

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5. Jesus' Power: Narrative #2
In this section Matthew describes 3 amazing days in Jesus' busy life.
(Matthew 8:1-9:38)

Intro - Review

Three Days in the Life of Christ

John 21:25

Day #1
•
•
•
•
•

Day #2
•
•
•
•

Day #3
•
•
•
•
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 • Nature of Kingdom
• Power of Kingdom
• Way to Kingdom
• Entrance to Kingdom

Most important theme is .

Narrative #2 – 8:1-9:38
Miracles:
1.
2.
3.

Teaching – 8:18-22
1.
2.

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Miracles – 9:18-34
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Teaching – 9:9-17
1.
2.
3.

The Patch and Wineskin

Miracles – 9:18-34
1.
2.
3.

Summary – 9:35-38

Assignment
Read Discourse #2 – Matthew 9:35-10:42

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6. Names and Mission of the Apostles: Discourse #2
Matthew lists the names of those chosen by Jesus to be His special
messengers, and reviews the instructions and warnings Jesus gives them
before sending them out on their first solo mission. (Matthew 10:1-42)

Intro - Review

Granting of Power – 10:1

Names and Mission of the Apostles – 10:2-4

They were:
1. Eyewitnesses

2. They established

3. They taught and recorded

14 Apostles in all:

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Instructions Concerning Their Mission – Mt. 10:5-42
Ministry to Israel – 10:5-15
A. Go to

B. Preach

C. Power to

D. What to

E. Method of

Warnings – 10:16-23
A. People will

B. Jesus will

C. Results

Instructions – 10:24-33
Don’t

Don’t

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 Failure

Death

Error

Comment – 10:34-39
Gospel brings

Gospel demands

Promise – 10:40-42

Assignment
Read Narrative – Matthew 11:1-12:50

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7. Jesus Faces Skepticism: Narrative #3
Matthew describes the aggressive questioning Jesus would begin to draw
from the Jewish religious leaders as His ministry progressed.
(Matthew 11:1-12:50)

Intro - Jesus’ ministry begins powerfully:

•
•
•
•

Witness concerning John the Baptist – 11:2-30

Response to John – vs. 2-6

Witness concerning John – vs. 7-19

A. He was

B. He was

C. He had

D. He is not

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E. He was

Reproach of cities that rejected John and Jesus – vs. 20-24

Invitation and Promise – vs. 25-30

Jesus’ Prayer:
1. Gratitude

2. Promise

3. Invitation

Conflict with the Pharisees – 12:1-45

Accusation of Sabbath Breaking – vs. 1-14

Harvesting the corn – vs. 1-8

Healing – vs. 9-14

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 Fulfillment of Prophecy – vs. 15-21

Accusations of Association with Satan – vs. 22-23

Jesus’s Response – vs. 24-37:

• Illogical

• Godly Power

• Rebuke

Seeking a Sign – vs. 38-45

• Nineveh

• Queen of Sheba

• Man possessed with demon

Conflict with Family – vs. 46-50

Assignment
Read Matthew 13:1-52

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8. The Use of Parables in Jesus' Teaching: Discourse #3
This lesson will examine the reasons why Jesus used parables in His teaching
ministry and what rules we need to follow in order to understand their
original meaning and how to draw applications from them today.
(Matthew 13:1-52)

Intro - Jesus used parables in His teaching for two main reasons:
1.

2.

Parables

Good teaching method:

1.
2.

Parables were usually an imaginary story used to illustrate

Jesus did not

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Basic rules of interpretation:
A. Look for the

B. Avoid

C. Parables illustrate truth

D. Look for the meaning

E. Jesus and His

Kingdom Parables
Matthew has parables + one

Kingdom parables: Three Views

1. The Kingdom is coming

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2. The Kingdom is fully

3. The Kingdom has been

Parables in Matthew

13:1-9

13:10-17

13:18-23

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Remaining Kingdom parables in Matthew 13:
Parables vs. 24-30
vs. 31-32
vs. 33

Parenthetical statement vs. 34-35

Explanation of Wheat and Tares vs. 36-43

Parables vs. 44
vs. 45-46
vs. 47-50
Summary Statement vs. 51-52

Assignment

Pick two

Answer
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________

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9. Ministry to the Masses, Ministry to the Few: Narrative #4
Jesus performs miracles for the crowds as well as private demonstrations of
His power for His Apostles in order to strengthen their faith and prepare
them for His own suffering and death on the cross. (Matthew 13:53-17:27)

Intro - Chapter 13-17 – Ministry in Galilee

Last of great miracles.

o Feeding
o Healing
o Transfiguration
o Mouth of
o Healing of

Final ministry in Jerusalem will include

o Teaching
o Triumphal
o Judgment
o Suffering

Rejection – Matthew 13:53-14:12

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Ministry to the Masses
1. Feeding 5,000 – Matthew 14:13-21

2. Healing – Matthew 14:34-36

3. Healing a Gentile – Matthew 15:21-28

4. Healing – Matthew 15:29-31

5. Feeing 4,000 – Matthew 15:32-39

6. Healing boy – Matthew 17:9-13

Response to Accusers
Transgressing tradition – 15:1-20

Ask for a sign – 16:1-12

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Ministry to the Apostles

Miracles:
A. Walking on water – Matthew 14:22-33

B. Transfiguration – Matthew 17:1-8

C. Coin in the fish – Matthew 17:24-27

D. Teaching

1. What defiles – Matthew 15:15-20

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 2. Warning about Pharisees – Matthew 16:1-12

3. Response to Peter’s confession – Matthew 16:13-19

- Jesus teaches them beyond this confession of faith.

- The “Keys” of the Kingdom is the ability to open the doors to the Kingdom in
heaven.

4. Prophecy concerning the crucifixion.

- Mt. 16:21-28 ______________________________________________________
- Mt. 17:9-13 ______________________________________________________
- Mt. 17:22-23 ______________________________________________________

Lessons from the prophecy:

A. Resurrection – Matthew 16:21

B. Discipleship – Matthew 16:24-26

C. Prophets – Matthew 17:10

Assignment
Read Discourse #4 – Matthew 18:1-35

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10. Relationships in the Kingdom: Discourse #4
In this passage Jesus will explain the nature of relationships that people have
in the Kingdom and how to repair them when they are broken.
(Matthew 18:1-35)

Intro - Jesus’ teaching about the Kingdom in Matthew:

1. Kingdom 4:17
2. Kinds 5:3-20
3. Who 6:13
4. The Importance 6:33
5. Who 7:21
6. How 11:11
7. Not 13:1-23
8. God 13:24-30; 47-50
9. Kingdom 13:31-33
10. Kingdom 13:44-46

Relationships within the Kingdom

Character of people in the Kingdom
Vs. 1-5

Warning against offenses

Vs. 6-10

Parable – vs. 11-14

Dealing with conflict

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Vs. 15-17

Authority

Vs. 18-20

Maintaining Relationships

A. The Old Standard – vs. 21-22

B. New Standard

C. Authority

Lessons
When it comes to offenses:
A. Don’t

B. Deal

C. Forgive

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11. Marriage - Divorce - Remarriage: Narrative #5
Matthew 19 contains key information about Jesus' teaching concerning
marriage and divorce. This study tries to correct certain misunderstandings
about what Jesus is actually saying about who is guilty or innocent in these
situations. (Matthew 19)

Intro - Jesus completes His ministry in Galilee and heads for Jerusalem

Road to Jerusalem – 19:1-20:34

Trip to Jerusalem – 19:1-2

Confrontation with Pharisees – 19:3-15

Vs. 3

Deut. 24:1-4

Vs. 4-6 – Question concerning divorce

Genesis 2:24

Matthew 19:7-8 – Why did Moses “Command” divorce?

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Vs. 9

Only sexual sin was cause for divorce according to the Old Testament.

Debate:
• ADULTEROUS MARRIAGES

• ADULTRY = COVENANT BREAKING

Vs. 10

Vs. 11

Vs. 12

Summary
When it comes to offenses:

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Marriage comes from God

If marriage is dissolved

Comparative Passage

Matthew 5:32

In Matthew 19 Jesus talks about the party, in Matthew 5 He talks

about the party.

Matthew 5:32 shows

The offence
The offence

Matthew 19 shows:

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Hypocrisy

The only cause

Luke 16:18

Mark 10:1-12

I Corinthians 7
See Series: I Corinthians for Beginners - Lesson #4

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12. Rejection and Judgement: Discourse #5
In this lesson Mike examines Jesus' response to those who rejected Him. A
response that will pronounce a judgement on the religious leaders of that
time as well as a long prophetic discourse about the destruction of Jerusalem
and His return at the end of the world. (Matthew 23:1-25:46)

Intro - Jesus responds to those who reject Him.

Warning against Pharisees – Matthew 23:1-12

Vs. 1-4

Vs. 5-7

Vs. 8-10

Vs. 11-12

The Eight Woes – 23:13-36

Old Testament Prophets preaching style:
A. ______________________________________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________________________________
C. ______________________________________________________________________________
D. ______________________________________________________________________________

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The eight woes:
5. ___________________________ 1. ___________________________
6. ___________________________ 2. ___________________________
7. ___________________________ 3. ___________________________
8. ___________________________ 4. ___________________________

Jesus’ Lament Over Jerusalem – 13:37-39

Discourse on Judgment – Chapters 24-25

24:1-2

Two Questions:
1. When ?
2. What ?

Three Major Periods:

1. Panorama
2. Telescope – 70 AD
3. Telescope – END

Panorama – 24:4-14
Vs. 4

Vs. 5-8

Vs. 9-12

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Vs. 13

Vs. 14

Telescope #1 – 70 AD – 24:15-35

Vs. 15-18

Vs. 19-21

Vs. 22

Vs. 23-26

Vs. 27

Vs. 28

Vs. 29

Vs. 30-31

• Son of Man

• Angel/Messenger

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Vs. 32-35

Telescope #2 – END – Matthew 24:36-44

Vs. 36

Vs. 37-39

Vs. 40-41

Vs. 42-44

Exhortation to Vigilance – 24:45-25:30

A. Parable of evil slave – vs. 45-51

B. Parable of 10 virgins – 25:1-13

C. Parable of the Talents – 25:14-30

Judgment Scene – 25:31-46

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13. From Passover to Communion: Narrative #6
In the final lesson of this series Mike will review the main events of Jesus'
'Passion' and focus in on the history of the Jewish Passover and its transition
to the meal of remembrance that Christians around the world observe.
(Matthew 26:1-28:20)

Review Outline – Narrative #6

Narrative

Discourse

Four Main Events:

A. ______________________________________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________________________________
C. ______________________________________________________________________________
D. ______________________________________________________________________________

History of the Passover – Ex. 12

Exodus 12:1-13

Exodus 12:23-28

Passover Meal
A. Table with Cushion

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B. Food and Drinks

C. Four Cups of Wine

D. Order of Meal

1. Lesson of the Towel – John 13:5-10

2. Revealing of the False Disciple – Matthew 26:20-25

3. Institution of the Lord’s Supper

Jesus’ Sacrifice:
• Pure Life =
• Divine Nature =

Matthew’s Conclusion

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