GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

I. The Infancy Narrative (1,1-2,23)

Genealogy of Jesus, Birth of Jesus, visit of Magi, flight to Egypt, massacre of infants, return from Egypt

II. The Proclamation of the Kingdom (3,1-7,29)

Preaching of John the Baptist, BAPTISM OF JESUS, TEMPTATION OF JESUS, begining of Galilean ministery, call of first disciples, ministering to a great multitude, The Sermon on the Mount [THE BEATITUDES], salt and light of the world, teaching about the law, teaching about anger, teaching about adultery, teaching about divorce, teaching about oaths, teaching about retaliation, love of enemies, taching about almsgiving, taching about prayer, THE LORD'S PRAYER, teaching about fasting, treasure in Heaven, The Light of the Body, God and money, dependence on God, JUDGING OTHERS, pearls before swine, the answers to prayers, THE GOLDEN RULE, the narrow gate, false prophets, the true disciple, the two foundations

III. Ministery and Mission in Galilee (8,1-11,1)

The cleansing of a leper, the healing of the centurion's servant, the cure of Peter's mother-in-law, other healings, the would be followers of Jesus, the calming of the storm at sea, the healing of the Gadarene Demonics, the healing of a paralytic, the call of Matthew, the question about fasting, official's daughter and the woman with a hemorrhage, the healing of two blind men, the compassion of Jesus, the mission of the twelve, the commisioning of the twelve, coming persecutions, COURAGE UNDER PERSECUTION, Jesus: A cause of division, the conditions of discipleship, REWARDS

IV. Opposition from Israel (11, 2-13, 53)

The messengers from John the Baptist, Jesus' testimony to John, reproaches to unrepentant towns, the praise of the Father, THE GENTLE MASTERY OF CHRIST, picking grain on the Sabbath, the man with a withered hand, the chosen servant, Jesus and Beelzebul, the tree and its fruits, the demand for a sign, the return of the unclean spirit, the true family of Jesus, PARABLE OF THE SOWER, PURPOSE OF PARABLES, the privilege of discipleship, explanation of the parable of the sower, parable of the weeds aong the wheat, PARABLE OF MUSTARD SEED, parable of the yeast, use of parables, explanation of the parable of the weeds, more parables, treasures new and old

V. Jesus, the Kingdom, and the Church (13, 54-18,35)

Rejection at Nazareth, Herod's opinion of Jesus, death of John the Baptist, return of the twelve and the feeding of the five thousand, the walking on the water, healings at Gennesaret, the tradition of the elders, canaanite woman's faith, the healing of many people, the feeding of four thousand, the demand for a sign, the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees, Peter's confession about Jesus, the first prediction of the Passion, the conditions of discipleship, THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST, the coming of Elijah, the healing of a boy with a demon, the second prediction of the Passion, payment of the Temple tax, GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM, temptations to sin, PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP, a brother who sins, the parable of the unforgiving servant

VI. Ministery in Judea and Jerusalem(19, 1-25, 46)

Marriage and divorce, blessing of the children, the rich young man, the workers in the vineyard, the third prediction of the Passion, the request of James and John, the healing of two blind men, the entry into Jerusalem, the cleansing of the Temple, the cursing of the fig tree, the authority of Jesus questioned, PARABLE OF TWO SONS, the parable of tenants, the parable of the wedding feast, paying taxes to the emperor, the question about Resurrection, the greatest commandment, the question about David's son, denunciation of the Scribes and Pharisees, lament over Jerusalem, the destruction of the Temple foretold, beginging of Calamities, the great tribulation, COMING OF THE SON OF MAN, lesson of the fig tree, UNKOWN DAY AND HOUR, faithful and unfaithful servant, parable of ten virgins, parable of tenants, JUDGEMENT OF THE NATIONS

VII. The Passion and Resurrection (26, 1-28,20)

Conspiracy against Jesus, anointing at Bethaany, betrayal by Judas, preparations for the Passover, the betrayer, the Lord's Supper, Peter's denial foretold, agony in the garden, BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF JESUS, JESUS BEFORE SANHEDRIN, Peter's denial of Jesus, Jesus before Pilate, the death of Judas, questioned by Pilate, sentence of death, mockery by the soldiers, WAY OF THE CROSS, CRUCIFIXION, death of Jesus, burial of Jesus, guard at the tomb, RESURRECTION OF JESUS, report of the guard, commissioning of the disciples

Brief history of Gospel of Matthew

The Gospel of Matthew was thought to have been written by a Jewish Christian of Palestinian origin. The approximate date this Gospel was thought to have been written in A.D. 70-85 in Syria(Antioch). Matthew's Gospel was written for his audience that mainly consisted of Christians. The image of Jesus this evangelist presented to his audience was the image of Jesus as a Teacher. In his geneology, Matthew traces Jesus' ancestry back to Abraham and David; since the Jewish Messiah was from the line of David, this geneology strengthened the Jewish Christian's faith.