1. Matthew's 4 th Section Ch.14-17 rejection:Nazareth(14.1), Pharisees(15.1,) feeding of multitudes walking on water/transfiguration: recognition by disciples prediction of suffering Ch. 18 4 th Discourse: establishing the Kingdom of God (Ecclesiology) Be like children Reject sin God rejoices to find the lost Forgive each other Judgement

2. The Judean Ministry Ch 19Marriage, children, wealth Ch 20 First will be last, 3 rd prediction, James and John, 2 blind men Ch 21Palm Sunday and fulfillment of prophecies(Ps 118, Is 56) entry into Jerusalem cleansing of the Temple cursing the fig tree authority of Jesus Ch 21-22Parable of the Tenants(Ps 118), Wedding Feast, Jesus is Questioned Ch 23the Woes/lament over Jerusalem

3. The Apocalyptic Discourse Ch 24- 25 (Eschatology) parallel to Mark (Noah allusion added) Parables of Virgins and of the Talents (delayed parousia) final judgment

4. The Passion Narrative Ch 26-28 Last Supper Passover Betrayal Judas/Judah Rejection Jewish Authorities Roman Authorities Denial Death and Resurrection(soteriology) Commissioning

5. The Gospel according to Matthew Part II Christology Son of David Son of God Ecclesiology discipleship Kingdom of God Eschatology delayed parousia realized eschaton Soteriology breaking of the old covenant establishing a universal covenant

6. Christology Son of David 1.1; 9.27;12.23; 15.22; 20.30; 21.9,15; 22.42 Messiah fulfillment of prophecy continuity of covenant Son of God directly:4.3, 6; 8.29; 14.33; 16.16; 26.63; 27.40; 27.43, 27.54 by implication: 1.11, 3.17; 7.21; 10.32,33; 11.25-27; 12.50; 15.13; 16.16-17; 17.5; 18.10,19,35; 20.23; 24.36; 25.34; 26.39,42,53 authority divinity covenant