1. The Prophesied Messiah Part 2 .
Jesus
in Matthew:
The Prophesied Messiah
Part

2. Matthew’s approach Structure Careful, formal arrangement
Elaborate literary devices
Not a modern “outline”
Literary marker: “When Jesus had finished these sayings…”
Structure
Matthean parables:
THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND TARES
Matthew 13:24-30
THE PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE
Matthew 13:44
THE PARABLE OF THE PEARL
Matthew 13:45-46
THE PARABLE OF THE NET
Matthew 13:47-50
THE PARABLE OF THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT
Matthew 18:23-35
THE PARABLE OF THE LABORERS IN THE VINEYARD
Matthew 20:1-16
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS
Matthew 21:28-31
THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
Matthew 25:1-12
THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
Matthew 25:14-25:30
Matthean miracles
Two blind men healed      Matt.  9:27-31 Dumb spirit cast out      Matt.  9:32-33 Tribute money provided    Matt. 17:24-27

3. 1-2
3-4
5-7
8-9 10
11-12 13
14-17 18
19-23
24-25
26-28
Introduction
Narrative
Discourse
Introduction: Jesus the King (genealogy & nativity)
Narrative: Beginning of Jesus’ ministry
Discourse: Sermon on Mount
Narrative: Jesus the Miracle Worker
Discourse: The Disciples and the Mission
Narrative: Jesus and others
Discourse: Kingdom parables
Narrative: Jesus and His followers
Discourse: Teaching about the church
Narrative: Jesus and Jerusalem
Discourse: The Coming Judgment
Narrative: Jesus the Conqueror
Structure
Matthean parables:
THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND TARES
Matthew 13:24-30
THE PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE
Matthew 13:44
THE PARABLE OF THE PEARL
Matthew 13:45-46
THE PARABLE OF THE NET
Matthew 13:47-50
THE PARABLE OF THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT
Matthew 18:23-35
THE PARABLE OF THE LABORERS IN THE VINEYARD
Matthew 20:1-16
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS
Matthew 21:28-31
THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
Matthew 25:1-12
THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
Matthew 25:14-25:30
Matthean miracles
Two blind men healed      Matt.  9:27-31 Dumb spirit cast out      Matt.  9:32-33 Tribute money provided    Matt. 17:24-27

4. Structure Discourse: Sermon on Mount
Discourse: The Disciples and the Mission
Discourse: Kingdom parables
Discourse: Teaching about the church
Discourse: The Coming Judgment
Five discourses echo the Pentateuch
The structure builds to Jesus’ death & resurrection and the Great Commission
Structure
Matthean parables:
THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND TARES
Matthew 13:24-30
THE PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE
Matthew 13:44
THE PARABLE OF THE PEARL
Matthew 13:45-46
THE PARABLE OF THE NET
Matthew 13:47-50
THE PARABLE OF THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT
Matthew 18:23-35
THE PARABLE OF THE LABORERS IN THE VINEYARD
Matthew 20:1-16
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS
Matthew 21:28-31
THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
Matthew 25:1-12
THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
Matthew 25:14-25:30
Matthean miracles
Two blind men healed      Matt.  9:27-31 Dumb spirit cast out      Matt.  9:32-33 Tribute money provided    Matt. 17:24-27

5. Introduction: Jesus the King
Follows Joseph’s lineage
Traces lineage to Abraham
Ties lineage to David
Emphasizes kingship in the nativity story
Chapters 1-2
Matthean parables:
THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND TARES
Matthew 13:24-30
THE PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE
Matthew 13:44
THE PARABLE OF THE PEARL
Matthew 13:45-46
THE PARABLE OF THE NET
Matthew 13:47-50
THE PARABLE OF THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT
Matthew 18:23-35
THE PARABLE OF THE LABORERS IN THE VINEYARD
Matthew 20:1-16
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS
Matthew 21:28-31
THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
Matthew 25:1-12
THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
Matthew 25:14-25:30
Matthean miracles
Two blind men healed      Matt.  9:27-31 Dumb spirit cast out      Matt.  9:32-33 Tribute money provided    Matt. 17:24-27

6. Chapters 3-4 Narrative 1: Beginning John the Baptist (3:1-17)
Jesus' temptation (4:1-11)
Jesus establishes headquarters (4:12-25)
Chapters 3-4
Narrative: the beginning of Jesus’ ministry (chap. 3-4)
John the Baptist (3:1-17)
Introduces Jesus
Baptism with Holy Spirit and fire
Baptizes Jesus
The Spirit's manifestation
The Father's testimony
Jesus' temptation (ch. 4:1-11)
40 days
Reminiscent of Israel in wilderness
Jesus establishes headquarters (ch. 4:12-25)
Capernaum in "Galilee of the Gentiles"
Calling disciples

7. Discourse 1: Sermon on the Mount
Summary of Jesus' teaching
Being blessed (5:1-20)
Fulfillment of the OT (5:21-48)
Christian “pillars of Judaism” (6:1-18)
Trust in God (6:19-34)
Judging (7:1-6)
Gaining eternal life (7:7-14)
False teachers (7:15-23)
Following Christ’s teachings (7:24-27)
People recognize Jesus' authority (7:28-29)
Chapters 5-7
Jesus had preached before;
Matthew chose this sermon (perhaps pulling from other sermons as well) to introduce Jesus’ teaching

8. Narrative 2: The Miracle Worker
Structure: chiasm
Crowds (8:1)
Miracles (8:2-17)
Discipleship (8:18-27)
Miracles (8:28 - 9:8; demons & forgiving sins)
Discipleship (9:9-17)
Miracles (9:18-34)
Crowds (9:35-38)
Chapters 8-9
A Chiasm emphasizes the central point
Two miracles – Authority over demons & Authority to forgive sins

9. Discourse 2: The Disciples & Mission
Brings them into Christ's mission (10:1-4)
The immediate mission (10:5-15)
The long-term mission (10: 16-23)
Principles for the mission (10:24-42)
Chapter 10
Matthew records Jesus’ commission to the disciples, but not the disciples’ actual mission trip. The commission is part of Jesus’ larger mission.

10. Narrative 3: Jesus and others
Different responses to Jesus
Jesus & John the Baptist (11:1-19)
Jesus & Unbelievers (11:20 – 12:45)
Cities
Individuals
Pharisees
Jesus & His family (12:46-50)
Chapters 11-12
Responses to Jesus
John the Baptist (11:1-19)
Jesus and unbelievers (11:20 – 12:45)
Unrepentant cities (11:20-24)
Unbelieving individuals (11:25-30)
Pharisees (12:1-45)
Jesus identifies His family (12:46-50)

11. Discourse 3: Kingdom parables
Elaborate chiasm
Parable
Explanation
3 parables
Chapter 13
1. Parable of the soils (13:3-9)
2. Interlude
a. On understanding parables (13:10-17)
b. Interpretation of the parable of the soils (13:18-23)
3. The parable of the weeds (13:24-30)
4. The parable of the mustard seed (13:31-32)
5. The parable of the yeast (13:33)
6. Interlude
a. Parables as fulfillment of prophecy (13:34-35)
b. Interpretation of the parable of the weeds (13:36-43)
5’. The parable of the hidden treasure (13:44)
4’. The parable of the expensive pearl (13:45-46)
3’. The parable of the net (13:47-48)
2’. Interlude
b'. Interpretation of the parable of the net (13:49-50)
a’. On understanding parables (13:51)
1’. The parable of the teacher of the law (13:52)

12. Narrative 4: Jesus and His followers
Contrast between unbelief and faith
Unbelievers (13:53 – 14:12)
Believers (14:13-36)
Unbelievers (15:1-20)
Believers (15:21-28)
Unbelievers(16:1-12)
Believers (16:13 – 17:27)
Chapters 14-17
Unbelief discounts the miracles, and continues asking for more.
Faith moves from following but misunderstanding (feeding 5000, walking on water) to understanding and open declaration (Peter’s confession). This culminates in transfiguration, but remaining willingly submissive (temple tax)
The fact that the disciples move from misunderstanding to understanding indicates that they are the focus of the passage.

13. Chapter 18 Discourse 4: The Church
The character of a true believer (18:1-9)
The importance of every believer (18:10-14)
The restoration of an erring believer (18:15-20)
The pattern for church discipline
The importance of forgiveness (18:21-35)
Chapter 18
Here Jesus gives the principles that undergird the Church that He was founding.
Here is the pattern for church discipline (the same pattern for resolving inter-personal conflict)

14. Narrative 5: Jesus and Jerusalem
Jesus approaches Jerusalem (chap )
Opposition: Pharisees question re: divorce (19:1-12)
Misunderstanding: Jesus blesses the children (19:13-15)
Failure: the rich young ruler (19:16 – 20:16)
Ambition: James & John (20:17-34)
Chapters 19-23
Narrative: Jesus and Jerusalem (chap )
Jesus approaches Jerusalem (chap )
Opposition: Pharisees question re: divorce (19:1-12)
Misunderstanding: Jesus blesses the children (19:13-15)
Failure: the rich young ruler (19:16-26)
Contrast: the disciples (19:27-30)
Explanation: God freely gives grace (20:1-16)
Ambition:
Jesus foretells His death & resurrection (20:17-19)
The request of James & John (20:20-24)
Application: servanthood (20:25-28)
Contrast: Jesus heals two blind men (20:29-34)
Jesus in Jerusalem (chap )
Jesus enters Jerusalem (21:1-17)
Triumphal entry (21:1-11)
Cleanses the temple (21:16-17)
Jesus denounces Jerusalem (21:18 – 23:39)
Withering the fig tree (21:18-22)
Opposition
Pharisees try to trap Jesus (21:23-27)
Jesus’ response
The two sons (21:28-32)
Foretells the destruction of Jerusalem
The wicked tenants (21:33-46)
The wedding feast (22:1-14)
Pharisees try to trap Jesus again (22:15-22)
Sadducees try to trap Jesus (22:23-33)
Pharisees try to trap Jesus yet again (22:34-40)
Jesus responds
Confounds the Pharisees (22:41-46)
Denounces the Pharisees (23:1-36)
Jesus mourns over Jerusalem (23:37-39)

15. Narrative 5: Jesus and Jerusalem
Jesus in Jerusalem (chap )
Jesus enters Jerusalem (21:1-17)
Jesus denounces Jerusalem (21:18 – 23:39)
Withering the fig tree (21:18-22)
Opposition: trying to trap Jesus (21:23 – 22:40)
Jesus responds
Confounds the Pharisees (22:41-46)
Denounces the Pharisees (23:1-36)
Jesus mourns over Jerusalem (23:37-39)
Chapters 19-23
Narrative: Jesus and Jerusalem (chap )
Jesus approaches Jerusalem (chap )
Opposition: Pharisees question re: divorce (19:1-12)
Misunderstanding: Jesus blesses the children (19:13-15)
Failure: the rich young ruler (19:16-26)
Contrast: the disciples (19:27-30)
Explanation: God freely gives grace (20:1-16)
Ambition:
Jesus foretells His death & resurrection (20:17-19)
The request of James & John (20:20-24)
Application: servanthood (20:25-28)
Contrast: Jesus heals two blind men (20:29-34)
Jesus in Jerusalem (chap )
Jesus enters Jerusalem (21:1-17)
Triumphal entry (21:1-11)
Cleanses the temple (21:16-17)
Jesus denounces Jerusalem (21:18 – 23:39)
Withering the fig tree (21:18-22)
Opposition
Pharisees try to trap Jesus (21:23-27)
Jesus’ response
The two sons (21:28-32)
Foretells the destruction of Jerusalem
The wicked tenants (21:33-46)
The wedding feast (22:1-14)
Pharisees try to trap Jesus again (22:15-22)
Sadducees try to trap Jesus (22:23-33)
Pharisees try to trap Jesus yet again (22:34-40)
Jesus responds
Confounds the Pharisees (22:41-46)
Denounces the Pharisees (23:1-36)
Jesus mourns over Jerusalem (23:37-39)

16. Discourse 5: The Coming Judgment
Description of Second Coming (24:1-44)
In the meantime
Be ready: wicked servant & ten virgins(24:45 – 25:13)
Be faithful: the talents (25:14-30)
Be compassionate: the sheep and goats (25:31-46)
Chapter 24-25
Discourse 5: The coming judgment (chap )
Description of Second Coming (21:1-44)
Echoes destruction of Jerusalem (24:15-20)
In the meantime
Be ready
The wicked servant (21:45-51)
The ten virgins (25:1-13)
Be faithful: the talents (25:14-30)
Be compassionate: the sheep and goats (25:31-46)

17. Narrative 6: Jesus the Conqueror
Preparation for Jesus’ death (26:1-30)
Jesus’ trial (26:57 – 27:26)
Jesus’ death & burial (27:27-66)
Jesus’ resurrection (28:1-15)
Jesus’ final charge (28:16-20)
Chapters 26-28
Through this section (& all the book), Jesus is calm and in charge, until on the cross. There His calm breaks, and we see His torment of spirit.
Narrative: The passion and resurrection (26-28)
This section chronological
Preparation for Jesus’ death
Prediction (26:1-2)
Conspiracy (26:3-5)
Anointing (26:6-16)
The Last Supper (26:17-30)
Betrayal (26:17-25)
Communion (26:26-30)
Abandonment
Jesus’ prediction (26:31-35)
Peter’s protest (26:33-35)
Disciples’ failure
In prayer (26:36-45)
In faithfulness (26:46-56)
Jesus’ trial
Before Sanhedrin (26:57-68)
Peter’s denial (26:69-75)
Death of Judas (27:3-10)
Trial before Pilate (27:1-2, 11-26)
Jesus’ death
Crucifixion & accompanying events (27:27-56)
Burial (27:57-66)
Jesus’ resurrection and after
The resurrection (28:1-10)
The unbelievers’ response (28:11-15)
Jesus’ final charge (28:16-20)

18. Narrative 6: Jesus the Conqueror
The final narrative leads to a commission to teach instead of a record of Jesus’ teaching
We are to carry on the work of teaching
Chapters 26-28
Through this section (& all the book), Jesus is calm and in charge, until on the cross. There His calm breaks, and we see His torment of spirit.
Narrative: The passion and resurrection (26-28)
This section chronological
Preparation for Jesus’ death
Prediction (26:1-2)
Conspiracy (26:3-5)
Anointing (26:6-16)
The Last Supper (26:17-30)
Betrayal (26:17-25)
Communion (26:26-30)
Abandonment
Jesus’ prediction (26:31-35)
Peter’s protest (26:33-35)
Disciples’ failure
In prayer (26:36-45)
In faithfulness (26:46-56)
Jesus’ trial
Before Sanhedrin (26:57-68)
Peter’s denial (26:69-75)
Death of Judas (27:3-10)
Trial before Pilate (27:1-2, 11-26)
Jesus’ death
Crucifixion & accompanying events (27:27-56)
Burial (27:57-66)
Jesus’ resurrection and after
The resurrection (28:1-10)
The unbelievers’ response (28:11-15)
Jesus’ final charge (28:16-20)