I. Preparation for Jesus Messiah, Son of God II. Proclamation of Jesus Messiah, Son of God, to Israel III. Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Messiah, Son of God 1:116:214:1716:2028:20 A. (INFANT) ORIGINS Genealogy Infancy (1:1-17)(1:18-2:23) 1:12:23 (ADULT) PRELIMINARYEVENTS Preaching - John (3:1-12) Baptism(3:13-17) Temptation(4:1-11) Positioning(4:12-16) 3:14:16 B.A. CALL-Disciples 4: B. Announcement of Kingdom through Teaching, Preaching, and Healing: (4:23; 9:35; 11:1) 4:2311:111:1 C. Dual Response to the Announcement the Announcement Accept- ance by Disciples Rejection by Israel as Whole 16:20 A. Movement Towards Death and Resurection (16:21; 17:22-23; 20:17-19) Events of Jesus’ Passion Anticipated in Journey to Jerusalem (16: :34) Events of Jesus’ Passion Anticipated in Confrontations at Jerusalem(21:1-25:46) 16:21 (22) 25:46 B. Events of Death and Resurrection Trials and Crucif- ixtion (26:1- 27:54) Resur-rection&Com-mission-ing(27:55-28:20) 26:1 28:20 Specific Materials: chapter: 1 Genealogy 2 Wise Men 3 Jesus Baptism 4 Temptation 5 Beatitudes 6 Proud Piety 7 Two Houses 8 Gadarene 9 Paralytic 10 Sending Out 11 Easy Yoke 12 Greater than 13 Kingdom Parables 14 the 5,000 From that time Jesus Began.... (4:17) From that time Jesus Began.... (16:21) 15 the 4, Great Confession 17 Transfiguration 18 Millstone 19 Rich Ruler 20 Vineyard Laborers 21 Triumphal Entry 22 Greatest Command 23 Woes 24 Coming Tribulation 25 Sheep and Goats 26 Betrayal 27 Death 28 Resurrection Sermon On Mount ch MissionaryDiscoursech.10 3ParableDiscoursech.13 4CommunityDiscoursech.18 5EschatologicalDiscoursech Five Major Speeches(“Discourses”), Concluding with “When Jesus Finished These Sayings....” or the like (7:28; 11:1/ 16:53; 19:1; 26:1) 4:16

MAJOR STRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIPS: 1. Recurrence of Comparison JesusDisciples This recurring comparison involves several elements: 1. Comparison between the mission of Jesus and the mission of the disciples: a. Geographical sphere of ministry. The geographical sphere of ministry both for Jesus (3:13; 4:12, 23) and for the disciples (28:16) is Galilee.

b. Scope of ministry (earthly-time of Jesus): “unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (10:5-6; 15:24) b. Scope of ministry (earthly-time of Jesus): “unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (10:5-6; 15:24) c. Acts of ministry c. Acts of ministry 1) Both Jesus and the disciples teach 2) Both Jesus and the disciples have authority to 2) Both Jesus and the disciples have authority to Cast out demons a. of Jesus (8:16, 28-34; 9:32-34; 12:22-29; 15:21-28; 17:14-20) b. of disciples (10:1, 8; 17:14-20) Jesus (4:23; 5:1, 19; 7:29; 9:35; 11:1; 13:54; 21:23; 22:1 Disciples (28:19)

3) Both Jesus and the disciples preach a. They preach the same message: “The Gospel of the Kingdom” a. They preach the same message: “The Gospel of the Kingdom” b. The substance of the preaching is the same: “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand” b. The substance of the preaching is the same: “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand” Jesus (4:23; 9:35) Disciples (26:13; 24:14) Jesus (4:17) Disciples (10:7)

Questions: 1. What is the meaning of each of these points of similarity between Jesus and the disciples? How do these points of similarity relate to one another and illumine one another? What is the meaning of this recurrence of comparison, i.e., how do the individual occurrences illumine one another and mark development throughout the book? 2. Why did the writer wish to present and emphasize, as he has, these similarities between Jesus and the expectations for the disciples? 3. Implications? Strategic Passage(s) : 10:1,5-10; 24-25; 20:25-28

2. Recurrence of Contrast JesusOpponents, esp. Jewish leaders (9:1-13, 33; 12:1-14, 24-42; 15:1-21; 16:1-12, 21; 20:17-20; 21:12-17, 23-23:38; 26:3-5, 47-27:26, 41-45, 62-66; 28:11-15) Questions: 1. How are Jesus and these opponents different and what is the meaning of each of these differences? How do these differences illumine the person of Jesus and the opponents? 2. Why did Matthew describe Jesus and the opponents in this way? Why, according to Matthew’s story, did these differences between Jesus and his opponents exist, and manifest themselves in the ways they did? Why did Matthew present this developing opposition in precisely the ways he did? Implications? Strategic Passage : 15:1-21

3. Recurrence 1. king, kingdom (1:6; 2:2, 9; 3:2; 4:23; 5:19-20; 6:10, 33; 7:21; 8:11; 9:35; 11:11, 12; 12:25, 26, 28; 13:17, 19, 24, 31, 33, 38, 41, 43-45, 47, 52; 16:19, 28; 17:25; 18:1, 3-4, 23; 19:12, 14, 23-24; 20:1, 21; 21:31, 43; 22:2; 23:13; 24:14; 25:1, 40; 26:29; 27:11, 29, 37, 42) 2. fulfil, fulfillment (1:22; 2:15, 17, 23; 3:15; 4:14; 5:17; 8:17; 12:17; 13:35, 48; 21:4; 23:32; 26:54, 56; 27:9) 3. Son of David (1:1, 4, 17, 20; 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30-31; 21:9, 15; 22:42, 45) 4. Son of Man (8:20; 9:6; 10:23; 11:19; 12:8, 32, 40; 13:37, 41; 16:13, 27-28; 17:9, 12, 22; 18:11; 19:28; 20:18, 28; 24:27, 30, 37, 39, 44; 25:31; 26:2, 24, 45, 64) 5. Christ (1:1, 16-18; 2:4; 11:2; 16:16, 20; 22:42; 23:10; 24:5, 23; 26:63, 68; 27:17, 22)

Questions: 1. What is the meaning of each of these terms? What is the meaning of each set of recurrences, i.e., How do the individual occurrences illumine one another? Is there development in these themes, and if so, what is the meaning of this development? How are these recurring themes related to one another, and how do they illumine one another? 2. Why did Matthew present, emphasize, and develop each of these themes as his did? Why did he relate these major themes to one another as he did? 3. Implications?

4. Recurrence of Particularization GENERAL 4:17-”From that time 16:21-”From that time Jesus began to Jesus began to preach and to say show his disciples ‘repent, for the that he must go to kingdom of heaven Jerusalem and is at hand’”. suffer... be killed and be raised.” Specific proclamation Specifics of Jesus’ of the kingdom showing the disciples to Israel the necessity of his journey to Jerusalem and suffering, death, and resurrection Specific proclamation Specifics of Jesus’ of the kingdom showing the disciples to Israel the necessity of his journey to Jerusalem and suffering, death, and resurrection PARTICULARS 4:18-16:20 16:22- 28:20 (Also-1:1 - is possibly a general heading particularized in 1:2-4:16)

Questions: 1. How are 4:17 and 16:21 particularized, or spelled out, in the material that follows in each case? How are the general headings of 4:17 and 16:21 related to each other, and how do they illumine one another? 2. Why did the writer include these general headings, and develop them as he did? Why did he relate 4:17 and 16:21 as did? 3. Implications? Strategic Passage(s): 1:1, 4:17; 16:21 - General statements

5. Preparation/Realization 1:1-4:16 - Background or Setting or Setting 4:17-28:20 - Realization The Presentation of Jesus’ Activity and Ministry All Prior to and Preliminary to the Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry Questions: 1. How, specifically and precisely, does 1:1-4:16 prepare for 4:17- 28:20? What are the main elements involved in this preparation, and what is the meaning of each? How does each of these major preparatory elements illumine 4:17- 28:20 as a whole and the main elements within 4:17-28:20? 1. How, specifically and precisely, does 1:1-4:16 prepare for 4:17- 28:20? What are the main elements involved in this preparation, and what is the meaning of each? How does each of these major preparatory elements illumine 4:17- 28:20 as a whole and the main elements within 4:17-28:20? 2. Why did the writer include each of these background elements as he did, and why did he thus relate them to the main features in 4:17-20:20? 2. Why did the writer include each of these background elements as he did, and why did he thus relate them to the main features in 4:17-20:20? 3. Implications? 3. Implications?

6. Causation 4: : :21-28:20 Jesus’ Proclamation of the The Suffering, Death, and Kingdom to Israel, and Israel’s Resurrection of Jesus; and response to this proclamation; Jesus’ showing his and Jesus’ instruction disciples what it means for to his Disciples re. his identity him to be the Christ, Son of as the Christ, Son of God God - i.e., that as Christ he must suffer, die, and be must suffer, die, and be raised) raised) Identity Significance of Identify-Suffering, Death, and Resurrection Cause Effect

Questions 1. How, specifically and precisely, does the proclamation to Israel (as well as Israel’s initial response to this proclamation) in 4:17-16:20 cause, or lead to, Jesus’ passion and resurrection in 16:21-28:20? How does the identification of Jesus as Christ, Son of God by the disciples in 4:17-16:20 lead to Jesus’ teaching the disciples the significance of this identify for suffering, death, and resurrection in 16:21-28:20? 2. Why did Matthew present in the way he did this movement from proclamation to passion, and from identification to significance? 3. Implications? Strategic Passage 16:13-20

7. Climax with Inclusio 26:1-28:20 - Climax of Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Missionary Commissioning - The Promise of Jesus to be - The Promise of Jesus to be “with you” ( meq * uJmwn ) forms Inclusio w/1:23 “With You” You” (28:20) (28:20) 1:1-25:46 - Movement toward Cross and Resurrection - Inclusio -“With us” “With Us” ( meq * hJmwn ) (1:23) (1:23)

Questions: 1. In what specific ways does Matthew reach its climax in Chs ? How does this climactic development (including the ultimate climax: the missionary commissioning) illumine both the passion/resurrection narrative and the Gospel as a whole? What is the meaning of this climactic bracketing around the them of “with-ness?” 2. Why did Matthew develop the story in this way toward this kind of climax in the cross, resurrection, and missionary commissioning? Why this bracketing around the them of “with- ness?” Strategic Passage(s) 27:54; 28:16-20

Other Observations: A.The Writer 1. Anonymous 2. May have been Jewish a. Several references to the fulfillment of O.T. prophecy (1:22-23; 2:5, 6, 15, 18; 3:3; 4:15; 8:17; 11:10; 12:17-21; 13:14-15, 35; 15:7-9; 21:4-5, 16; 21:42; 26:54) b. Repeated references to O.T. Characters (1:1-17, 20; 2:17; 3:9; 8:4, 11, 17; 9:27; 11:14; 12:3, 15, 23, 40, 41, 42; 13:14; 15:7, 22; 16:4, 14; 17:3-4, 10-11; 19:7-8; 20:30-31; 21:9, 15; 22:23, 32, 42, 45; 23:2, 35) c. Concern with Genealogy (1:1-17) etc. etc.

Other major impressions relating to the book as a whole. A.There are 5 major discourses in the Gospel, each one ending with the phrase, “When Jesus finished these sayings....” or the Like: Discourse 1 (5:1-7:29)7:28 Discourse 2 (10:1-42)11:1 Discourse 3 (13:1-52)13:53 Discourse 4 (18:1-35)19:1 Discourse 5 (24:1-25:46)26:1 (“When Jesus had finished all these sayings....”) B. There is no account of Jesus’ departure in Matthew. The book ends with Jesus speaking lack of closure. (28:16-20)

C.The book is characterized by the atmosphere of majesty - Everywhere the focus is on Jesus as the royal Son of God, whose origin is in God himself (1:18-25), and whose throne is the cross(27:32-54) There is an emphasis upon Jesus’ authority (e.g. 11:25-36), especially the authority of the exalted Christ which extends throughout the entire realm of reality (28:16-20). D.Each of the three major divisions may reach a climax with the declaration that Jesus is Son of God (3:17, 16:16, 27:54/28:19).