1. OVERCOMING THE WORLD
MATTHEW 11-12

2. The Gospel of Matthew Call of the Kingdom 1-7
Character of the Kingdom 8-10
Conquest by the Kingdom
Conditioning for the Kingdom 14-18
Controversy of the Kingdom 19-25
Commencement of the Kingdom 26-28

3. Call of the Kingdom 1-7 Narrative 1 Introducing the King 1-4
Discourse 1
Introducing the Citizen 5-7
“And so it was, when Jesus ended these sayings…” 7:28-29

4. Character of the Kingdom 8-10
Narrative 2
Signs and Sayings 8-9
Discourse 2
The Limited Commission 10
“Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples…” 11:1

5. Conquest by the Kingdom 11-13
Narrative 3
Overcoming the World
Discourse 3
The Parables of Jesus 13:1-52
“Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables…” 13:53

6. Conditioning for the Kingdom 14-18
Narrative 4
The Training of the Twelve 13:54-17:35
Discourse 4
Fundamentals for the Faith 18
“Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings…” 19:1-2

7. Controversy of the Kingdom 19-25
Narrative 5
The Jews’ Rejection of God
Discourse 5
God’s Rejection of the Jews
“Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings…” 26:1-2

8. Commencement of the Kingdom 26-28
Narrative 6
The Betrayal, Trial, Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Christ
There is no Discourse 6.
We must complete the cycle by preaching the gospel to the world 28:18-20

9. Overcoming the World 11-12 Overcoming Doubt 11
“Blessed is he who is not caused to stumble because of Me.” 11:1-6
The Jews’ inconsistent reactions to John and Jesus 11:7-19
Woes upon the Galilean cities that rejected Jesus 11:20-24
Jesus’ invitation to those willing to hear 11:25-30

10. Overcoming the World 11-12 Overcoming Opposition 12
Two-part Sabbath Controversy 12:1-14
Jesus’ Withdrawal from Controversy 12:15-21 (fulfills Isaiah 42:1-4 & Matthew 11:29)
Two-part Sign Controversy 12:22-45
Jesus’ spiritual family are those who obey 12:46-50