Matthew 1:1-17A. Jesus (verse 1)B. Christ (verse 1)C. Son of David (verse 1)D. Son of Abraham (verse 1)E. Why a list of names? (verses 2-17)F. Who are the men in the list of names? (v. 2-17)G. Who are the women in the list of names? (v.2-17)

Tamar (3) Ruth (5) Rahab Bathsheba (7) Mary (16)

Matthew 1:18-25A. “Pledged” (18-19)B. With child by the Holy Spirit (18-19)C. Call his name “Jesus” Why? (20-21)D. Immanuel (22-23)

E. “No union” with her (24-25)

Matthew 2:1-12A. Sketchy Details…but right response (1-2)

B. Right Details…but sketchy response (3-6)

C. The Plan is Made (7-8)

D. The Plan is Ruined (9-12)

Matthew 2:13-23A. Jesus as the 2nd and better Israel (13-15)B. Herod (16-18)/Rachel WeepingC. Relative Safety (19-23)… but in Nazareth

Matthew 3:1-12John the Baptist…A. His Mission (1-6)B. His Mode (6)C. His Message (7-12)

A. What works do you have to show you are God’s child?B. Don’t count on your family tree to save you!C. Judgment is coming soon!

Matthew 3:13-17A. Why was Jesus baptized?B. Anointing with the Holy SpiritC. The voice from heaven

Review Matthew 1-31- Genealogies2- Mary ,Joseph, and the Baby3- Magi and Herod 4- Bringing the previous stories together

5- John the Baptist6- The Baptism of Jesus

Matthew 4:1-11A. Jesus as the 2nd AdamB. Jesus as the 2nd IsraelC. Temptations

A. God’s Provision B. God’s PromisesC. God’s Pleasure without

Pain

Matthew 4:12-17Jesus begins to preach:

A. Who does he preach to?

B. What is he preaching?

Matthew 4:18-22Jesus calls his first Disciples

A. What is a Disciple?

B. Which Disciples does he call here?

Matthew 4:23-25 Jesus begins his three-fold ministry

A. TeachingB. PreachingC. Healing

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT

COUNTERCULTURAL

Matthew 5-7

Matthew 5:1-2Introduction to the Sermon:

What is it?

Matthew 5:3-12

A Christian’s Character: The Beatitudes

A.Who is he talking to?B.What is required of them?C.What is promised to them?

(1) Present(2) Future

Matthew 5:13-16A Christian’s Influence: Salt and Light

A.What does salt do?B.What does light do?

Matthew 5:17-20

A Christian’s Righteousness (1): Christ, the Christian and the Law

A.Christ and the Law (17-18)B.Christian and the Law (19-20)

Matthew 5:21-30

A Christian’s Righteousness (2): Avoiding Lust and Anger

A.How can anger = murder?- the solution (25)

A.How can lust = adultery?- the solution (29-30)

Matthew 5:31-37

A Christian’s Righteousness(3): Faithful in Marriage and Honest in Speech

A.Jesus’ teaching on divorce (31-32)B.Honesty in Speech (33-37)

Matthew 5:38-48

A Christians Righteousness(4): Non-Retaliation and Active Love

A.Retaliation: Be concerned more about love than justice

B.Loving your enemiesC.The requirement of the Law (48): Perfection

Matthew 6:1-6,16-18A Christian’s Religion: Not hypocritical…Real

Matthew 6:7-15A Christian’s Prayer: Not “formuladen” but real

Matthew 6:19-34A Christian’s Ambition: Not material but God’s rule

Matthew 7:1-12A Christian’s Relationships (1): To his family

Matthew 7:13-20A Christian’s Relationships (2): To false prophets

Matthew 7:21-27A Christian’s Commitment: Radical Choice