Introduction

The Birth of the Messiah

The Fulfillment of God's Promises (1:1-25)

From Judea of David to the Galilee of the Gentiles (2:1-23)

Getting Ready: God's Son in the Wilderness (3:1-17)

God's Son Who Fulfills All Righteousness (3:1-17)

God's Son Who Vanquishes Satan (4:1-11)

Dispelling the Darkness in Galilee (4:12-16)

Part 1:
Teaching, Healing, and Calling Lost Sheep,
(4:17-11:1)

Jesus' Debut: Authority and Compassion (4:17-25)

Magisterial Teaching: A Charter for Discipleship (5:1-8:1)

A New Moses? (5:1-2)

Congratulations Are in Order (5:13-16)

Changing the World (5:13-16)

The Fulfillment of the Law (5:17-19)

Restoring God's Intention in the Law (5:20-48)

Acts of Devotion: For Applause or for God? (6:1-18)

What to Do about Money? (6:19-34)

Relating to Others (7:1-12)

Warning: Obedience Is Not Optional (7:13-7:27)

Restoring Life to Others (8:2-9:35)

Great Harvest and Great Dangers (9:36-10:42)

Part 2:
Rejection and Confession, (11:1-16:20)

Doubt, Indifference, and Dissent (11:2-12:45)

The Mysteries of the Kingdom Revealed (12:46-13:58)

Power and Mercy for God's People (14:1-36)

Bread for All (15:1-16:12)

Building the Church on Bedrock (16:13-20)