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- 1:1-17 Genealogy of Christ. Unlike Luke (3:23-38) who ends with "Adam who is the son of God" and starts with Joseph, Matthew starts with Abraham and ends with Joseph who was not father of Jesus; what is the point of these genealogies?
- 2 Wise Men from the East. The point of the wise men, often misleadingly referred to as kings, is the adoration by the whole world of Jesus; this is contrasted with the behaviour of King Herod. What was Matthew's point in telling this story?
- 3:1 John Baptist proclaims that “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand” What did he MEAN?
- 4:8-9 Satan offers Jesus the kingship OF THE world. As he PRESUMABLY knows who Jesus is, what does this mean?
- 4:17. Jesus repeats John's promise (3.1). Do they both mean the same thing?
- 5:1-12 The Beatitudes of the Kingdom Why do these classes of people particularly deserve "The Kingdom of Heaven"?
- 6:9-13 The Lord's Prayer. How can the Kingdom come "on earth as it is in heaven"?
- 13 Parables. How do these parables explain the Kingdom?
- 14:1-12 Herod kills John. Do we learn anything new about Herod?
- 16:18-19 The keys of the Kingdom. What kind of keys to thee KINGDOM will Peter have?
- 16:28 The Son of Man coming in his kingdom. What does this mean?
- 18:1-6 Children Why are children the greatest in the KINGDOM of Heaven?
- 18:21-35 The cruel servant. Is the servant's punishment fair?
- 19:21 Treasure. Is Jesus expecting perfection?
- 19:23-28 The eye of the needle. What does this mean?
- 20:1-19 The vineyard. Is this fair?
- 20:20-23 Zebedee's mother. Do you sympathise with her?
- Entry into Jerusalem. What sort of king is Jesus?
- 21:28-31 Two sons. Which of the sons are you?
- 21:43 Gentiles. Is this verse about gentiles?
- 22:2-14 The banquet. Would you b ready for the banquet?
- 22:16-22 Tribute. What should we render to Caesar?
- 25:31-46 Sheep and goats. Is the judgment what the rest of the Gospel would lead you to expect?
- 27:11-25 Pilate. Do we learn anything about Jesus FROM this exchange?
- 27:29-30 Crowned. What is Matthew saying here?
- 27:37 Inscription. Is there anything curious about this?
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