The Gospel of Matthew

6th Grade Bible StudyNovember 2008

Introduction

� According to information in chapter 10 of our textbook, answer the following questions about Matthew�When was is written?�What was the writer’s purpose, or main

message?� To whom was he writing?

What makes Matthew special?

� Distinct genealogy� Detailed description of Jesus’

temptation in the wilderness� Nine parables found nowhere else� Everything happens as a result of

divine plan

Why was it written?

� To explain how Jesus is the Messiah..the savior of the world� Uses OT prophecies� The New Moses� The ultimate prophet� True interpreter of the law

Behind the scenes

� Church tradition gives authorship to “Matthew”� Mark and Matthew obviously used

many of the same sources� Most scholars say that this Gospel

was written down somewhere between 80 - 90 AD

Construction

Chapters Main Idea

1 - 4 The Messiah has come

5 - 11 Jesus’ ministry

12 - 16 The opposition/resistance to Jesus

17 - 20 His destiny

21 - 28 Passion

Important Feature

� Five Teaching Blocks = Five Books of Moses� Ch. 5 - 7, Sermon on the Mount� Ch. 10, Work of the mission� Ch. 13, Parables of the kingdom� Ch. 18, Discipleship� Ch 24 - 25, Mount of Olives

End of Lesson One

� Homework� Mt. 1 - 2� Answer “Review Questions” � Pick five of the more than 20 questions in

lesson one and/or two�On loose-leaf, cursive in ink� Proper heading� Complete Sentences

Matthew 1:1 - 17

� Genealogy (1:1 - 17)� Luke’s genealogy is different, how is

this explained?�What can we learn from this list?

� Green highlights in Bible? � Review Questions

Bethlehem Star

Discussion QuestionsWhile you watch

Reflection on Video1. What distinction does Rick Larson make

between astronomy and astrology?2. Do you agree or disagree with his

distinction? Explain3. Explain why Rick Larson feels compelled

to talk about his research4. On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 = A++) what

grade would you give his research? Why?

5. How has this video affected your image and/or understanding of God?

Matthew 1:18 - 2:23

� Infancy Narrative�What is a narrative?�Why is it important to talk (or write)

about how Jesus was born?

� Yellow Highlights in Bible?� Green highlights in Bible? � Review Questions

End of Lesson Two

� Homework� Mt. 3:1 - 4:11� Answer “Review Questions” � Pick five questions�On loose-leaf, cursive in ink� Proper heading� Complete Sentences

Matthew 3:1 - 4:11

� Baptism� Mark 1:1 - 11� Luke 3:1 - 22� John 3:22 - 36

� Temptation� Why didn’t the other gospel writers include

temptation “story”?

� Pink Highlights in Bible?� Green highlights in Bible? � Review Questions

End of Lesson Three

� Homework� Mt. 4:12 - 4: 25� Answer “Review Questions” � Pick five questions�On loose-leaf, cursive in ink� Proper heading� Complete Sentences

Matthew 4:12 - 25

� What message did Jesus preach as he began his ministry?� Who were the first disciples Jesus

“called?”� What does it mean to be “fishers of

men”?� What is a disciple? How is it different

than an apostle?� Pink highlights� Green highlights � Review Questions

End of Lesson Four

� Homework� Mt. 5 - 7� Answer “Review Questions” � Pick five questions�On loose-leaf, cursive in ink� Proper heading� Complete Sentences

Sermon on the Mount

� Overall structure of the sermonI. Introduction 5:3-16 Beatitudes

II. Main Section 5:17 to 17:12

a. Antitheses 5:21-48

b. True Motivation 6:1-18

c. Some applications 6:19-7:12

d. Key summary: 7:12 => Matt. 22:34-40

III. Epilogue (7:13-29)

a. Way of Life

b. Way of Death

Review Questions

� Compare the image of this passage with Mt. Sinai and receiving the law� Blessed are the miserable…how

can that be?� Salt and Light - Being a positive

influence on the world� What is Jesus talking about--”the

narrow gate?”

End of Lesson Five

� Homework� Mt. 8 - 9� Copy chart from packet onto paper� Complete the chart as you read

Jesus As HealerBefore After

A man with skin disease (8:2)

A Centurion’s servant (8:6)

Peter’s mother-in-law (8:14)

Two demoniacs (8:28)

A paralytic (9:2)

An unnamed little girl (9:18)

An unnamed woman with bleeding (9:20)

Two blind men (9:27)

QUIZ #1

� QUIZ TOMORROW� Contents of packet (lessons 1 - 6)� Matthew ch. 1 - 9

� HOMEWORK (after Quiz)� Read Mt. 10 - 14� Answer “Review Questions” � Pick five questions�On loose-leaf, cursive in ink� Proper heading� Complete Sentences

Missionary Discourses

� Jesus sends his disciples out on mission

� Disciples become apostles

� BAPTISM� What instructions does Jesus give them

for their mission?� What does Jesus mean by confession?� How does Jesus answer the apostles of

John the Baptist?� Highlights?

Lord of the Sabbath

� What is legalism?

� How does Jesus “out-teach” the Pharisees?

� How would you use metaphor to explain to someone “the kingdom of God?”

� Highlights? � Review Questions (p. 9)

The Kingdom of Heaven is like…� Treasure hidden in the field� Merchant looking for pearls� A net thrown by fishermen� Mustard seed� Child� Yeast� Master of the house…� Sower

End of Lesson Eight

� Homework� Mt. 15 - 20� Answer “Review Questions” � Pick five questions�On loose-leaf, cursive in ink� Proper heading� Complete Sentences

Rejected by the Scribes

� Why didn’t Jesus just “prove” he was the Messiah, so that the Pharisees and everyone would believe in him?� What is the significance of the

Transfiguration?� Highlights? � Review questions

Quiz #2

� QUIZ� Contents of packet (lessons 1 - 10)� Matthew ch. 10 - 20

� HOMEWORK (after Quiz)� Read Mt. 21 - 25

� Answer “Review Questions” � Pick five questions�On loose-leaf, cursive in ink� Proper heading� Complete Sentences

Read Mt. 26 - 27� Let’s Read� Answer “Review Questions” � On loose-leaf, cursive in ink� Proper heading� Complete Sentences

Final Teachings

� Highlights? � Review Questions� Character Map� Character Report Card(s)

End of Lesson Ten

� HOMEWORK�Read Mt. 28� Answer “Review Questions” �On loose-leaf, cursive in ink� Proper heading� Complete Sentences

The Plot to Kill Him

� Highlights? � Review Questions� Meditation (or movie)

End of Lesson 11

�HOMEWORK�QUIZ TOMORROW�Contents of packet (lessons 1 -

12)�Matthew ch. 21 - 28

QUIZ #3

Today we conclude our Bible Study of the Gospel of Matthew…

• Tomorrow, to sum up our studies we will watch, Godspell. Godspell is a 1970’s musical based on the gospel of Matthew