OVERVIEW
UNDER DEVELOPMENT — The only 2 NT books which I have not yet studied are Matthew and Revelation.
LINKS
John MacArthur Introduction Summary
Bruce Hurt – PreceptAustin.org
BASIC OUTLINE
[Source = John MacArthur] https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/macarthur_john/bible-introductions/matthew-intro.cfm
(Prologue) The King’s Advent (1:1–4:25)
- The King’s Authority (5:1–9:38)
- Discourse 1: The Sermon on the Mount (5:1–7:29)
- Righteousness and happiness (5:1–12)
- Righteousness and discipleship (5:13–16)
- Righteousness and the Scriptures (5:17–20)
- Righteousness and morality (5:21–48)
- Righteousness and practical religion (6:1–18)
- Righteousness and mundane things (6:19–34)
- Righteousness and human relations (7:1–12)
- Righteousness and salvation (7:13–29)
- Narrative 1: The Authenticating Miracles (8:1–9:38)
- A leper cleansed (8:1–4)
- The centurion’s servant healed (8:5–13)
- Peter’s mother-in-law healed (8:14, 15)
- Multitudes healed (8:16–22)
- The winds and sea rebuked (8:23–27)
- Two demoniacs delivered (8:28–34)
- A paralytic pardoned and healed (9:1–8)
- A tax collector called (9:9–13)
- A question answered (9:14–17)
- A girl raised from the dead (9:18–26)
- Two blind men given sight (9:27–31)
- A mute speaks (9:32–34)
- Multitudes viewed with compassion (9:35–38)
- Discourse 1: The Sermon on the Mount (5:1–7:29)
- The King’s Agenda (10:1–12:50)
- Discourse 2: The Commissioning of the Twelve (10:1–42)
- Narrative 2: The Mission of the King (11:1–12:50)
- The King’s Adversaries (13:1–17:27)
- Discourse 3: The Kingdom Parables (13:1–52)
- Narrative 3: The Kingdom Conflict (13:53–17:27)
- Nazareth rejects the King (13:53–58)
- Herod murders John the Baptist (14:1–12)
- Jesus feeds the 5,000 (14:13–21)
- Jesus walks on water (14:22–33)
- Multitudes seek healing (14:34–36)
- The Scribes and Pharisees challenge Jesus (15:1–20)
- A Syro-phoenician woman believes (15:21–28)
- Jesus heals multitudes (15:29–31)
- Jesus feeds the 4,000 (15:32–39)
- The Pharisees and Sadducees seek a sign (16:1–12)
- Peter confesses Christ (16:13–20)
- Jesus predicts His death (16:21–28)
- Jesus reveals His glory (17:1–13)
- Jesus heals a child (17:14–21)
- Jesus foretells His betrayal (17:22, 23)
- Jesus pays the temple tax (17:24–27)
- The King’s Administration (18:1–23:39)
- Discourse 4: The Childlikeness of the Believer (18:1–35)
- Narrative 4: The Jerusalem Ministry (19:1–23:39)
- Some kingly lessons (19:1–20:28)
- Some kingly deeds (20:29–21:27)
- Some kingly parables (21:28–22:14)
- Some kingly answers (22:15–46)
- Some kingly pronouncements (23:1–39)
- The King’s Atonement (24:1–28:15)
- Discourse 5: The Olivet Discourse (24:1–25:46)
- The destruction of the temple (24:1, 2)
- The signs of the times (24:3–31)
- The parable of the fig tree (24:32–35)
- The lesson of Noah (24:36–44)
- The parable of the two servants (24:45–51)
- The parable of the ten virgins (25:1–13)
- The parable of the talents (25:14–30)
- The judgment of the nations (25:31–46)
- Narrative 5: The Crucifixion and Resurrection (26:1–28:15)
- The plot to kill the King (26:1–5)
- Mary’s anointing (26:6–13)
- Judas’ betrayal (26:14–16)
- The Passover (26:17–30)
- The prophecy of Peter’s denial (26:31–35)
- Jesus’ agony (26:36–46)
- Jesus’ arrest (26:47–56)
- The trial before the Sanhedrin (26:57–68)
- Peter’s denial (26:69–75)
- Judas’ suicide (27:1–10)
- The trial before Pilate (27:11–26)
- The soldiers’ mocking (27:27–31)
- The crucifixion (27:32–56)
- The burial (27:57–66)
- The resurrection (28:1–15)
- Discourse 5: The Olivet Discourse (24:1–25:46)
- (Epilogue) The King’s Assignment (28:16–20)