Agape Bible Study
The Gospel of Matthew
It was the testimony of the Fathers of the Church, dating from as early as the beginning of the second century AD, that St. Matthew was the first to write down an account of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Beginning with Jesus' genealogy in chapter one, Matthew presents Jesus of Nazareth as the legitimate descendant of Abraham and the heir of the great King David. St. Matthew presents Jesus as the Messiah who was promised and announced by the holy prophets of God. He also focuses on the "Kingdom of heaven" that was predicted in the Old Testament, has been made visible in the life of Jesus, and which has found fulfillment in the faithful of Jesus' New Covenant Church. Join us in our study of the proclamation of the "Good News" that Jesus and His Apostles preached orally and which St. Matthew, inspired by God the Holy Spirit, put into writing for Christians of all generations. All references for the course are found in the Course Bibliography.
| Lesson Number | Chapters | Description | Handouts |
| Lesson 1 | Introduction | 3 Handouts | |
| Lesson 2 | Chapters 1-2 | Prologue: The Birth and Infancy of Jesus | 2 Handouts |
| Lesson 3 | Chapters 3 | Narrative #1 John the Baptist Proclaims the Coming of the Kingdom | 2 Handouts |
| Lesson 4 | Chapter 4 | Narrative #1 Continued: The Temptation of the Son of God and the Beginning of the Galilean Ministry | 3 Handouts |
| Lesson 5 | Chapter 5 | Discourse #1: The Sermon on the Mount | 3 Handouts |
| Lesson 6 | Chapter 5 (cont) |
The Sermon on the Mount (Continued) God's Plan for a Transformed Heart and Life |
2 Handouts |
| Lesson 7 | Chapter 5 (cont) |
The Sermon on the Mount (Continued) God's Plan for a Transformed Heart and Life |
3 Handouts |
| Lesson 8 | Chapter 5 (cont) |
The Sermon on the Mount (Continued) God's Plan for a Transformed Heart and Life |
2 Handouts |
| Lesson 9 | Chapter 5 (cont) |
The Conclusion of the Beatitudes and The Sermon on the Mount Continued |
3 Handouts |
| Lesson 10 | Chapter 6 |
The Sermon on the Mount Continued Teaching About the Private Life of the Christian Disciple and the Practice of Righteousness |
2 Handouts |
| Lesson 11 | Chapter 6 (cont) |
The Sermon on the Mount Continued Teaching About the Private Life of the Christian Disciple and the Practice of Righteousness |
2 Handouts |
| Lesson 12 | Chapters 6-7 (cont) |
The Sermon on the Mount Concluded Teaching About the Public Life of the Christian Disciple and the Practice of Righteousness |
2 Handouts |
| Lesson 13 | DChapters 8-9 |
Narrative #2 Jesus' Ministry in the Galilee Continues |
2 Handouts |
| Lesson 14 | Chapter 10 | The Missionary Discourse | 2 Handouts |
| Lesson 15 | Chapters 11-12 | Diverse Responses to Jesus' Teachings and Actions | 2 Handouts |
| Lesson 16 | Chapters 12-13 |
Narrative #3 continued: Diverse responses to Jesus' Teachings and Actions Discourse #3: The Parables of the Kingdom |
2 Handouts |
| Lesson 17 | Chapters 13-15 | Narrative #4 More Responses to Jesus' Teachings and Actions | 2 Handouts |
| Lesson 18 | Chapters 16-17 |
Narrative #4 The Opposition of the Old Covenant Church, Jesus Proclaims the Preeminence of Peter and The Revelation of the Divine Messiah |
1 Handout |
| Lesson 19 | Chapter 18 | Discourse #4: The Sermon on the Life of the Community | 2 Handouts |
| Lesson 20 | Chapters 19-20 | Narrative #5: Jesus' Ministry in Judea and Jerusalem | 1 Handout |
| Lesson 21 | Chapters 21-22 | The Prophet-King Comes to Jerusalem | 1 Handout |
| Lesson 22 | Chapter 22-23 | The Prophet-King Teaches the People of Jerusalem | 2 Handouts |
| Lesson 23 | Chapters 24-25 | The Fifth Discourse: Jesus' Eschatological Sermon | 1 Handout |
| Lesson 24 | Chapter 26 | The Last Supper | 2 Handouts |
| Lesson 25 | Chapters 26-27 | Jesus' Arrest and Trials | 4 Handouts |
| Lesson 26 | Chapters 27-28 | The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ | 4 Handouts |
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