Table of Contents
Series Introduction vii
Matthew
The Gospel of the Kingdom 1:1-17 3
Our Mysterious and Majestic King 1:18-25 17
The Magi and the Messiah 2:1-12 29
Christmas Pleasure amidst Worldly Pain 2:13-23 42
Repentance and Resolutions 3:1-17 48
Triumph through Temptation 4:1-11 60
Two Simple Words 4:12-25 76
The King's Sermon 5-7 89
The King's Authority (Part 1) 8 102
The King's Authority (Part 2) 9 117
Sent by the King 9:35-10:42 130
When Faith Is Hard and the Burden Is Heavy 11 143
Will Your Heart Be Hardened or Humbled by This King? 12 156
Parables of the Kingdom 13:1-52 170
Worship the King 13:53-14:36 187
Truth in the Church for the Nations 15 199
The Institution and Confession of the Church 16 210
Behold Our God! 17 222
Kingdom Community 18 235
The Gospel and Divorce 19:1-12 249
Miraculous Mercy 19:13-20:34 261
The King Is Coming 21:1-22 276
The Rejection of the King and His Authority 21:23-22:46 287
The Danger of Damnation in Sincere Religion 23 297
Return of the King (Part 1) 24:1-36 312
Return of the King (Part 2) 24:36-25:46 325
The Centerpiece of All History and the Determinant of Our Eternity 26-27 339
The Ultimate Question 28:1-15 355
Commissioned by the King 28:16-20 369
Works Cited 381
Scripture Index 385