The Expositor's Bible

Gospel of Matthew

Rev. J.M. Gibson D.D.

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Table of Contents

Title Page
Table of Contents
1 The Coming of the Christ Matthew 1:1-25
2 His Reception Matthew 2:1-23
3 His Herald Matthew 3:1-12
4 His Baptism Matthew 3:13-17.
5 His Temptation Matthew 4:1-11
6 Beginning of His Galilean Ministry Matthew 4:2-25.
7 The Gospel of the Kingdom (" Sermon on the Mount") Matthew 5. 6 & 7
I. The Nature and Constitution of the Kingdom              1. In Itself ("The Beatitudes")              2. In Relation to the World
II. The Law of the Kingdom              1. General Principles              2. Illustrations from the Moral Law              3. Illustrations from Religious Duty              4. Duty in Relation to the World and the Things                      of it                      (1) As regards the Good Things of the World                      (2) As regards the Evil in the World
III. Invitation to enter the kingdom
8 The Signs of the Kingdom Matthew 8:1-9: 35
The Leper
The Centurion's Servant
The Fever Patient
The Impulsive Scribe
The Hesitating Disciple
The Storm Stilled
Demons Cast Out
Sins Forgiven
Death Vanquished
Lost Faculties Restored
9 The King's Ambassadors Matthew 9:36-10:42
I. The Mission
II. The Commission
10 The Shadow of the Cross Matthew 11 & 12
I. Discouragements           1. John in doubt           2. The Unreasonableness of the People           3. The Unbelief of the Cities
II. The Contradiction of Sinners .
11 The Parables of the Kingdom Matthew 13:1:58
I. The Principle of Parabolic Instruction      II. The Group of Seven
12 The Crisis in Galilee Matthew 14 :1 - 16:12.
I. The Banquet of Herod and the Feast of Christ
II. Calm on the Mountain and Trouble on the Sea
III. Israel after the Flesh. and Israel after the Spirit
IV. The Culmination of the Crisis
13 The New Departure (Founding of the Church.) -          Matt. 16:13-17:21
I. The Christ
II. The Cross
III. The Glory
IV. The Descent
14 Last Words at Capernaum Matthew 17:22 - 18:35
The Temple Tribute
The Little Ones
Trespasses
15 Last Days in Perea Matthew 19:1 - 20:16
Marriage and Divorce
The Children
The Rich Young Man
Danger of Riches
Rewards
16 To Jerusalem Matthew 20:17- 21:17
I. The Going Up
II. The Royal Entry
17 Conflict in the Temple Matthew 21:18 - 23:39
I The Challenge           The Two Sons           The Husbandmen           The Marriage Feast
II. The Ordeal of Questions
III. The House left Desolate
18 The Prophecy on the Mount - Matt 24 & 25
I. The Coming of the Son of Man
II. Parables and Pictures of Judgment           1. The Servant set over the Household           2 and 3. The Virgins ; The Talents           4. The Final Separation
19 The Great Atonement Day Matthew 26:1 - 27:56
I. The Evening
II. The Night
III. The Morning
IV. From the Third to the Ninth Hour
20 The Third DayMatthew 27:57 - 28:15
The Evening of the First Day
The Second Day
The Morning of the Third Day
21 The Gospel for all the Nations through "All the Days" Matthew 28:16-20