The Gospel According to Matthew

These studies were presented beginning in September 2013 at Washtenaw Independent Bible Church.

Detailed study questions on the entire Book of Matthew are available. These were originally released week by week to help people prepare for each of the expositions recorded below.

Section

Notes
MP3 Audio Files
Introduction to Matthew
  • Charts (part 1)
  • Charts (part 2)
  • Notes
  • Intoduction (part 1)
  • Intoduction (part 2)
  • 1:1-4:16 The Person of Jesus the Messiah
  • Charts on the Genealogy, 1:1-17
  • Charts on the Genealogy and Joseph, 1:12-20
  • Charts on the Angel's Message to Joseph, 1:20-25
  • Notes on Matthew 1
  • Charts on the coming of the Wise Men, 2:1-4
  • Charts on the coming of the Wise Men, 2:5-12
  • Charts on the flight into Egypt, 2:13-18
  • Charts on 2:18-23
  • Notes on Matthew 2
  • Charts on 3:1-2
  • Charts on 3:3
  • Charts on 3:4-7
  • Charts on 3:8-11
  • Charts on 3:11-17
  • Notes on Matthew 3
  • Charts on 4:1-2
  • Charts on 4:3-6
  • Charts on 4:7-11
  • Charts on 4:12-17
  • Notes on Matthew 4
  • 1:1-17
  • 1:12-20
  • 1:20-25
  • 2:1-4
  • 2:5-12
  • 2:13-18
  • 2:18-23
  • 3:1-2
  • 3:3
  • 3:4-7
  • 3:8-11
  • 3:11-17
  • 4:1-2
  • 4:3-6
  • 4:7-11
  • 4:12-17
  • 4:17-16:20 The Proclamation of Jesus the Messiah


    4:17-11:30 Call and Preparation of the Disciples 4:18-7:24, The Four and Sermon on the Mount (Content for Teaching)
  • Charts on 4:18-25
  • Charts on the Gospel of the Kingdom (4:23)
  • Overview charts on the Sermon on the Mount
  • Charts on 4:25-5:3
  • Charts on 5:4-6, the Mourners, the Meek, and the Hungry
  • Charts on 5:6-7, the Hungry and the Merciful
  • Charts on 5:7-8, the Merciful and the Pure in Heart
  • Charts on 5:9-10, the Peacemakers and the Persecuted
  • Charts on 5:10-12, the Persecuted
  • Notes on Matthew 5:1-12
  • Charts on 5:13, the Salt of the Earth
  • Charts on 5:14-16, the Light of the World
  • Charts on 5:17-19, the Law and the Prophets
  • Charts on 5:20-22, the Oral and Written law, and the warning against anger
  • Charts on 5:22-26, Anger and its Consequences
  • Charts on 5:27-30, Adultery
  • Charts on 5:31-32, Divorce
  • Charts on 5:33-47, Oaths (Promises)
  • Charts on 5:38-41, Revenge
  • Charts on 5:42, Revenge: Giving
  • Charts on 5:43-44, Love your Enemies
  • Charts on 5:45-48, Love your Enemies: Imitate God
  • Notes on Matthew 5:13-48
  • Charts on 6:1, Introduction to 6:1-18
  • Charts on 6:2-6, Alms and Private Prayer
  • Charts on 6:7-9, Group Prayer
  • Charts on 6:9, Lord's Prayer: Opening and First Petition
  • Charts on 6:10-11, Lord's Prayer: Kingdom, Will, Bread
  • Charts on 6:11-12, Lord's Prayer: Bread, Debts
  • Charts on 6:12-13, Lord's Prayer: Debts, Temptation
  • Charts on 6:13, Lord's Prayer: The Evil One, Doxology
  • Charts on 6:14-18, Forgiveness and Corporate Prayer; Fasting
  • Notes on Matthew 6:1-18
  • Charts on 6:19-7:12, Overview of the Parallel Exhortations
  • Charts on 6:22-25, The Single Eye; Serve One Master
  • Charts on 6:26-34, The Father's Care
  • Charts on 7:1, Judge Not
  • Charts on 7:2-6, Further Instruction on Judging
  • Charts on 7:6-8, Ask, Seek, Knock
  • Charts on 7:9-12, Summary of the Law and the Prophets
  • Charts on 7:13-20, Warnings about Paths, Prophets, and Fruit
  • Charts on 7:21-23, Good and Evil Fruit
  • Charts on 7:24-27, Parable of the Houses
  • Charts on 7:24-27, Parable of the Houses: Storm Image, and NT Allusions
  • Charts on 7:28-8:1, Closing Frame and Overall Summary of the Sermon
  • Notes on Matthew 6:19-8:1 and Summary of the Sermon
  • 4:18-25
  • The Gospel of the Kingdom (4:23)
  • Overview of the Sermon on the Mount (ch. 5-7)
  • Setting (4:25-5:2) and First Beatitude (5:3)
  • 5:4-6, Mourners, Meek, Hungry
  • 5:6-7, Hungry, Merciful
  • 5:7-8, Merciful, Pure in Heart
  • 5:9-10, Peacemakers, Persecuted
  • 5:10-12,Persecuted
  • 5:13, Salt of the Earth
  • 5:14-16, Light of the World
  • 5:17-19, The Law and the Prophets
  • 5:20-22, The Oral and Written law, and the warning against anger (missing due to technical problems)
  • 5:22-26, Anger and its Consequences
  • 5:27-30, Adultery
  • 5:31-32, Divorce
  • 5:33-37, Oaths (Promises)
  • 5:38-41, Revenge
  • 5:42, Revenge: Giving
  • 5:43-44, Love your Enemies
  • 5:45-48, Love your Enemies: Imitate God
  • 5:45-48, Love your Enemies: Imitate God
  • 6:1, Introduction to 6:1-18
  • 6:2-6, Alms and Private Prayer
  • 6:7-9, Group Prayer
  • 6:7-9, Lord's Prayer: Opening and First Petition
  • 6:10-11, Lord's Prayer: Kingdom, Will, Bread
  • 6:11-12, Lord's Prayer: Bread, Debts
  • 6:12-13, Lord's Prayer: Debts, Temptation
  • 6:13, Lord's Prayer: The Evil One, Doxology
  • 6:14-18, Forgiveness and Corporate Prayer; Fasting
  • 6:19-7:12, Overview of the Parallel Exhortations
  • 6:22-25, The Single Eye; Serve One Master
  • 6:26-34, The Father's Care
  • 7:1, Judge Not
  • 7:2-6, Further Instruction on Judging
  • 7:6-8, Ask, Seek, Knock
  • 7:9-12, Summary of 5:20-7:12, The Law and the Prophets
  • 7:13-20, Warnings about Paths, Prophets, and Fruit
  • 7:21-23, Good and Evil Fruit
  • 7:24-27, Parable of the Houses
  • 7:24-27, Parable of the Houses: Storm Image, NT Citations
  • 7:28-8:1, Closing frame and overall summary of the Sermon on the Mount
  • 8:1-10:4, The Twelve and the Miracles (Examples of Healing)
  • Charts on 8:2, introduction to the Healings and Leprosy
  • Charts on 8:2-4, the Leper's Worship
  • Charts on 8:5-13, the Centurion's Servant
  • Charts on 8:14-22, Peter's Mother-in-Law and Two Disciples
  • Charts on "Son of Man" (part 1)
  • Charts on "Son of Man" (part 2)
  • Charts on "Son of Man" (part 3)
  • Notes on the Old Testament Background of "Son of Man"
  • Charts on 8:23-33, The Storm on the Sea and the Gergesene Demoniacs
  • Charts on 8:33-9:8, Gergasa vs. Samaria and the Palsied Man
  • Charts on 9:9-17, The call of a sinner and objections by the pious
  • Charts on 9:18-26, The ruler's daughter and the bleeding woman
  • Charts on 9:27-35, The blind men and the deaf-mute demoniac
  • Notes on Matthew 8-9
  • 8:2, Introduction to the Healings; Leprosy
  • 8:2-4, The Leper's Worship
  • 8:5-13, The Centurion's Servant
  • 8:14-22, Peter's Mother-in-Law and Two Disciples
  • The Lord's Title "Son of Man" (part 1)
  • The Lord's Title "Son of Man" (part 2)
  • The Lord's Title "Son of Man" (part 3)
  • 8:23-33, The Storm on the Sea and the Gergesene Demoniacs
  • 8:33-9:8, Gergasa vs. Samaria and the Palsied Man
  • 9:9-17, The call of a sinner and objections by the pious
  • 9:18-26, The ruler's daughter and the bleeding woman
  • 9:27-35, The blind men and the deaf-mute demoniac
  • 10:5-11:30, The Missionary Discourse and Invitation to All (Exhortation to Preaching)
  • Charts introducing the Missionary Disourse, Matthew 10
  • Charts on 9:37-10:6, Confronting the Twelve
  • Charts on 10:7-10, The Commission
  • Charts on 10:11-18, Scenarios and the First Difficulty
  • Charts on 10:19-23, First Reassurance, Second Difficulty and Reassurance
  • Charts on 10:24-38, Third Difficulty and Reassurance, Fourth Difficulty
  • Charts on 10:39-11:1, Fourth Difficulty and Reassurance
  • Notes on Matthew 10
  • Charts on 11:2-6, The Question of John the Baptist
  • Charts on 11:7-15, Malachi's Prophecy of John the Baptist
  • Charts on 11:16-24, Children's Games and Cursed Cities
  • Charts on 11:25-27, Sovereign Revelation
  • Charts on 11:28-30, Call to Rest and Service
  • Notes on Matthew 11
  • 9:35-36, Introduction to the Missionary Discourse, and our Lord as the Shepherd of Israel
  • 9:37-10:6, Confronting the Twelve
  • 10:7-10, The Commission
  • 10:11-18, Scenarios, and the First Difficulty
  • 10:11-18, First Reassurance; Second Difficulty and Reassurance
  • 10:24-38, Third Difficulty and Reassurance, Fourth Difficulty
  • 10:39-11:1, Fourth Difficulty and Reassurance
  • 11:2-6, The Question of John the Baptist
  • 11:7-15, Malachi's Prophecy of John the Baptist
  • 11:16-24, Children's Games and Cursed Cities
  • 11:25-27, Sovereign Revelation
  • 11:28-30, Call to Rest and Service

  • ch. 12-13, The Great Divide
  • Charts on 12:1-8, the Pharisees and the Sabbath: Plucking Grain
  • Charts on 12:9-15, the Pharisees and the Sabbath: Healing
  • Charts on 12:15-21, Our Lord and Isaiah 42
  • Charts on 12:22-30, Satan's Divided House
  • Charts on 12:31-37, Sinful Speech
  • Charts on 12:38-41, Asking a Sign: Nineveh's Response
  • Charts on 12:42-50, Asking a Sign; Choosing a Family
  • Notes on Matthew 12
  • Charts on 13, Overview and vv. 1-8, The Parables
  • Charts on 13:9-17, The Hearing Ear and Selective Revelation
  • Charts on 13:16-23, Interpretation of the Sower
  • Charts on 13:23-32, Tares and Mustard Seed
  • Charts on 13:33-35, Leaven and Ps 78:2
  • Charts on 13:36-42, Interpretation of the Tares
  • Charts on 13:42-46, The Treasure and the Merchant
  • Charts on 13:47-58, The Net, the Householder, and Rejection in Nazareth
  • Notes on Matthew 13
  • 12:1-8, the Pharisees and the Sabbath: Plucking Grain
  • 12:9-15, the Pharisees and the Sabbath: Healing
  • 12:15-21, Our Lord and Isaiah 42
  • 12:22-30, Satan's Divided House
  • 12:31-37, Sinful Speech
  • 12:38-41, Asking a Sign: Nineveh's Response
  • 12:42-50, Asking a Sign; Choosing a Family
  • 13:1-8, Introduction to the Parables
  • 13:9-15, The Hearing Ear and Selective Revelation
  • 13:16-23, Interpretation of the Sower
  • 13:23-32, Tares and Mustard Seed
  • 13:33-35, Leaven and Ps 78:2
  • 13:36-42, Interpretation of the Tares
  • 13:42-46, The Treasure and the Merchant
  • 13:47-52, The Net, the Householder, and Rejection in Nazareth
  • 14:1-16:20, Growing Opposition
  • Charts on 14:1-12, Herod and John the Baptist
  • Charts on 14:13-23, Feeding the Five Thousand
  • Charts on 14:24-36, Calming the Sea, Healing Multitudes
  • Notes on Matthew 14
  • Charts on 15:1-6, Answering the Pharisees' Charge on Hand Washing
  • Charts on 15:7-20, Defilement from the Heart
  • Charts on 15:21-28, The Canaanite Woman
  • Charts on 15:29-39, Healings and Feeding on the Mountain
  • Notes on Matthew 15
  • Charts on 16:1-12, Temptation from the Pharisees and the Sadducees
  • Charts on 16:13-18, Peter's Confession
  • Charts on 16:18-20, Peter and the Church
  • Notes on 16:1-20
  • 14:1-12, Herod and John the Baptist
  • 14:13-23, Feeding the Five Thousand
  • 14:24-36, Calming the Sea, Healing Multitudes
  • 15:1-6, Answering the Pharisees' Charge on Hand-Washing
  • 15:7-20, Defilement from the Heart
  • 15:21-28, The Canaanite Woman
  • 15:29-39, Healings and Feeding on the Mountain
  • 16:1-12, Temptation from the Pharisees and the Sadducees
  • 16:13-18, Peter's Confession
  • 16:18-20, Peter and the Church
  • 16:21-28:20, The Passion of Jesus the Messiah 16:21-17:21, Principles of Discipleship
  • Charts on 16:21-23, First Announcement and Peter's Rebuke
  • Charts on 16:24-28, Repeating the Challenge of ch. 10
  • Charts on 17:1-13, The Transfiguration
  • Charts on 17:14-21, The Healing of the Lunatic Boy
  • Notes on 16:21-17:21, Principles of Discipleship
  • 16:21-23, First Announcement and Peter's Rebuke
  • 16:24-28, Repeating the Challenge of ch. 10
  • 17:1-13, The Transfiguration
  • 17:14-21, The Healing of the Lunatic Boy
  • 17:22-20:16, Life in the Kingdom
  • Charts on 17:22-27, The Second Announcement and the Temple Tax
  • Charts on 18:1-4, Greatness in the Kingdom
  • Charts on 18:5-10, Warnings against offense; introduction to the parable of the wayward sheep
  • Charts on 18:10-14, The parable of the wayward sheep
  • Charts on 18:15-17, Dealing with an Offender
  • Charts on 18:18-20, God's Gift of Harmony
  • Charts on New Testament Echoes of Matthew 18
  • Notes on the Parables of the Shepherd from Curtis Gospel Chapel
  • Charts on 18:21-35, Parable of the Ungrateful Servant
  • Notes on 17:22-18:35
  • Charts on 19:1-8, The Pharisees' Challenge about Divorce
  • Charts on 19:9-12, Fornication and Celibacy
  • Charts on 19:13-15, Blessing the Children
  • Charts on 19:27-20:16, How the Lord Rewards his Servants
  • Notes on 19:1-20:16
  • 17:22-27, The Second Announcement and the Temple Tax
  • 18:1-4, Greatness in the Kingdom
  • 18:5-10, Warnings against offense; introduction to the parable of the wayward sheep
  • 18:10-14, The parable of the wayward sheep
  • 18:15-17, Dealing with an Offender
  • 18:18-20, God's Gift of Harmony
  • New Testament Echoes of Matthew 18
  • Message on Parables of the Shepherd from Curtis Gospel Chapel
  • 18:21-35, Parable of the Ungrateful Servant
  • 19:1-8, The Pharisees' Challenge about Divorce
  • 19:9-12, Fornication and Celibacy
  • 19:13-15, Blessing the Children
  • 19:16-26, The Rich Young Man
  • 19:27-20:16, How the Lord Rewards his Servants
  • 20:17-25:46, Controversy in Jerusalem
    20:17-21:17, Going Up to Jerusalem
  • Charts on 20:17-22, The Third Announcement and Mrs. Zebedee
  • Charts on 20:23-34, Exhortation to Service, and Healing the Blind Men
  • Charts on 21:1-11, The Triumphal Entry
  • Charts on 21:12-17, The Cleansing of the Temple
  • Notes on 20:17-21:17, Going Up to Jerusalem
  • 20:17-22, The Third Announcement and Mrs. Zebedee
  • 20:23-34, Exhortation to Service, and Healing the Blind Men (last few minutes missing due to technical problems)
  • 21:1-11, The Triumphal Entry
  • 21:12-17, The Cleansing of the Temple
  • 21:18-23:39, The Great Debate
  • Charts on 21:18-27, Cursing the Fig Tree and the First Unanswerable Question
  • Charts on 21:28-41, Parables of the Two Sons and the Wicked Tenants
  • Charts on 21:42-22:10, Parables of the Wicked Tenants and the Wedding Feast
  • Charts on 22:11-16, Wedding Garment and Attack of the Pharisees
  • Charts on 22:16-33, Questions about Census Tax and Seven Husbands
  • Charts on 22:34-46, Question about the Law and the Second Unanswerable Question
  • Charts on 23:1-12, Instructing the Disciples about Humility
  • Charts on 23:13-14, Introduction to the Woes
  • Charts on 23:13-22, First Three Woes
  • Charts on 23:23-32, Last Four Woes
  • Charts on 23:33-37, Promise of Judgment
  • Notes on 21:18-23:39, The Great Debate
  • 21:18-27,Cursing the Fig Tree and the First Unanswerable Question
  • 21:28-41, Parables of the Two Sons and the Wicked Tenants
  • 21:42-22:10, Parables of the Wicked Tenants and the Wedding Feast
  • 22:11-16, Wedding Garment and Attack of the Pharisees
  • 22:16-33, Questions about Census Tax and Seven Husbands
  • 22:34-46, Question about the Law and the Second Unanswerable Question
  • 23:1-12, Instructing the Disciples about Humility
  • 23:13-14, Great DeIntroduction to the Woes
  • 23:13-22, First Three Woes
  • 23:23-32, Last Four Woes
  • 23:33-37, Promise of Judgment
  • ch. 24-25, The Olivet Discourse
  • Charts on 23:38-24:3, The Glory Leaves the Temple
  • Charts on 24:3, The Two Questions and the Man Clothed in Linen in Daniel 12
  • Charts on 24:3ff, Overview of the Discourse
  • Charts on 24:4-8, Comfort in the Beginning of Sorrows
  • Charts on 24:7-14, The Beginning of Sorrows and the Times of the Gentiles
  • Charts on 24:15, The Abomination of Desolation in Daniel
  • Charts on 24:16, The Antichrist and Fleeing to the Mountains
  • Charts on 24:17-22, Leaving All for the Lord; Shortening of the Days
  • Charts on 24:23-28, Signs by the False Christs, and Obviousness of the True
  • Charts on 24:29-31, The Coming of the Son of Man
  • Charts on 24:30-31, The Coming of the Son of Man: Power and Gathering
  • Charts on 24:32-35, The Parable of the Fig Tree
  • Charts on 24:36-45, The Parables of the Days of Noah and the Thief
  • Charts on 24:45-25:10, The Parables of the Two Stewards and the Ten Virgins
  • Charts on 25:11-15, The Parables of the Ten Virgins and the Talents
  • Charts on 25:16-28, The Parable of the Talents
  • Charts on 25:29-32, The Proverb of Taking and Giving, and Overview of End-Time Judgments
  • Charts on 25:33-46, The Judgment of the Nations
  • Notes on the Olivet Discourse
  • 23:38-24:3, The Glory Leaves the Temple
  • 24:3, The Two Questions and the Man Clothed in Linen in Daniel 12
  • 24:3ff, Overview of the Discourse
  • 24:4-8, Comfort in the Beginning of Sorrows
  • 24:7-14, The Beginning of Sorrows and the Times of the Gentiles
  • 24:15, The Abomination of Desolation in Daniel
  • 24:16, The Antichrist and Fleeing to the Mountains
  • 24:17-22, Leaving All for the Lord; Shortening of the Days
  • 24:23-28, Signs by the False Christs, and Obviousness of the True
  • 24:29-31, The Coming of the Son of Man
  • 24:30-31, The Coming of the Son of Man: Power and Gathering
  • 24:32-35, The Parable of the Fig Tree
  • 24:36-45, The Parables of the Days of Noah and the Thief
  • 24:45-25:10, The Parables of the Two Stewards and the Ten Virgins
  • 25:11-15, The Parables of the Ten Virgins and the Talents
  • 25:16-28, The Parable of the Talents
  • 25:29-32, The Proverb of Taking and Giving, and Overview of End-Time Judgments
  • 25:33-46, The Judgment of the Nations
  • 26:1-28:20, Death & Resurrection
    26:1-16, Contrasting Plans and Preparations
  • Charts on 26:1-13, Contrasting Plans and Preparations for the Lord's Death
  • Charts on 26:14-18, Judas' Contract with the Leaders, and Preparation for the Passover
  • Charts on 26:19-29, Preparation, the Betrayer, and Introduction to the Elements
  • Charts on 26:26-29, The Words of Institution
  • 26:1-13, Contrasting Plans and Preparations for the Lord's Death
  • 26:14-18, Judas' Contract with the Leaders, and Preparation for the Passover
  • 26:19-29, Preparation, the Betrayer, and Introduction to the Elements
  • 26:26-29, The Words of Institution
  • 26:17-27:56, The Central Drama
  • Charts on 26:30-35, Predicting the Disciples' Failure
  • Charts on 26:36-44, The Prayer in Gethsemene
  • Charts on 26:45-56, The Betrayal and Arrest
  • Charts on 26:57-68, The Trial before Caiaphas
  • Charts on 26:69-27:2, Peter's Denial and the Betrayal by the Jews
  • Charts on 27:3-8, The Repentance of Judas
  • Charts on 27:9-14, OT Prophecies of Judas; Our Lord's Confession before Pilate
  • Charts on 27:15-25, Barabbas and Jesus
  • Charts on 27:26-49, The Humiliation of the Messiah
  • Charts on 27:50-54, Signs at the Death of Christ, and Confession of the Soldiers
  • 26:30-35, Predicting the Disciples' Failure
  • 26:36-44, The Prayer in Gethsemene
  • 26:45-56, The Betrayal and Arrest
  • 26:57-68, The Trial before Caiaphas
  • 26:69-27:2, Peter's Denial and the Betrayal by the Jews
  • 27:3-8, The Repentance of Judas
  • 27:9-14, OT Prophecies of Judas; Our Lord's Confession before Pilate
  • 27:15-25, Barabbas and Jesus
  • 27:26-49, The Humiliation of the Messiah
  • 27:50-54, Signs at the Death of Christ, and Confession of the Soldiers
  • 27:57-28:20, Contrasting Preparations and Responses
  • Charts on 27:55-61, The Faithfulness of the Women and Joseph
  • Charts on 27:62-66, The Lord's Enemies Prepare for his Burial
  • Charts on 28:1-10, The Women meet the Angel and the Lord
  • Charts on 28:7-16, The Tomb, the Lie, and the Mountain
  • Charts on 28:17-19, The Lord Reassures Doubting Disciples
  • Charts on 28:19-20, Divine Claims and Commands
  • Notes on Matthew 26-28
  • 27:55-61, The Faithfulness of the Women and Joseph
  • 27:62-66, The Lord's Enemies Prepare for his Burial
  • 28:1-10, The Women meet the Angel and the Lord
  • 28:7-16, The Tomb, the Lie, and the Mountain
  • 28:17-19, The Lord Reassures Doubting Disciples
  • 28:19-20, Divine Claims and Commands
  • Summary of Matthew
  • Summary Charts for ch. 1-7
  • Summary Charts for ch. 8-13
  • Summary Charts for ch. 12-20
  • Summary Charts for ch. 20-28
  • Notes on Summary of Matthew
  • Summary of ch. 1-7
  • Summary of ch. 8-13
  • Summary of ch. 12-20
  • Summary of ch. 20-28


  • Single Messages

    Presentation Slides on Matt 18:1-4 Study on Matt 18:1-4 (Gene Parunak, 5/16/2010)

    Study on the Gospel of the Kingdom (Gene Parunak, 7/25/2010)

    Curtis Gospel Chapel, 1 Nov 2015:

    Curtis Gospel Chapel, 11 Sept 2016

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