New Testament Survey
FOR FURTHER STUDY
1. The book of Matthew can be viewed in three groups of ten incidents: The Sermon on the Mount consists of 10 principal components (chapters 5-6). The next chapters (8-10) record 10 miracles. The next group of chapters (11-18) record 10 representative reactions by people to Jesus. Study Matthew using this pattern.
2. Study the life of Matthew. He was a publican (Matthew 5:3). He became a disciple of Jesus (Matthew 9:9). He was later appointed an apostle (Matthew 10:3) and he became the writer of this Gospel which bears His name.
3. Study the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4. Use the chart to help you understand the story of the temptation:
The Temptation Of Christ
| The Temptation | Realm Of | The "ifs" | Christ's Answer |
| Temptation | From Scripture | ||
| Stones | Physical | If Thou be God's Son | Deuteronomy 8:3 |
| (hunger) | |||
| Pinnacle of | Spiritual | If Thou be God's son | Psalms 91:11-12 |
| the Temple | Deuteronomy 6:16 | ||
| Kingdoms of | Material | If Thou will | Deuteronomy 6:13 |
| the world | worship me |
4. In Matthew chapters 1 and 2 there are several Old Testament Scriptures quoted. Compare the following:
| Matthew 1:23 | Isaiah 7:14 |
| Matthew 2:2 | Jeremiah 23:5; Zechariah 9:9 |
| Matthew 2:6 | Micah 5:2 |
| Matthew 2:15 | Hosea 11:1; Exodus 4:22 |
| Matthew 2:18 | Jeremiah 31:15 |
| Matthew 2:23 | Isaiah 11:1 |
5. From Matthew chapter 10 list as many characteristics of discipleship as you can find.
6. Study Matthew 20:17-28. List the contrasts between worldly leaders and the leadership described by Jesus.