Wednesday, August 18, 2010

The Gospel of Matthew--Introduction

This week I am one of many instructors for the 31st Annual District Congress of Christian Education for the Northern Indiana Missionary Baptist Educational District Association. The assignment was given me to teach the Gospel of Matthew 28 in three days. I must say I was very disappointed that the district only committed 1 hour to Christian Education in a teaching format while allotting 2 hours for preaching.

As the State President of the Congress of Christian Education, I will try and yield an influence on our District President to try and find more time for teaching as it is a necessary and vital part of the believer's growth. We found a great outline from a new commentary called Opening Up Matthew, I.D. Campbell Leominister: Day One Publications 2008

Part 1—The King dwells among his people (1:1–4:16)
1 The King appears (1:1–2:23)
2 The King begins his ministry (Matthew 3:1–4:17)


Part 2—The King declares his kingdom (4:17–16:20)
3 The King convenes his parliament (4:17–7:29)
4 The King works miracles (8:1–9:38)
5 The King calls followers (10:1–12:50)
6 The King tells stories (13:1–58)
7 The King meets people (14:1–16:20)


Part 3—The King destroys his enemy (16:21–28:20)
8 The King reveals his glory (16:21–17:27)
9 The King teaches his church (18:1–20:34)
10 The King journeys to his city (21:1–11)
11 The King predicts the future (21:12–23:39)
12 The King is coming again (24:1–25:46)
13 The King dies (26:1–27:66)
14 Long live the King! (28:1–15)

15 The King appoints ambassadors (28:16–20)

Pray for us this week, we will post quick highlights of class.

Owens