• 6. The Temptation Of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11)

  So far in our developing a method for studying the Bible we have noted that while the narratives themselves give us the basic reports of the events, what we call the story lines, the quotations in the story reveal to us what is actually going on and why. So we focus on the quotations a good deal. Now in the account of the temptation of Jesus that is going to be true as well. With the quotations we know what kinds of temptations the devil brought to Jesus, and how Jesus overcame them.

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• 5. The Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17)

  With Matthew 3 we have the record of the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry with His baptism. With the exception of Luke’s account of the time Jesus was in the Temple at the age of 12 (Luke 2:41-50), the so-called “silent years” of Jesus are not looked into by the evangelists. They are clearly more interested in His public ministry. So after recording the various events related to His birth to show that He was unique, Matthew now jumps forward about 30 years to His baptism.

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• 6. The New Freedom in Life (Romans 7:1-25)

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  D. The New Freedom in Life (7:1-25)

  The crux of the matter therefore is our new position in Christ Jesus our Lord. Position invariably determines practice. Our position in our Savior enables us to experience daily victory over sin through constantly yielding to the Holy Spirit for obedience to God’s will. But the spiritual life will be a struggle, as chapter 7 clearly teaches.

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• 5. Exultation (Romans 5:1—6:23)

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  E. Exultation, or, the Certainty of Salvation (5:1-11)

  Romans 5:1-11 is often treated as a survey of the results of justification by faith. While it is certainly possible to use the material that way, one must be sure not to ignore the main point of the passage. The theme of these eleven verses is the certainty of salvation that we have in Jesus Christ our Lord.

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• 4. The Slaughter of The Innocents (Matthew 2:13-23)

  The rest of Matthew 2 is essentially about how Herod killed the infants in Bethlehem, and how the holy family escaped that terror by going to Egypt, and then by settling down in Nazareth. It is a tragic report of how a wicked ruler tried to destroy Jesus, but how God prevented it from happening. The story lets the reader know immediately that the coming of the Messiah would not be welcomed by everyone.

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• 3. The Visit Of The Wise Men (Matthew 2:1-12)

  The very next passage in the gospel after the report of the birth of Jesus records the visit of the wise men to Bethlehem. The account is short and straightforward; but it does include a reference to an Old Testament prophecy which will be important in the interpretation. The story essentially tells of the homage of these “Magi” to the one who was born king of the Jews.

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• 2. The Birth Of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25)

  The Book of Matthew begins with a genealogy tracing the line from Abraham (to whom the promises were made), through David (who became the first king in the line of the covenant promises), to Jesus Christ. This genealogy shows that the family of Joseph was in the line of the kings--that Jesus was the “son” of David. Accordingly, Matthew will present Jesus as the promised King--the Messiah. But we will begin our study with the first narrative paragraph.

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• 1. Learning Basic Bible Study Methods: An Inductive Guide to Studying the Gospel of Matthew

  To work through the series in order to see the principles for Bible study as they have been introduced, start with the Introduction that covers the method in general, and then proceed through the lessons in sequence. The lessons do not cover every section of Matthew, but rather focus on the key sections and the different kinds of passages for learning the method.

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