The following will be found a useful Key to the Gospel of Matthew:—
Chapters 1, 2. —The Lord’s Birth and early History.
3 —The Presentation of the Kingdom by John,
according to the Prophets.
4-9 — The same by the Lord.
10 — The same by the twelve Apostles.
11 — His Rejection.
12 — The Ministerial Break with the Nation.
13 — The Kingdom of Heaven in Mystery.
14 — The Results of Christ’s rejection.
15 — The State of Israel under Law. —The Signs of Grace.
16 — The State of Israel as to Christ. —The Church.
17 — The Kingdom.
18 — The Kingdom and Assembly.
19, 20:28 — The Character and Principles of the Kingdom and of the Assembly.
20:29-33 — The Test of the Presentation to the Nation of her King. Sentence pronounced.
24 — Tidings of Restoration.
24:43-25:30 — The Disciples’ Relationship with the Lord in the interim.
25:31-46. — The Kingdom set up, and its Results.
26 — The Close of the Lord’s Ministry.
27 — The Cross.
28 — The Renewal of Relationships with the Remnant in Resurrection, and Tidings of Restoration.