Here is the reading plan that we're using to go through Matthew between now and the May Long weekend. It includes every dissimilar reference to the Kingdom of Heaven/God in the Gospels. The passages in parentheses are the similar parallel passages to the ones in the plan. I developed the plan last week to coincide with my sermons for the next fourteen Sundays, so everyone will read what I'm going to preach from before I do.
I introduced the book of Matthew in its' cultural and political context this Sunday to help everyone best understand this ancient book as they read. The recording of this message will be available on our church website soon. Search for the date Sunday, February 6, 2011.
This is all of the text included in the booklet that the church is using.
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The Kingdom of Heaven
The Life of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew
February 6 – May 8, 2011
Look to the Cross for Victory
Hello Friend,
Jesus is so beautiful.
For the next three months, we are going to be discovering Jesus in a new and deeper way, and we’re going to be doing it together. What a great journey.
God is changing us. As each of us reads and considers the story of Jesus as revealed in the book of Matthew, and it’s greater context in the whole of scripture, we’ll be allowing the Holy Spirit to mature and perfect us in his image. We will grow to know Jesus better. We will grow to know one another better. As we grow in love for Jesus, we will also grow to be like him.
This reading plan will take you verse by verse through the book of Matthew. Scattered throughout the plan are more selections from the other Gospels (Mark, Luke, and John), as well as a few select passages from the Old and New Testament to give context to your reading. When a passage in Matthew is repeated in the other gospels, I’ve included the passages in parentheses beside it. These are not part of the reading plan, but you can check them out if you find it is helpful or would just like to read further.
Every day you will have between five and forty verses to read. Before you read, ask God to speak to you through his Word, and help you understand it and know him better.
As you read, consider the following questions:
1. What does this passage tell me about Jesus?
2. How is Holy Spirit encouraging me?
3. How is Holy Spirit convicting me?
4. How can I as an individual and we as the church live this out?
5. What questions do I have about this passage?
In a journal, write the date, the passages you read, and then write a sentence or two at least about the text, your thoughts from the questions above, or a prayer.
Keep your journal entries. Bring them to your smallgroup meeting, and be prepared to share with each other and be encouraged by each other’s journey as we get to know Jesus together.
His is the Kingdom and the Glory,
-Shawn
February 7-12 - Who is Jesus? Intentions and Introductions
Monday (7) - Gospel Introductions
John 1:1-18, Luke 1:1-4, Mark 1:1, Matthew 1:1 - Matthew 9:9-13 (Mark 2:14-17, Luke 5:27-32)
Tuesday (8) - Jesus’ Genealogy
Matthew 1:1-17 (Luke 3:23-38)
Wednesday (9) - Mary’s Good News, Preparation, Jesus’ Birth
Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20, Matthew 1:18-25
Thursday (10) Baby Jesus travels
Matthew 2:1-23
Friday (11) John the Baptist
Matthew 3:1-12 (Mark 1:2-8, Luke 3:1-19, John 1:19-28)
Saturday (12) Jesus’ Baptism
Matthew 3:13-17 (Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:29-34)
February 14-19 – Repentance, Temptation, and the Call to Discipleship
Monday (14) John calls for repentance
Matthew 3:1-12, Luke 3:1-19 (Mark 1:2-8)
Tuesday (15) - Israel Tested in the Desert
Exodus 34:27-35, Deuteronomy 8:1-20
Wednesday (16) - Jesus Tested in the Desert
Matthew 4:1-11, Hebrews 4:14-16, Ephesians 6:10-18 (Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13)
Thursday (17) - Jesus calls for repentance
Matthew 4:12-17
Friday (18) - Jesus calls his first disciples
Matthew 4:18-22, Luke 5:1-11(Mark 1:14-20)
Saturday (19) - Jesus calls more disciples
John 1:35-51
February 21-26 – Jesus begins his Ministry. You must be Born Again.
Monday (21) - Jesus’ teaching and healing ministry
Matthew 4:23-25, Mark 1:21-39
Tuesday (22) - Jesus reads the scroll
Luke 4:14-44, Isaiah 61
Wednesday (23) - Jesus healing and deliverance ministry
Luke 5:12-26, Mark 1:40-2:12
Thursday (24) - Jesus’ first miracle
John 2:1-11
Friday (25) - Jesus and Nicodemus “You must be Born Again”
John 3:1-21, Numbers 21:4-9 (2Kings 18:1-4)
Saturday (26) – Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the well “I will give you Living Water”
John 4:1-42
February 28-March 5 – The Sermon on the Mount part 1
Monday (28) - “Blessed are” Matthew 5:1-12
Tuesday (1) - “You are the salt of the earth”
Matthew 5:13-16
Wednesday (2) - “You have heard”
Matthew 5:17-37 (Luke 12:58-59)
Thursday (3) - “Eye for eye”
Matthew 5:38-42
Friday (4) - “Love your enemies”
Matthew 5:43-48
Saturday (5) - Luke’s “Blesseds” (Sermon on the plain)
Luke 6:17-36
March 7-12 – The Sermon on the Mount part 2
Monday (7) - “acts of righteousness before men”
Matthew 6:1-18
Tuesday (8) - The Lord’s Prayer
Luke 11:1-13
Wednesday (9) – “treasures in heaven”
Matthew 6:19-24 (James 5:1-6)
Thursday (10) - Parable of the Rich Fool
Luke 12:13-21
Friday (11) - “do not worry”
Matthew 6:25-34
Saturday (12) - “do not worry”
Luke 12:22-34
March 14-19 – The Sermon on the Mount part 3
Monday (14) - “Do not judge”
Matthew 7:1-6 (Luke 6:37-42)
Tuesday (15) - The woman caught in adultery
John 8:1-11
Wednesday (16) - “Ask and it will be given”
Matthew 7:7-12
Thursday (17) - “Enter through the narrow gate”
Matthew 7:13-14
Friday (18) - “Watch out for false prophets”
Matthew 7:15-23 (Luke 6:43-45)
Saturday (19) - “wise man who built his house on a rock”
Matthew 7:24-29 (Luke 6:46-49)
March 21-26 - The Power and Authority of Jesus the King
Monday (21) - Jesus’ Authority over Sickness
Matthew 8:1-17 (Mark 1:29-34, Luke 4:38-41, 5:12-14, 7:1-10)
Tuesday (22) - Jesus’ Authority Natural and Supernatural
Matthew 8:14-34 (Mark 4:36-5:17, Luke 8:22-37, 9:57-62)
Wednesday (23) - Jesus’ Authority to Forgive Sin and Love Sinners
Matthew 9:1-13 (Mark 2:3-17, Luke 5:18-32)
Thursday (24) - Faith in Jesus’ Authority
Matthew 9:14-34 (Mark 2:18-22, 5:22-43, Luke 5:33-39, 8:41-56)
Friday (25) - The Authority of the Kingdom
Matthew 9:35-10:10 (Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:14-16, Acts 1:13)
Saturday (26) - Preaching the Kingdom
Matthew 10:11-42 (Mark 6:8-11, 13:11-13, Luke 9:1-11, 10:4-12, 12:2-9, 51-53, 21:12-17)
March 28-April 2 - Opposition to Jesus. Parables of the Kingdom.
Monday (28) - John the Baptist; Jesus’ yoke
Matthew 11:1-30, Luke 16:16-17 (Luke 7:18-35, 10:13-22)
Tuesday (29) - Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath
Matthew 12:1-21 (Mark 2:23-3:6, Luke 6:1-11)
Wednesday (30) - Jesus and Evil Spirits
Matthew 12:22-50 (Mark 3:23-27, Luke 11:17-22)
Thursday (31) – Kingdom Parable – The Sower
Matthew 13:1-23 (Mark 4:1-11, Luke 8:1-15, 10:23-24)
Friday (1) - Kingdom Parables – Weeds, Mustard Seed, Yeast
Matthew 13:24-43 (Mark 4:26-32, Luke 13:18-21)
Saturday (2) - Parables of the Kingdom – Treasure, Pearl, Net
Matthew 13:44-52
April 4-9 Jesus’ Identity is Revealed
Monday (4) - Jesus Feeds 5000 Men
Matthew 13:53-14:21 (Mark 6:1-6, 14-44, Luke 9:10-17)
Tuesday (5) - The crowds ask for a sign
John 6:23-59 (John 6:60-71)
Wednesday (6) - Jesus walks on water, and calls Peter to do the same
Matthew 14:22-36 (Mark 6:45-56, John 6:15-21)
Thursday (7) - Jesus criticizes the Pharisees, heals a Canaanite woman
Matthew 15:1-28 (Mark 7:1-30)
Friday (8) - Jesus feeds 4000 men, criticizes the Pharisees
Matthew 15:29-16:12 (Mark 7:31-8:21)
Saturday (9) - Peter confesses Jesus’ identity
Matthew 16:13-28 (Mark 8:27-9:1, Luke 9:18-27)
April 11-16 Life in the Kingdom of Heaven
Monday (11) - The Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1-13 (Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36)
Tuesday (12) - The Temple Tax
Matthew 17:14-27 (Mark 9:14-28, Luke 9:37-42)
Wednesday (13) - Restoration and Forgiveness in the Kingdom
Matthew 18:1-35 (Mark 9:33-50, Luke 9:46-48, 15:4-7)
Thursday (14) - Jesus interprets the Law
Matthew 19:1-12 (Mark 10:1-12)
Friday (15) - The Children and the Rich Ruler
Matthew 19:13-30 (Mark 10:13-30, Luke 18:15-30)
Saturday (16) - “The last will be first”
Matthew 20:1-16, Luke 13:22-30
April 18-23 Jesus in Old Jerusalem
Monday (18) - The Son of Man came to serve
Matthew 20:17-34 (Mark 10:32-52, Luke 18:31-43)
Tuesday (19) - Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1-17, Mark 11:8-10, Luke 19:37-44, John 12:12-16, Psalm 118:25-26
Wednesday (20) - Authority and Faith
Matthew 21:18-46 (Mark 11:20-12:12, Luke 20:1-19)
Thursday (21) - Jesus’ Authority Challenged
Matthew 22:1-40 (Mark 12:13-37, Luke 14:16-24, 20:20-44)
Friday (22) - A Good Samaritan, Jesus as a Pharisee’s dinner guest
Luke 10:25-37, Luke 14:1-24
Saturday (23) - Jesus Condemns the Pharisees
Matthew 23:1-39 (Mark 12:38-39, Luke 13:34-35, 20:45-46)
April 25-30 Jesus tells of his return and the New Jerusalem (Olivet Discourse)
Monday (25) - The end of the age
Matthew 24:1-14 (Mark 13:1-13, Luke 21:5-19)
Tuesday (26) - The Return of Jesus
Matthew 24:15-35, Revelation 19:11-21 (Mark 13:14-37, Luke 21:20-36)
Wednesday (27) - The Day of Jesus’ Return is Unknown
Matthew 24:36-51 (Luke 12:42-46, 17:20-37)
Thursday (28) - Parable of the Ten Virgins
Matthew 25:1-13
Friday (29) - Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:14-30 (Luke 19:12-27)
Saturday (30) - Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
Matthew 25:31-46
May 2-7 The Crucifixion of the King
Monday (2) - Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman
Luke 7:36-50 (John 12:1-8)
Tuesday (3) - The Last Supper
Matthew 26:1-35, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (Mark 14:1-31, Luke 22:1-34)
Wednesday (4) - Arrest in the Garden
Matthew 26:36-75 (Mark 14:32-72, Luke 22:40-62, John 18:12-27)
Thursday (5) - Jesus’ Trial by Pilate
Matthew 27:1-31 (Mark 15:2-20, Luke 23:1-25)
Friday (6) - Jesus the King before Pilate the Governor
John 18:28-19:22
Saturday (7) - The Crucifixion
Matthew 27:32-56, John 19:23-37 (Mark 15:22-41, Luke 23:26-49)
May 9-14 Jesus’ Resurrection, Commission and Ascension, and the Gift of Holy Spirit
Monday (9) - Jesus’ Burial
Matthew 27:57-66 (Mark 15:42-47, Luke 23:50-56, John 19:38-42)
Tuesday (10) - Jesus’ Resurrection
Matthew 28:1-15, John 20:1-18 (Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-10)
Wednesday (11) - Jesus walks with disciples on the road
Luke 24:13-35
Thursday (12) - Jesus appears to his disciples
Luke 24:36-49, John 20:19-31
Friday (13) - Jesus returns to his fishing disciples, and redeems Peter
John 21:1-25
Saturday (14) - Great Commission and Ascension and Gift of the Holy Spirit
Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:9-20, Luke 24:50-52, Acts 1:1-11
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