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Gospel of Matthew: Volume 1: The King and His Kingdom, Matthew 1-17 »

Authors: James Montgomery Boice
ISBN-13: 9780801066436, ISBN-10: 0801066433
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Date Published: September 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: James Montgomery Boice

Book Synopsis

A commentary on the book of Matthew, distinguished by a thorough interpretation of the text and in communicating to a variety of readers.

	Preface	9
Part 1	The Coming of the King
1.	Just a List of Names? (Matthew 1:1-17)	13
2.	Matthew's Witness to the Virgin Birth (Matthew 1:18-25)	21
3.	Wise Men Come to Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12)	29
4.	Out of Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23)	37
5.	A Voice in the Desert (Matthew 3:1-17)	45
6.	Jesus and the Devil (Matthew 4:1-11)	53
7.	The Dawning of God's Kingdom (Matthew 4:12-25)	61
Part 2	The Sermon on the Mount
8.	The New Humanity (Matthew 5:1-16)	71
9.	The Fulfilling of the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)	79
10.	Ethics of the Heart (Matthew 5:21-47)	87
11.	The Practice of True Religion (Matthew 6:1-18)	95
12.	Christians and the World (Matthew 6:19-7:12)	103
13.	Two Ways Only (Matthew 7:13-29)	111
Part 3	The Power of the Kingdom
14.	Jesus and Disease (Matthew 8:1-17)	121
15.	The Cost of Discipleship (Matthew 8:18-22)	129
16.	Jesus, Storms, and Demons (Matthew 8:23-34)	137
17.	Who Can Forgive Sin? (Matthew 9:1-17)	145
18.	Three More Healings (Matthew 9:18-34)	153
19.	Prayer for Christian Workers (Matthew 9:35-10:4)	161
20.	The Christian Mission: Phase One (Matthew 10:5-16)	169
21.	The Christian Mission: Phase Two (Matthew 10:17-42)	177
Part 4	Is Jesus Really God's King?
22.	Jesus and John the Baptist (Matthew 11:1-19)	187
23.	Unbelief and a Wonderful Invitation (Matthew 11:20-30)	195
24.	Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-21)	203
25.	Jesus and the Devil (Matthew 12:22-37)	211
26.	The Sign of Jonah (Matthew 12:38-50)	219
Part 5	The Parables of the Kingdom
27.	The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23)	229
28.	The Parables of the Weeds, Mustard Seed, and Yeast (Matthew 13:24-43)	237
29.	The Parables of the Hidden Treasure, Pearl, and Net (Matthew 13:44-58)	245
Part 6	The Withdrawal of the King
30.	The Death of John the Baptist (Matthew 14:1-12)	255
31.	The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13-21)	263
32.	Faith and Little Faith (Matthew 14:22-36)	271
33.	Kosher Hearts (Matthew 15:1-20)	279
34.	Faith and Feeding of the Gentiles (Matthew 15:21-39)	287
35.	Watch Out for the Pharisees (Matthew 16:1-12)	295
36.	Peter's Great Confession (Matthew 16:13-20)	303
37.	The Way of the Cross (Matthew 16:21-28)	311
38.	With Jesus on the Mountain (Matthew 17:1-13)	319
39.	No Power and Little Understanding (Matthew 17:14-27)	327
	Notes	335
	Subject Index	351
	Scripture Index	357