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Readings 17 April to 4 June

 

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW (PART 2) - WEEK 1

The book of Matthew is the first of the synoptic gospels and it was written to reveal the Lord Jesus as the Messiah, the King of the Jews, from the line of David.  It also was written to convince the Jews that Jesus Christ was indeed their long-awaited Messiah.  The key word in Matthew is "Kingdom" and is used 28 times.

 

WEEK COMMENCING 17TH APRIL

Monday 17th April

 

Matthew ch. 11 v 1 - 6

 

Jesus and John the Baptist

Tuesday 18th April

 

Matthew ch.11 v 7 - 15

 

The Identity of John the Baptist

Wednesday 19th April

 

Matthew ch.11 v 16 -24

 

Jesus Condemns the Cities

Thursday 20th April

 

Matthew ch.11 v 25 -  30

 

Jesus Gives an Invitation

Friday 21st April

 

Matthew ch.12 v 1 - 14

 

Jesus Lord of the Sabbath

Saturday 22nd April

 

Matthew ch.12 v 15 -  21

 

Jesus the Servant

Sunday 23rd April

 

Matthew ch. 12 v 22 - 32

 

Jesus or the Satan

 

WEEK COMMENCING 24TH APRIL

Monday 24th April

 

Matthew ch. 12 v 33 - 42

 

The Sign of Jonah

Tuesday 25th April

 

Matthew ch. 12 v 43 - 50

 

Who is Jesus' True Family

Wednesday 26th April

 

Matthew ch. 13 v 1 - 9

 

The Sower

Thursday 27th April

 

Mathew ch. 13.v 10 - 17

 

The Reason for Parables

Friday 28th April

 

Matthew ch. 13 v 18 - 23

 

The Sower Explained

Saturday 29th April

 

Matthew ch. 13 v 24 - 35

 

The Story of Weeds

Sunday 30th April

 

Matthew ch. 13 v 36 - 43

 

The Story of the Weeds Explained

 

WEEK COMMENCING 1ST MAY

Monday 1st May

 

Matthew ch. 13 v 44 - 53

 

More Stories to Learn From

Tuesday 2nd May

 

Matthew ch. 13 v 54 - 58

 

Opposition in Jesus' Home Town

Wednesday 3rd May

 

Matthew ch. 14 v 1-12

 

The Death of John the Baptist

Thursday 4th May

 

Matthew ch 14 v 13 - 22

 

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

Friday 5th May

 

Matthew ch. 14 23 - 36

 

Jesus Walking on the Water

Saturday 6th May

 

Matthew ch. 15 v 1 - 9

 

What is Clean or Unclean?

Sunday 7th May

 

Matthew ch. 15 v 10 - 20

 

The Story of  Clean and Unclean

 

WEEK COMMENCING 8TH MAY

Monday 8th May

 

Matthew ch. 15 v 21 - 28

 

The Canaanite Woman

Tuesday 9th May

 

Matthew ch. 15 v 29 - 39

 

Jesus Feeds Four Thousand

Wednesday 10th May

 

Matthew ch 16 v 1 - 12

 

The Pharisees' Yeast

Thursday 11th May

 

Matthew ch.16 v 13 - 20

 

Peter Declares that Jesus is the Messiah

Friday 12th May

 

Matthew ch.16 v 21 - 28

 

Jesus Predicts His Death

Saturday 13th May

 

Matthew ch. 17 v 1 - 8

 

The Transfiguration of Jesus

Sunday 14th May

 

Matthew ch. 17 v 9 - 13

 

Questions about Elijah

 

WEEK COMMENCING 15TH MAY

Monday 15th May

 

Matthew ch. 17 v 14 - 21

 

Faith Can Move Mountains

Tuesday 16th May

 

Matthew ch. 17 v 22 - 27

 

The Temple Tax

Wednesday 17th May

 

Matthew ch. 18 v 1 - 7

 

Humility and Danger

Thursday 18th May

 

Matthew ch. 18 v 8 - 14

 

About Children

Friday 19th May

 

Matthew ch. 18 v 15 - 20

 

Community of Reconciliation and Prayer

Saturday 20th May

 

Matthew ch.18 v 21 - 35

 

The Challenge of Forgiveness

Sunday 21st May

 

Matthew ch. 19 v 1 - 9

 

The Question of Divorce

 

WEEK COMMENCING 22ND MAY

Monday 22nd May

 

Matthew ch. 19 v 10 - 15

 

Marriage, Celibacy and Children

Tuesday 23rd May

 

Matthew ch. 19 v 16 - 22

 

The Rich Young Man

Wednesday 24th May

 

Matthew ch. 19 v 23 - 30

 

First and Last

Thursday 25th May

 

Matthew ch. 20 v 1 - 16

 

Vineyard Workers

Friday 26th May

 

Matthew ch. 20 v 17 - 28

 

The Cup Jesus Had to Drink

Saturday 27th May

 

Matthew ch. 20 v 29 - 34

 

Jesus Heals Two Blind Men

Sunday 28th May

 

Matthew ch. 21 v 1 - 11

 

Jesus Rides into Jerusalem

 

WEEK COMMENCING 29TH MAY

Monday 29th May

 

Matthew ch. 21 v 12 - 22

 

The Temple and The Fig-Tree

Tuesday 30th May

 

Matthew ch. 21 v 23 - 32

 

The Question About Jesus

Wednesday 31st May

 

Matthew ch. 21 v 33 - 46

 

The Story of the Tenants

Thursday 1st June

 

Matthew ch. 22 v 1 to 14

 

The Wedding Feast

Friday 2nd June

 

Matthew ch. 22 v 15 - 22

 

Paying the Right Thing to The Right Person

Saturday 3rd June

 

Matthew ch. 22 v 23 - 33

 

The Question of Resurrection

Sunday 4th June

 

Matthew ch. 22 v 34 - 46

 

The Great Commandment and David's Master