Matthew begins with a genealogy because the old story is arriving at its destination — the King has come. This study guide walks through Matthew 1–7, covering Jesus' arrival, baptism, temptation, and the full Sermon on the Mount, with study questions after every chapter. Available in print and digital. Part 1 of 5.
Matthew begins with a genealogy — not because he ran out of ways to start, but because he wants you to understand from the very first verse: this is not a new story. This is the old story arriving at its destination. The King has come, and everything in Matthew 1–7 is Matthew pressing his finger on the page and saying: look here. See how it fits.
This study guide walks verse by verse through the opening seven chapters of Matthew — the genealogy and birth narrative, John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus, the temptation in the wilderness, the call of the first disciples, and the Sermon on the Mount in its entirety. Each chapter includes commentary, cross-references, and reflection questions designed for both personal and group study. Written from a restoration movement perspective, with attention to the original context and the authority of the text.
Includes 5 printable study worksheets — a passage observation log, Sermon on the Mount deep study, theme tracker, group discussion questions, and personal response journal. AI-powered study prompts at the end of every chapter with clickable links to Claude and ChatGPT in the digital version. Available in print (8.5×11, binder-ready) and digital (6×9, phone-optimized) formats. Part 1 of a five-part series through the complete Gospel of Matthew.
Matthew begins with a genealogy because the old story is arriving at its destination — the King has come. This study guide walks through Matthew 1–7, covering Jesus' arrival, baptism, temptation, and the full Sermon on the Mount, with study questions after every chapter. Available in print and digital. Part 1 of 5.