Matthew Outline To This Point

I.          The Person of the King, 1:1-4:25
         A.          His Background, 1:1-17
         B.          His Birth, 1:18-2:23
                  1.          The announcement of the birth, 1:18-25
                  2.          The adoration of the baby, 2:1-12
                  3.          The advancement of the boy, 2:13-23
         C.          His Baptism, 3:1-17
                  1.          The Preaching of John the Baptist 3:1-12
                           a.          John's message
                           b.          The Scriptures are Fulfilled
                           c.          The Baptism of John
                           d.          The condition of Sadducees and Pharisees
                           e.          Baptism by Water
                           f.          Wheat VS. Chaff
                  2.          The Baptism of Jesus Christ 3:13-17
                           a.          The water baptism of Jesus Christ
                           b.          The hesitancy of John
                           c.          The insistence of Jesus Christ
                           d.          The voice of God - "My Beloved"