I.        REVELATION OF THE KING Chapters 1-10
              �The Kingdom of heaven is at hand!� 3:2, 4:17, 10:7

1.        The person of the King.  Chapters 1-4
       A.       His ancestry and birth.  Chapter 1-2
       B.       His message.  Chapter 3
       C.       His temptation and early ministry. Chapter 4

2.        The principles of the King.  Chapters 5-7
3.        The power of the King.  Chapters 8-10
(A series of miracles proving His Messiahship.)

 
II.    REBELLION AGAINST THE KING  Chapters 11-13
1.        His messenger rejected.  Chapter 11:1-9
2.        His works denied.  Chapter 11:20-28
3.        His principles refused. Chapter 12:1-21
4.        His person attacked.  Chapter 12:22-50
5.        RESULTS: Parables of the Kingdom.  Chapter 13

 
III.   RETIREMENT OF THE KING Chapters 14-20
        Christ prepares His disciples for the cross.
1.        Before Peter�s confession.  Chapter 14:1-6
2.        Peter�s confession.  Chapter 16:13-28
              First mention of the crucifixion.  Chapter 17:22 
3.        After Peter�s confession.  Chapter 17:1-20, 34
              Second mention of the crucifixion. Chapter 17:22
              Third mention of the crucifixion.  Chapter 20:17-19
  

IV.   REJECTION OF THE KING Chapters 21-27
        �The Kingdom of God shall be taken from you�� Chapter 21:43
1.        His public presentation to the Jews.  Chapter 21:1-16
2.        His conflict with the religious leaders. Chapter 21:17-23, 39
3.        His prophesies of the future Kingdom.  Chapters 24-25
4.        His suffering and death.  Chapters 26-27
 

V.   RESURRECTION OF THE KING Chapter 28