MATTHEW
Messiah · Kingdom of Heaven · Fulfillment
Expanded Museum Poster · Timeline Theme Table
1 · Core Story & Meaning
Matthew presents Jesus as Israel’s promised Messiah and King. Structured around teaching blocks, it shows how Jesus fulfills the Law and Prophets, announces the Kingdom of Heaven, confronts hypocrisy, and gives His life before rising in authority.
Core Sentence · Matthew in One Line
Jesus fulfills Israel’s story, announces the Kingdom of Heaven, and reigns as the risen Messiah.
Jesus the Messiah
├─ genealogy & birth
├─ kingdom teaching
├─ signs and conflict
├─ cross and resurrection
└─ authority to disciple all nations
Emotionally: expectation → authority → tension → sacrifice → triumphant commissioning.
Four Major Movements
How the book actually flows:
1. ORIGINS & PREPARATION (1–4): Messiah arrives
2. KINGDOM TEACHING (5–7): Sermon on the Mount
3. MINISTRY & CONFLICT (8–23): signs, parables, opposition
4. PASSION & AUTHORITY (24–28): cross, resurrection, commission
Narrative rail for the museum walk.
2 · Key Scenes & Emotional Gestures
Moments that carry theological and emotional weight.
Scene · Genealogy & Birth (Matt 1–2)
Promise enters history.
Abraham → David → Exile → Messiah
Continuity with Israel’s long story.
Scene · Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5–7)
Kingdom ethics revealed.
Blessings → heart-law → trust
Authority with moral depth.
Scene · Cross & Cry (Matt 27)
The King gives His life.
Mocked → crucified → veil torn
Sacrifice at the center of kingship.
Scene · Great Commission (Matt 28)
Risen authority sends disciples.
All authority → go → make disciples
Hope expands to all nations.
3 · Timeline of Themes by Story Order
Top = early narrative; bottom = later narrative.
| Story Order |
Section Block |
Creation |
Fall |
Covenant |
Promise |
Faithfulness |
Exile |
| 1 · Matt 1–2 |
Birth & Identity |
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Messiah in David’s line |
fulfilled promise |
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| 2 · Matt 3–4 |
Preparation & Temptation |
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testing |
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obedience |
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| 3 · Matt 5–7 |
Kingdom Teaching |
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true righteousness |
kingdom vision |
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| 4 · Matt 8–12 |
Authority & Signs |
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kingdom near |
healing power |
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| 5 · Matt 13–23 |
Parables & Conflict |
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rejection |
heart response matters |
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| 6 · Matt 24–28 |
Cross, Resurrection, Commission |
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global mission |
victory |
end-of-age framing |
Matthew opens the New Testament museum wing: fulfillment, authority, and a kingdom that reaches the nations.