Bible Reading Plan : Matthew 2

Matthew 2:1-11

C.  Jesus' Acknowledgment as King by Wise Men: An Unexpected Worship, 2:1-11
1  Jesus was born in Bethlehem (v.1)
  a.  In the days of Herod (v.1a)
  b.  Wise men came seeking Him (v.1b)
2  Their unexpected question: Where is the newborn King? (v.2)
  a.  The unusual journey (v.2a)
  b.  Their purpose:Worship (v.2b)
3  Their unexpected disturbance (v.3-6)
  a.  Disturbed all the people in Jerusalem (v.3b)
  b.  Disturbed Herod: He misconceived a threat (v.3a)
  c.  Disturbed the religionists (v.4-6)
  1)  Herod quizzed them (v.4)
  2)  They had ignored the Scripture (until now) (v.5-6)
4  Their unexpected commission: Having to search for the newborn King (v. 7-8)
  a.  Their testimony: The star (v.7)
  b.  Their commission: To go-search-find (v.8)
5  Their unexpected sign: The star guided them again (v.9-10)
6  Their unexpected King: A humble child in humble surroundings (v.11)
  a.  They found Him in a house (v.11a)
  b.  They gave Him worship (v.11b)
  c.  They gave Him gifts (v.11c)

Matthew 2:12-23

D.  Jesus' Childhood: Facing Danger after Danger, 2:12-23
1  The first danger: Herod plotted to find Jesus (v.12)
(see Matthew 2:3-8, 12)
  a.  The wise men were miraculously warned (v.12a)
  b.  The wise men obeyed (v.12b)
2  The second danger: Herod attempted to destroy Jesus (v.13-18)
  a.  Joseph was miraculously warned to flee into Egypt (v.13)
  b.  Joseph obeyed (v.14)
  c.  Scripture was fulfilled: The family sojourned in Egypt (v.15)
  d.  Herod slaughtered the children (v.16)
  e.  Scripture was fulfilled: The prediction of the children's slaughter (v.17-18)
3  The third danger: Archelaus reigned in Judea (v.19-23)
  a.  Joseph was miraculously instructed (v.19-21)
  b.  Joseph was again miraculously warned: Herod's son Archelaus was a threat (v.22a)
  c.  Joseph obeyed (v.22b)
  d.  Scripture was fulfilled: Jesus lived in Nazareth (v.23)