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The Gospel of Matthew

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of Matthew (Matt 1, 18, 27–28)
    13 Activities
  2. Lesson Two
    Israel’s Story and Mission (Matt 2–4, 11–15)
    15 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    Jesus and the Torah (Matt 5–7, 16–17, 23–25)
    18 Activities
  4. Lesson Four
    “The Kingdom of God is Like…”
    10 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Author and Audience
    13 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

There are interesting parallels in Matthew’s accounts of the Transfiguration and Crucifixion that portray two very different aspects of the Kingdom of God. Let’s explore the parallels between these passages to see that.

Each scene mentions three followers of Jesus (Matthew 17: Peter, James and John; Matthew 27: Mary Magdalene, Mary and the “mother of Zebedee’s sons”) who are seeing Him in a setting where He is declared God’s Son. Matthew uses shared features to set up a contrast between the two events, emphasizing the full reversal of the crucifixion.