Tweet summary for The Gospel of Matthew
| MT 1 | The line of Jesus though Joseph the chosen father Mary bore him by the Holy Spirit An angel told Joseph to call him Jesus #Mt1 #gospeltweet |
| MT 2 | Magi came from the east to worship Jesus King Herod ordered all baby boys be killed An angel warned Joseph to flee #Mt2 #gospeltweet |
| MT 3 | John the Baptist preached: “Repent, the kingdom is near” Jesus baptised by John A voice from heaven said: “This is my Son” #Mt3 #gospeltweet |
| MT 4 | Jesus tempted by Satan in the wilderness. His ministry began by calling men to follow him as he preached & healed the sick #Mt4 #gospeltweet |
| MT 5 | “Blessed are the poor. You are salt & light. I have come to fulfill the law. Don’t call people idiots. Love your enemies.” #Mt5 #gospeltweet |
| MT 6 | “Do good deeds in secret. Pray ‘Father, your kingdom come’ You can’t serve God & money. Don’t be anxious about your life.” #Mt6 #gospeltweet |
| MT 7 | “Do not judge Ask seek knock Look for fruit Hearing & doing what Jesus says is like one who builds a house on the rock”#Mt7 #gospeltweet |
| MT 8 | Jesus cleanses a leper, heals a servant & Peter’s m-in-law, calls people 2 follow, calms a storm & casts demons from 2 men #Mt8 #gospeltweet |
| MT 9 | Jesus heals several people. Hangs out with scum. Calls 4 new wine & new wineskins. Calls people to become harvest workers. #Mt9 #gospeltweet |
| MT 10 | Jesus sent out 12: Proclaim kingdom, let the Father speak thru you, don’t be afraid, take up the cross, do little stuff. #Mt10 #gospeltweet |
| MT 11 | Signs of the Messiah; advancing kingdom; Jesus is with the wrong people; open your eyes-see God at work; take my rest. #Mt11 #gospeltweet |
| MT 12 | Sabbath – mercy not sacrifices; plot to kill Jesus; anyone not with J is against him; obedience is thinker than blood #Mt12 #gospeltweet |
| MT 13 | J tells stories 2 create readiness & nudge people 2 receive The kingdom is like hidden treasure Those close 2 J offended#Mt13 #gospeltweet |
| MT 14 | Herod had John Baptist killed; Jesus fed 5000+ with 5 loaves & 2 fish; Jesus invited Peter to walk on water #Mt14 #gospeltweet |
| MT 15 | Jesus challenges Pharisees re rules & tradition; heals a Canaanite woman’s daughter; heals many & fed 4000+ #Mt15 #gospeltweets |
| MT 16 | Jesus & signs & bad yeast; Peter calls J “the Christ”; J says he will be killed & raised; turn-take-up-cross-follow me #Mt16 #gospeltweets |
| MT 17 | Jesus is transfigured “This is my son” Peter wants to camp out; Jesus heals a boy & predicts his death; Jesus on taxes. #Mt17 #gospeltweet |
| MT 18 | Who is the greatest in the kingdom? – become like a child; searching for lost sheep; disagreements; forgive 70 x 7. #Mt18 #gospeltweet |
| MT 19 | Jesus asked about divorce “Let no one split what God has joined” J blesses children; upside down elements of the Kingdom #Mt19 #gospeltweet |
| MT 20 | In the Kingdom “the last will be first & the first will be last.” “leaders become servants” Jesus heals 2 blind men #Mt20 #gospeltweet |
| MT 21 | Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a donkey, heals & teaches in the temple; J’s authority questioned; teaches in parables #Mt21 #gospeltweet |
| MT 22 | The kingdom is like a wedding banquet; paying taxes; resurrection life is different; Love God & your neighbour #Mt22 #gospeltweet |
| MT 23 | Pharisees preach but do not practice; you strain out a gnat but swallow a camel; you kill and crucify the prophets #Mt23 #gospeltweet |
| MT 24 | Signs of the end; in the end there will be famine, earthquakes, tribulation: birth pangs; no one knows the day – be ready#Mt24 #gospeltweet |
| MT 25 | The kingdom is like preparing for the bridegroom or like talents entrusted to servants; judging the nations #Mt25 #gospeltweet |
| MT 26 | Plot to kill Jesus; anointed; plan to betray; Passover with the disciples; praying; Judas betrays Jesus; Peter denies him #Mt26 #gospeltweet |
| MT 27 | Jesus handed over to Pilate; crowd crys “Crucify him”; Jesus is mocked & crucified; darkness; gives up his spirit; dies #Mt27 #gospeltweet |
| MT 28 | Women 1st at the tomb; angel says “He has risen”; Priests cover up plan; Jesus & the 11 “As you are going make disciples” #Mt28 #gospeltweet |
