LOU BARBIERI
OUTLINE
Introduction
I. The Introduction of the Servant of the Lord (1:1-13)
A. By Proclamation (1:1-8)
B. By Identification (1:9)
C. By Authentication (1:10-11)
D. By Temptation (1:12-13)
II. The Presentation of the Servant of the Lord (1:14–3:5)
A. By Direct Testimony (1:14-15)
B. By Personal Enlistment (1:16-20)
C. By Demonstrating Authority (1:21–3:5)
1. Over Demonic Forces (1:21-28)
2. Over Disease (1:29-34)
3. Over Personal Direction (1:35-39)
4. Over Leprosy (1:40-45)
5. Over Forgiveness of Sins (2:1-12)
6. Over Men (2:13-14)
7. Over Traditions (2:15-22)
8. Over the Sabbath (2:23–3:5)
a. Sabbath Issue Questioned (2:23-28)
b. Sabbath Miracle Performed (3:1-5)
III. The Opposition to the Servant of the Lord (3:6–8:26)
A. The Pharisees’ Conclusion (3:6)
B. The Multitude’s Confusion (3:7-12)
C. The Servant’s Decision (3:13-19)
D. His Family’s Intervention (3:20-21)
E. The “Official” Conclusion (3:22–4:34)
1. The Accusation (3:22)
2. The Denial (3:23-30)
3. The Ramifications (3:31-35)
4. The Instruction (4:1-34)
a. A Parable Taught (4:1-12)
b. A Parable Explained (4:13-20)
c. Further Parabolic Instruction (4:21-34)
F. The Servant’s Authentication in Spite of Opposition (4:35–5:43)
1. To the Apostles (4:35-41)
2. To the Region of Decapolis (5:1-20)
3. To the “Religious” Leaders (5:21-43)
a. The Request (5:21-24)
b. The Interruption (5:25-34)
c. The Fulfillment (5:35-43)
G. The Rejection of Nazareth (6:1-6)
H. The Ministry to Combat Opposition (6:7-13)
I. The Civil Ruler’s Opposition (6:14-29)
1. The Fear of Herod (6:14-16)
2. The Actions of Herod (6:17-29)
J. The Servant’s Instruction in View of Opposition (6:30-56)
1. The Intended Retreat (6:30-32)
2. The Actual Reality (6:33-44)
3. The Authenticating Signs (6:45-56)
a. Walking on the Water (6:45-52)
b. Healings at Gennesaret (6:53-56)
K. The Pharisees’ Continued Opposition (7:1-23)
1. The “Violation” Stated (7:1-5)
2. The Servant’s Explanation (7:6-13)
3. The Servant’s Warning (7:14-23)
L. The Servant’s Retreat from Opposition (7:24–8:9)
1. To the Region of Tyre (7:24-30)
2. To the Region of Decapolis (7:31–8:9)
a. Healing of the Deaf Man (7:31-37)
b. Feeding of the 4,000 (8:1-9)
M. The Pharisees’ Final Demand (8:10-21)
1. The Demand (8:10-11)
2. The Servant’s Explanation (8:12-13)
3. The Servant’s Warning (8:14-21)
N. A Concluding Miracle (8:22-26)
IV. The Instruction of the Servant of the Lord (8:27–10:52)
A. Instruction Concerning His Person (8:27-30)
B. Instruction Concerning His Program (8:31–9:13)
1. His Coming Death (8:31-33)
2. His Requirement for Followers (8:34-38)
3. His Coming Kingdom Pictured (9:1-10)
4. His Relationship to Elijah (9:11-13)
C. Instruction Concerning the Impossible (9:14-29)
D. Instruction Concerning His Upcoming Death (9:30-32)
E. Instruction Concerning Pride (9:33-37)
F. Instruction Concerning Partisan Spirit (9:38-50)
G. Instruction Concerning Divorce (10:1-12)
H. Instruction Concerning Faith (10:13-22)
1. Faith as a Child (10:13-16)
2. Faith for Eternal Life (10:17-22)
I. Instruction Concerning Wealth (10:23-31)
J. Instruction Concerning His Near Future (10:32-34)
K. Instructions Concerning Positions in the Kingdom (10:35-45)
L. Instruction Concerning Faith (10:46-52)
V. The Rejection of the Servant of the Lord (11:1–15:47)
A. The Presentation of the Servant (11:1-26)
1. The Triumphal Entry (11:1-11)
2. The Judgment Announced (11:12-14)
3. The Cleansing of the Temple (11:15-19)
4. The Judgment Fulfilled (11:20-26)
B. The Controversies with the Servant (11:27–12:40)
1. With the Religious Leaders (11:27–12:12)
a. The Question of Authority (11:27-33)
b. The Parable for Instruction (12:1-11)
c. The Leaders’ Response (12:12)
2. With the Pharisees and Herodians (12:13-17)
3. With the Sadducees (12:18-27)
4. With the Scribes (12:28-34)
5. The Response of the Servant (12:35-44)
a. The Question of Challenge (12:35-37)
b. The Warning (12:38-40)
c. The Proper Illustration (12:41-44)
C. The Predictions of the Servant (13:1-37)
1. The Questions of the Disciples (13:1-4)
2. The Response of the Servant (13:5-37)
a. Coming Tribulation (13:5-23)
i. The First Half of the Tribulation (13:5-13)
ii. The Second Half of the Tribulation (13:14-23)
b. Coming Triumph (13:24-27)
i. Return of the King (13:24-26)
ii. Regathering of Believers (13:27)
c. Concluding Teaching (13:28-37)
i. The Fig Tree (13:28-32)
ii. The Steward (13:33-37)
D. The Preparatory Events Surrounding the Servant (14:1-42)
1. The Plot of the Leaders (14:1-2)
2. The Anointing by Mary (14:3-9)
3. The Agreement with Judas (14:10-11)
4. The Passover Meal (14:12-26)
a. Preparation (14:12-16)
b. Participation (14:17-21)
c. Initiation (14:22-26)
5. The Prediction of Denial (14:27-31)
6. The Garden of Gethsemane (14:32-42)
E. The Arrest and Trials of the Servant (14:43–15:20)
1. Arrest in Gethsemane (14:43-52)
2. Trial before the Council (14:53-65)
3. Prediction of Denial Fulfilled (14:66-72)
4. Second Trial before the Council (15:1)
5. Trial before Pilate (15:2-15)
6. Mocking before the Roman Soldiers (15:16-20)
F. The Crucifixion of the Servant (15:21-32)
G. The Death of the Servant (15:33-41)
H. The Burial of the Servant (15:42-47)
VI. The Resurrection of the Servant of the Lord (16:1-20)
A. The Revelation of the Women (16:1-8)
B. The Appearances of the Servant (16:9-14)
1. To Mary (16:9-11)
2. To Two Disciples (16:12-13)
3. To the Eleven (16:14)
C. The Commission of the Servant (16:15-18)
D. The Ascension of the Servant (16:19-20)