Matthew 2 (2021-2022)

 

Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     2                                                      Passage: Matthew 2

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Magi follow star to worship Jesus “King of Jews”; resulting in Herod’s deadly anger. (Matthew 2:1-8) a. Magi from east come to Jerusalem and inquire about King of Jews  (1-2) b. Herod disturbed and calls priest and teachers of law to learn location of Messiah’s birth (3-6) c. Herod learns Messiah to be born Bethlehem and sends Magi with request tell (7-8)

Magi come and worship Jesus bringing gifts; God protects in dream not to return to Herod (Matthew 2:9-12) a. Magi leave Herod with star going ahead to where Jesus was; seeing Jesus brought joy (9-10) b. Magi bowed down and worshiped Jesus child presenting treasures (11) c. Magi warned in dream did not return to Herod (12)

God protects and warns Joseph to escape to Egypt with Jesus and Mary fulfilling prophecy (Matthew 2:13-23) a. Joseph told in dream to go to Egypt (13) b. Joseph and family stayed in Egypt until Herod’s death; a prophecy fulfilled  (14-15) c. Herod outwitted is furious and orders boys in Bethlehem under 2 killed; a prophecy fulfilled  (16-18) d. Lord appeared to Joseph after Herod’s death instructing to go back to Israel (19-20) e. Joseph warned in dream returns to Nazareth; a prophecy fulfilled (21-23)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Magi follow star to worship Jesus “King of Jews”; resulting in Herod’s deadly anger.	Matthew 2:1-8
Magi come and worship Jesus bringing gifts; God protects in dream not to return to Herod	Matthew 2:9-12
God protects and warns Joseph to escape to Egypt with Jesus and Mary fulfilling prophecy	Matthew 2:13-23

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Magi seek Messiah causing Herod’s jealousy with God’s involved protection

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT God’s will is carried out through unexpected participants; God is involved in our lives to work out His will.

Specific Application Questions

1	The Magi eagerly seek Jesus – How are you eagerly seeking Jesus daily?
2	The Magi followed God’s leading to Jesus – In what ways are you allowing God to lead you to a deeper relationship with Him?
3	Joseph guided to protect his family -  What protection do you need to do to protect your family from evil?

Principles to Remember

1	God desires that we seek Him
2	Worship involves sharing our treasure
3	God’s will is carried out in faithful followers

Characteristic of God

Protector

Theme

Magi joyfully come to worship while Herod’s jealousy destroys while God protects.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today