Thursday, October 7, 2021

Matthew 4 (2021-2022)

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     4                                                      Passage: Matthew 4

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Jesus fasts, is tempted and responds to devil  (Matthew 4:1-11)

a. Jesus fast 40 days (1-2)

b. Tempter comes to Jesus asking Jesus to turn stones into bread; Jesus responds… Live by God’s word (3-4)

c. Devil takes Jesus to temple asking Jesus to throw himself down; Jesus responds… Don’t test Lord (5-7)

d. Devil takes Jesus to high mountain ask Jesus to worship  him; Jesus responds… Worship only the Lord. (8-11)

Jesus withdrew to Galilee preaching repentance  (Matthew 4:12-17)

a. Jesus hears John in prison and goes to Galilee fulfilling prophecy (12-14)

b. Prophecy fulfilled of people in darkness see a great light (15-16)

c. Jesus preaches repentance (17)

Jesus calls disciples, preaches “Good News” and heals bringing followers (Matthew 4:18-25)

a. Jesus walking beside Sea of Galilee calls Peter and Andrew to be fishers of men and they follow (18-20)

b. Jesus calls James and John, sons of Zebedee, to leave fishing an follow  (21-22)

c. Jesus teaches in synagogues the Good News  (23)

d. News spreads of Jesus bringing sick to healing Jesus (24)

e. Large crowds from region followed Jesus. (25)

 

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Jesus fasts, is tempted and responds to devil  

Matthew 4:1-11

Jesus withdrew to Galilee preaching repentance  

Matthew 4:12-17

Jesus calls disciples, preaches “Good News” and heals bringing followers

Matthew 4:18-25

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

Jesus rejects temptation, begins to preach and heal calling disciples.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT the truth of God’s word is the foundation of faith; when called to be faithful followers we can be used to spread the Good News.

Specific Application Questions

1

How are you tempted; and what truth can you trust?  How is God’s word lived out in you?

2

Where is God calling you to be light to people living in darkness? Where specifically is that place?

3

What area do you need God’s presence to be all that you can be for Him?

Principles to Remember

1

God’s Word is Truth

2

Heaven is Near

3

God’s truth requires a response

Characteristic of God

Our Foundation

Theme

Relying on God’s truth rejects the devils temptation and brings light to the darkness.

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

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