Homiletics Study – Matthew 2021-2022
Lesson 4 Passage: Matthew 4
Content (List of Topics or Events)
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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)
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Jesus fasts, is tempted and
responds to devil |
Matthew 4:1-11 |
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Jesus withdrew to Galilee preaching
repentance |
Matthew 4:12-17 |
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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)
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Jesus rejects temptation,
begins to preach and heal calling disciples. |
Aim (Main
Teaching Point of the Passage)
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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
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1 |
How are you tempted; and
what truth can you trust? How is God’s
word lived out in you? |
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2 |
Where is God calling you to
be light to people living in darkness? Where specifically is that place? |
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3 |
What area do you need God’s
presence to be all that you can be for Him? |
Principles to Remember
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1 |
God’s Word is Truth |
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2 |
Heaven is Near |
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3 |
God’s truth requires a response |
Characteristic
of God
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Our Foundation |
Theme
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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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