Matthew 9:35-10:42

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     11                                                     Passage: Matthew 9:35-10:42

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Compassionate Jesus calls disciples to harvest (Matthew 9:35-10:4) a. Jesus goes through small towns proclaiming good news and healing. (9:35) b. Jesus has compassion seeing they are harassed and helpless (36) c. Jesus describes the need to his disciples (37-38) d. Jesus gives authority to drive our impure spirits and to heal; the disciples are named  (10:1-5)

Jesus gives disciples authority, instructions and warnings (Matthew 10:5-31) a. Jesus gives instructions to disciples; go to the lost sheep of Israel tell kingdom of heaven near, heal and raise dead (10:6-8) b. Jesus instructs disciples to travel light; nothing extra (10:9-10) c. Entering village find worthy person to stay giving peace (10:11-13a) d. If home or town not welcoming leave and shake dust off your feet; judgment will come to them (10:13b-15) e. Disciples will be mistreated, but your speaking will be from Heavenly Father. (10:16-20) f. Speak out, stand firm, and proclaim truths disclosed to you from Jesus (10:21-27) g. Don’t be afraid of those who may kill the body; they can’t kill the soul; Heaven Father will care for you (10:28-31)

Jesus describes followers; their attitude and devotion toward Him (Matthew 10:32-42) a. Jesus assures disciples that He will acknowledge those who acknowledge and disown those that disown  (32-33_)  b. Jesus tells disciples that He did not come to bring peace but to disrupt even the family (34-36) c. Worthy follows are cross bearers; losing life is finding for sake of Jesus (37-38) d. Welcoming Jesus and His followers will not lose their reward (39-42)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Compassionate Jesus calls disciples to harvest	Matthew 9:35-10:4
Jesus gives disciples authority, instructions and warnings	Matthew 10:5-31
Jesus describes followers; their attitude and devotion toward Him	Matthew 10:32-42

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

Jesus calls harvest laborers describing cost and reward to faithful

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT followers of Jesus are called to proclaim boldly the truths that have been entrusted to us; we are to be faithful witnesses.

Specific Application Questions

What is your reaction to seeing the need for Jesus?  What needs to change to demonstrate more compassion?

When you are discouraged and rejected in sharing Jesus, how do you respond?  What ways do you need to trust more?

How do you react to hearing Jesus didn’t come to bring peace?  How can you be disruptive for Jesus sharing His truth?

Principles to Remember

Jesus recognizes our need

Jesus affirms our mission

Jesus challenges us  to be faithful

Characteristic of God

Commissions followers

Theme 

Jesus sends disciples to needy world describing duties and hardships of His faithful followers.

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

Matthew 9:1-34

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     10                                                     Passage: Matthew 9:1-34

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Jesus knows hearts, heals, calling for Matthew to “follow” while describing His desire for mercy to sinners (Matthew 9:1-13) a. Paralyzed Man brought by men to Jesus for healing – Faith of men seen and Jesus forgives sins bringing healing. (1-2) b. Teachers of law say Jesus blaspheming – Jesus challenges their hearts. (3-5) c. Jesus declares His authority to forgive sins – tells paralyzed man to get up and walk; crowd amazed at Jesus authority (6-8) d. Jesus sees tax collector Matthew and says “follow me”  (9) e. At dinner with Matthew, Pharisees ask disciples why Jesus eats with sinners (10-11) f. Jesus responds to questions with His desire for mercy and His coming for sinners (12-13)

Jesus' presence to be celebrated; don’t use old customs with our new relationship. (Matthew 9:14-17) a. John’s disciples ask about fasting as they and Pharisee’s do (14) b. Jesus answers  - no mourning when Bridegroom with them, but when He is taken it will be time to fast (15) c. “Old and New” illustrations cloth in garment and wineskins – New things have come don’t try to fit the new with old practices (16-17)

Jesus, responds to  pleas for healing, the results amaze  (Matthew 9:18-34) a. Synagogue leader requests Jesus come, put a hand on her for her life (18-19) b. A woman in faith desired to touch Jesus cloak so she would be healed; Jesus sees her faith and she was instantaneously healed. (20-22) c. Jesus enters synagogue leaders home, puts crowd outside and takes girl by hand and she got up  (23-26) d. Two blind men approach Jesus for sight. (27-31)  - Jesus asked, “do you believe”? Yes  - Jesus touch their eyes and sight restored  - Jesus admonished former blind men not to tell, but they spread the news e. Demon-possessed man who could not talk brought to Jesus; Jesus drives out demon and man spoke amazing people. (32-33) f. Pharisee call Jesus prince of demons (34)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Jesus knows hearts, heals, calls for Matthew to “follow” while describing His desire for mercy to sinners	Matthew 9:1-13
Jesus' presence is to be celebrated; don’t use old customs with our new relationship.	Matthew 9:14-17
Jesus responds to  pleas for healing, the results amaze	Matthew 9:18-34

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

Jesus sees hearts of faith, heals, calls Matthew and amazes.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT Jesus sees our heart and demonstrates mercy to those who trust in Him. He is making old things new.

Specific Application Questions

When Jesus says “your sins are forgiven”, what is your response? How can this be joyfully shared with others?

What old baggage are you dragging behind you?  How should you leave it behind and trust more fully in Jesus?

How do you recognize the instantaneous miracle of Jesus mercy everyday? How can you more fully praise Him?

Principles to Remember

Jesus work of mercy saves

Jesus brought a new relationship with God

Jesus’ work amazes

Characteristic of God

Merciful God

Theme

Jesus sees our heart and trusting in Him brings amazing results; only trust Him, He will save you.

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

Matthew 8 (2021-2022)

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     9                                                       Passage: Matthew 8

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Faith demonstrated as Jesus took up infirmities and bore our diseases (Matthew 8:1-17) a. Knowing Faith of Man with leprosy (unclean) asking to be made clean; Jesus touched him  (1-3) b. Jesus instructs to go to priest, offer gift as testimony (4) c. Trusting Faith of Centurion asking for help for paralyzed suffering servant (5-9) d.  Jesus amazed at centurion’s great faith; and in Jesus’ word the servant immediately healed (10-13) e. Responsive Faith of Peter’s mother-in-law; touched by Jesus, healing and began to wait on Jesus (14-15) f. Jesus in a word drove out evil spirits and healed the sick fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy (16-17)

Faith challenged in would be followers of Jesus and disciples (Matthew 8:18-27) a. Teacher of law tells Jesus he would go wherever Jesus goes – The cost: No place to lay head (18-20) b. Another disciple asks to bury Father before following – The challenge of priorities: “let dead bury dead”(21-22) c. Jesus and disciples get into boat and experience furious storm – The challenge of little faith: Jesus rebukes winds (23-26) d. Men amazed at Jesus power over winds and waves (27)

Faith resisted  as Jesus casts out demons in word “Go” from demon-possessed men (Matthew 8:28-34) a. Violent demon-possessed met Jesus asking if he would torture before time (28-29) b. Jesus drives out evil into herd of pigs who die in water (30-32) c. Those tending pigs report what occurred in demon-possessed men  (33) d. Whole town met Jesus and plead for him to leave (34)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Faith demonstrated as Jesus took up infirmities and bore our diseases	Matthew 8:1-17
Faith challenged in would be followers of Jesus and disciples	Matthew 8:18-27
Faith resisted  as Jesus casts out demons in word “Go” from demon-possessed men	Matthew 8:28-34

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

Faith revealed as Jesus is approached for cleansing and healing

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT coming to Jesus requires faith willing to develop a deeper trust in the words of Jesus.

Specific Application Questions

How do you show your faith in circumstances?  In what ways do you stand on the promises of God?

What are your priorities?  Does following Jesus come first or what other things take priority?

When called to faith do you respond in trust; what holds you back?

Principles to Remember

Faith trusts in God’s truth

Faith relies on God’s power

Faith recognized is from God

Characteristic of God

Foundation of Faith

Theme

Trusting in Jesus is the basis of obtaining the blessings of faith.

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