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
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