Homiletics Study – Matthew 2021-2022
Lesson 12 Passage: Matthew 11-12
Content (List of Topics or Events)
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John’s disciples bring a question to Jesus “Are you
the One” (Matthew 11:1-15) a. John in prison hears about deeds and sends
disciples to ask. (1-2) b. Jesus replies to go back and tell what you see (4-6) c. Jesus speaks of John the Baptist… what he was not
(7-8) d. Jesus describes John as more than a prophet… he’s
a messenger “preparing the way” (9-10) e. Jesus declares John is great, but least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he (11-13) f. John identified by Jesus as the Elijah who was to
come (14-15) |
Jesus critical to the current generation; they didn’t
repent and His call to “come to him” (Matthew 11:16-30) a. John ministry contrasted with Jesus’ “Wisdom
validated by deeds” (16-19) b. Jesus tells “when seeing miracles no repentance”;
Sodom did not have your opportunity. You will be Judged (20-24) c. Jesus praised Father for what He was doing (25-26) d Jesus reveals that all things committed to Him by
Father (27) e. Jesus says “come” to the weary to find rest (28-30) |
Pharisees challenge and plot against Jesus; seeing ministry
results, looking for a sign “Jonah sign is declared”. (Matthew 12) a. Pharisee challenge Jesus disciples eating from
grainfields on Sabbath (1-8) b. Pharisee challenge healing a man with shriveled
hand on Sabbath (9-14) c. Jesus heals demon-possessed man amazing crowd;
bringing Pharisee calling him Beelzebul (15-24) d. Jesus know thoughts responds; saying the Kingdom of
God is upon you, you’ll be recognized by your fruit; words show your heart (25-37) e. Impure spirits find a residence in empty hearts
(38-45) f. Doing the will of the Father in Heaven are
brothers, sister and mother of Jesus (46-50) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
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John’s disciple’s bring question to Jesus “Are you
the One” |
Matthew 11:1-15 |
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Jesus critical to current generation; they didn’t
repent and His call to “come to him” |
Matthew 11:16-30 |
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Pharisees challenge and plot against Jesus; seeing ministry
results, looking for a sign “Jonah sign is declared”. |
Matthew 12 |
Subject
Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10
words)
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Jesus
identity validated while responding to unbelief and Pharisee criticism |
Aim (Main Teaching
Point of the Passage)
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CTATLT challenges come to the truth being proclaimed;
doing the will of our Heavenly Father are Jesus’ family |
Specific
Application Questions
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How have you recognized Jesus as the one? In what ways
can you describe Jesus to others as Messiah and Lord? |
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How can you stand out and stand up for Jesus in our
generation telling others to come? |
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Where do you see challenges to what you have in
Jesus? What can you do to declare His
will more clearly? |
Principles to Remember
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Promised one is Jesus |
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Wisdom validated by deeds |
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Fruit and words show our
heart |
Characteristic
of God
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Requires repentance |
Theme
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Jesus questioned as He challenges the heart of the unrepentant generation |
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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