Matthew 16

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     17                                                     Passage: Matthew 16

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Jesus asked for “sign from heaven” causing rebuke and disciple yeast warning (Matthew 16:1-12) a. Pharisees and Sadducees test Jesus asking for sign from heaven (1) b. Jesus responds saying you can interpret sky but not signs of times (2-3) c. Jesus rebukes saying you look for a sign from heaven, but will be given sign of Jonah (4) d. Disciples warned of yeast of Pharisees and Sadducees (5) e. Disciple misinterpret meaning of yeast to mean bread (6) f. Jesus explains meaning of bread in context of faith seen in feeding of 5 and 4 thousand (7-10) g. Guard not yeast used in bread, but teaching of Pharisee’s and Sadducees. (11-12)

Jesus asks disciples who Son of Man is with Peter’s divinely inspired response (Matthew 16:13-20) a. Jesus asks disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is” with their reply (13-14) b. Jesus asks disciples, “Who do you say I am” (15) c. Peter answers… “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God (16) d. Jesus replied, blessed because truth revealed by Heavenly father. (17) e. Peter blessed and this rock will be foundation of church and keys to kingdom of heaven. (18-19) f. Disciples ordered not to tell anyone that he was Messiah (20)

Jesus begins to explain cost for heaven’s glory  (Matthew 16:21-28) a. Jesus begins to explain Jerusalem, persecution, death and resurrection to disciples (21) b. Peter takes Jesus aside and tells Jesus “Never shall the happen” (22) c. Jesus rebukes Peter, you think in human terms not concerns of God (23) d. Jesus explains to disciples the cost to be a follower… take up cross and follow (24-26) e. Jesus tells of his place in glory, and follower’s reward for things done (27) f. Jesus assures that some will not taste death until Son of Man coming in Kingdom (28)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Jesus asked for “sign from heaven” causing rebuke and disciple yeast warning	Matthew 16:1-12
Jesus asks disciples who Son of Man is with Peter’s divinely inspired response	Matthew 16:13-20
Jesus begins to explain cost for heaven’s glory	Matthew 16:21-28

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

Jesus’ identity requested, Peter’s inspired pronouncement with disciple kingdom responsibility

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT Jesus is the Son of the living God. There is a cost to be one of Jesus’ kingdom followers; we are to deny self, take up our cross and follow Him.

Specific Application Questions

How do you guard against the yeast of false teaching and unbelief?

Who is Jesus for you?  How is Jesus the first priority and focus of your life?

In what ways are you aligned with God’s concerns as you experience the world around you?

Principles to Remember

Ignore false teachers

Recognize who Jesus is

Live life lost in Jesus

Characteristic of God

Divinely revealed

Theme

Jesus is the divinely revealed Son of God; followers live unabashed lives for Him.

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 15

 

Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     16                                                     Passage: Matthew 15

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Thoughts expressed from our mouth reflect our heart (Matthew 15:1-20) a. Pharisees and teachers of law ask Jesus “why do disciples break traditions?” (1-2) b. Jesus asks why they break God’s law for traditions with “honor father and mother example (3-6) c. Jesus calls out Isaiah prophecy describing them and tells what comes out of mouth defiles(7-11) d. Disciples share that Pharisees are offended by Jesus’ comments (12) e. Jesus responds to leave them; they are blind guides and will be judged (13-14) f. Jesus explains meaning of parable – thing that come of mouth come from the heart which defile; not unwashed hands (15-20)

Request is recognized because of Canaanite woman’s great faith (Matthew 15:21-28) a. Jesus withdrew to Tyre and Sidon a Canaanite woman cries out to “Son of David” for mercy for demon-possessed daughter (21-22) b. Disciples urge Jesus to send her away with Jesus response “was I sent only for lost sheep of Israel” (23-24) c. Woman came and knelt asking for help  (25) d. Jesus says is it right to take children’s bread to toss it to dogs (26) e. Woman responds even dogs eat crumbs from MASTER’s table  – faith from her mouth demonstrated her heart. (27) f. Jesus recognizes her great faith and her request was granted (28)

Compassion of Jesus uses small provisions to feed multitude (Matthew 15:29-39) a. Jesus went to Sea of Galilee on mountainside he taught and healed with great crowds (29-30) b. People amazed seeing mute-speak, crippled-made well, lame-walk and blind- see; the crowd praised God (31) c. Jesus’ compassion, calls disciples wanting to feed the people (32) d. Disciples ask where do we get enough bread to feed such a crowd (33) e. Jesus asks what do you have; response… seven loaves and few small fishes – Jesus uses what we have (34) f. Jesus blesses, gives to disciples who distribute to the crowd with 7 basketfuls of broken pieces leftover (35-37) g. 4000 men ate, besides women and children (38) h. Sending the crowd away he got in a boat and went towards Magadan. (39)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Thoughts expressed from our mouth reflect our heart	Matthew 15:1-20
Request is recognized because of Canaanite woman’s great faith	Matthew 15:21-28
Compassion of Jesus uses small provisions to feed multitude	Matthew 15:29-39

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

Jesus recognizes heart not traditions or lineage to demonstrate compassion

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT God doesn’t want us to go through the motions, but wholeheartedly embrace Him in faith.

Specific Application Questions

What traditions do you have that get in the way of wholehearted devotion to Jesus?

How do you show wholehearted reliance on Jesus?  If not, why not?

When asked by Jesus “what do you have”, what is your response?

Principles to Remember

Our heart is expressed in our words

Our faith comes from our heart

Our God uses the faithful for His purposes

Characteristic of God

See’s our heart

Theme

Our heart is visible as we live trusting in God’s provisions and not man’s traditions

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 14

 

Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     15                                                     Passage: Matthew 14

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Herod Question:  Is Jesus the risen John the Baptist (Matthew 14:1-13) a. Herod hears about Jesus and miraculous powers; Is it, John, from the dead (1-2) b. Herod had arrested John because John called out for brother’s wife Herodias (3-4) c. Herod wanted to kill but was afraid because thought prophet  (5) d. Herod’s oath to Herodias’ daughter for birthday dance led to beheading John the Baptist (6-11) e. John’s disciples buried his body and came and tells Jesus (12)

Disciples Used: experience Jesus miraculously feeding 5000. (Matthew 14:14-21) a. Disciples approach Jesus as he is teaching in a remote place asking if they should send the crowds away for food (14-15) b. Jesus replies to disciples “you give them something to eat (16) c. Disciples tell Jesus they have 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes (17) d. Jesus blesses the loaves and fishes and disciples distribute to people (18-19) e. People ate and satisfied and then disciples picked up pieces leftover (20) f. 5000 were fed; men, women, and children (21)

Disciples Recognize: Jesus walks on water and calms the sea and know Jesus is Son of God  (Matthew 14:22-36) a. Jesus makes disciples get in a boat and go to the other side, and he dismisses the crowd (22) b. Jesus goes up the mountainside alone  to pray (23) c. Disciples boat is buffeted when Jesus walks on the lake to their boat (24-25) d. Disciples seeing Jesus are terrified and cry out, Jesus calms their fear.  (26-27) e. Peter requests Jesus ask him to come (walk on water); Jesus says come (28-29) f. Jesus catches Peter and questions his doubt (30-31) g. Disciples recognize Jesus as Son of God (32-33) h. Jesus continues to heal in Gennesaret (34-36)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Herod Question:  Is Jesus risen John the Baptist	Matthew 14:1-13
Disciples Used: experience Jesus miraculously feeding 5000.	Matthew 14:14-21
Disciples Recognize: Jesus walks on water and calms the sea and know Jesus is Son of God	Matthew 14:22-36

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

Jesus’ miracles bring attention, feed; convince disciples of His Sonship.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT faith in Jesus can enable us to be used to the impossible in building His kingdom; nothing is impossible with God.

Specific Application Questions

How do you question who Jesus is in your life circumstances?  How does your faith need to change?

When asked to bless others (and feed them) for Jesus, what is your response?

As Jesus comes to you, what is your response? Do you recognize Him as the Lord of your life?

Principles to Remember

Our sins impact our perspective

Our mission is to bless

Our God comforts our fears

Characteristic of God

Miracle Worker

Theme

Our perspective of Jesus impacts our faith and use in His kingdom.

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