Matthew 13_31-35_44-58

 

Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     14                                                     Passage: Matthew 13:31-35; 44-58

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Jesus’s parables describe the truth of heaven’s influence and value (Matthew 13:31-35;45-46) a. Parable of mustard seed illustrates heaven’s message impact and transformation from small seed to large tree (31-32) b. Parable of yeast describes influence and impact of truth in kingdom of heaven’s message (33) c. Parables describe hidden truths since creation  (34-35) d. Parable of treasure and of pearl describe “all-in” worth and value found in the truth kingdom message (44-46)

Jesus’s parables describe heaven’s judgment and treasure (Matthew 13:47-53) a. Parable of fisherman and fish describe kingdom judgment of all (47) b. Judgment involves separating good from bad (48-50) c. Disciples add kingdom richness by bringing together new treasures with old understanding (51-52)

Jesus’s earthly judgment of hometown’s lack of  faith  (Matthew 13:54-58) a. Jesus amazes hometown teaching in synagogue; causing them to ask where did he get his wisdom and power (54) b. Hometown questions who Jesus is; knowing his earthly family (55-56) c. Jesus takes offense at hometown’s lack of faith and restricts miraculous impact (57-58)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Jesus’s parables describe the truth of heaven’s influence and value	Matthew 13:31-35;45-46
Jesus’s parables describe heaven’s judgment and treasure	Matthew 13:47-53
Jesus’s earthly judgment of hometown’s lack of  faith	Matthew 13:54-58

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

Kingdom of Heaven impact, value and judgment described through parables

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT truth of the kingdom of heaven has great impact; its truth is of great worth for there will be a judgment of all (good and bad)

Specific Application Questions

How have you seen the truth of the kingdom have an impact on you?  Are you “all-in” for sharing that truth?

What impact is there for you in the truth that there will be a judgment of all?  Where is your treasure?

How do you restrict the miraculous impact of the kingdom of heaven? What should change?

Principles to Remember

Heaven’s message impacts

Heaven’s judgment is real

Heaven’s message is to be accepted

Characteristic of God

Of great worth

Theme

Heaven is real, has value and has great worth to those who have faith and believe.

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