Homiletics Study – Matthew 2021-2022
Lesson 16 Passage: Matthew 15
Content (List of Topics or Events)
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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)
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Thoughts expressed from our mouth reflect our heart |
Matthew 15:1-20 |
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Request is recognized because of Canaanite woman’s great faith |
Matthew 15:21-28 |
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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)
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Jesus recognizes heart not traditions or lineage to demonstrate compassion |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
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CTATLT God doesn’t want us to go through the motions, but wholeheartedly embrace Him in faith. |
Specific Application Questions
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What traditions do you have that get in the way of wholehearted devotion to Jesus? |
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How do you show wholehearted reliance on Jesus? If not, why not? |
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When asked by Jesus “what do you have”, what is your response? |
Principles to Remember
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Our heart is expressed in our words |
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Our faith comes from our heart |
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Our God uses the faithful for His purposes |
Characteristic of God
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See’s our heart |
Theme
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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
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