Homiletics Study – Matthew 2021-2022
Lesson 21 Passage: Matthew 19:30-21:17
Content (List of Topics or Events)
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Priorities
of generous Lord (Matthew 19:30-20:16) a. First/Last
and Last/first kingdom statement (19:30) b. Parable
of Landowner and hiring workers -
first (20:1-2) c. Workers
hired at 9:00 am for the vineyard; paying what is right (3-5a) d. Workers
hired at noon and 3:00 pm (5b) e. About
5:00 pm questioning why they were standing all day long (6-7) e. Payment
with the last hired paid first (8) f. Each
group paid in order from last to first (9-10) g. First
workers grumble and complain to the landowner (11-12) h. Landowner
tells grumbling workers he agreed on wages (13-14) i.
Landowner asks are you envious because of generosity… last/first principle
(15-16) |
Cup of Jesus described with mother’s request (Matthew 20:17-28) a. Jesus
again tells disciples of the cup (death, burial, and resurrection) (17-19) b. Disciples
rebuke Zebedee sons mother's request for sons (20-21) c. Jesus
cautions that she doesn’t understand what is being asked (22) d. Jesus
confirms that they will drink of the cup but does not confirm where they will
sit (23) e. Other
ten disciples become indignant (remember first who grumble) (24) f. Jesus
reminds that greatness requires that one must serve as a slave with His
example (25-28) |
Compassionate
Jesus cheered at the entrance to Jerusalem (Matthew 20:29-21:17) a. Two
blind men call out for “Son of David” to have mercy (29-30) b. Crowd
rebukes men, causing them to cry out louder for “Son of David” mercy (31) c. Jesus responds,
has compassion, touches their eyes and they receive their sight (32-34) d. Approaching
Jerusalem, Jesus sends two ahead for donkey and colt (21:1-3) e. Prophecy
fulfilled regarding king Jesus (4-5) f. Crowd cheers
Jesus as He enters Jerusalem “Hosanna, Son of David…”(6-9) g. City
of Jerusalem ask who Jesus is (10-11) h. Jesus
cleanses the temple (house of prayer) calling
it “a den of robbers” (12-13 i. Priest’s
seeing healing and children calling Jesus “Son of David” were indignant
(14-17) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
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Priorities
of generous Lord |
Matthew 19:30-20:16 |
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Cup of Jesus described with mother’s request |
Matthew 20:17-28 |
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Compassionate
Jesus cheered at the entrance to Jerusalem |
Matthew 20:29-21:17 |
Subject
Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10
words)
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Generous Lord vine-workers parable, His cup, and Jerusalem entrance
greeting. |
Aim (Main
Teaching Point of the Passage)
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CTATLT that
compassionate Jesus became a humble servant bringing mercy to all who accept
Him. |
Specific
Application Questions
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What is
your attitude toward new kingdom workers? How are you welcoming, supportive and
celebrate them? |
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How are
you willing to serve others and humble yourself in the Lord’s service? |
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How do
you call out to Jesus? What ways are
you making your Hosanna’s to the king known? |
Principles to Remember
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The Lord
generously provides |
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Jesus’
followers serve others in His name |
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Compassionate
Jesus hears our cries |
Characteristic
of God
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Merciful
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Theme
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Jesus,
the “Son of David”, is the generous provider for those who call on His name. |
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?
