Matthew 18

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     19                                                     Passage: Matthew 18

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Kingdom’s Greatest  described, with protective warnings  and eternal value (Matthew 18:1-14) a. Disciples asks who is the greatest in Kingdom of heaven (1) b. Jesus calls a child as illustration humble faith is greatest (2-5) c. Jesus’ warning to not cause little ones to stumble with woe illustrations (milestone and drowning, remove  hand, foot or eye that causes offense) rather than perish in hell (6-9) d. Don’t despise they have angels and see the face of heavenly Father (10) e. Jesus parable of 100 sheep and joy in finding the one who was lost; Father’s desire that none should perish (11-14)

Kingdom process for addressing the sins of another (Matthew 18:15-20) a. If brother or sister sins address between the two (15) b. If they refuse to listen, bring two witness (16) c. If they then refuse, tell the church (17) d. If they refuse the church treat as pagan or tax collector (18) e. As disciples bind on earth, so it will be in heaven (19) f. Where two of three gather in Jesus name; He is with us (20)

Kingdom forgiveness explained (Matthew 18:21-35) a. Kingdom of Heaven illustrated in King settling accounts with servants; a man who owed much could not pay and all he had would be sold to repay (23-25) b. Servant pleaded for mercy and debt was cancelled (26-27) c. Servant went out and found a fellow servant who owed him a debt and demanded it paid back (28) d. The servant pleaded for mercy, but mercy was refused (29-30) e. Other servants told the master everything that had happened (31) f. Master called the servant in reminding this servant of the canceled debt and mercy and how it should have been returned to those that owed the servant (32-33) g. Servant handed over to jailers to be tortured. (34) h. Forgive as you have been forgiven; a Kingdom principle. (35)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Kingdom’s Greatest  described, with protective warnings  and eternal value	Matthew 18:1-14
Kingdom process for addressing the sins of another	Matthew 18:15-20
Kingdom forgiveness explained	Matthew 18:21-35

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

Jesus describes kingdom children’s value, dealing with sin and forgiveness

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT of the Father’s heart for His children not wanting any to perish and how Jesus’ followers have a Kingdom impact.

Specific Application Questions

Describe your faith; How are you acting as a humble follower supporting and developing faith in others?

What ways are you allowing Jesus to be honored you walk with others?

When others wrong you, how do you forgive?  How are you forgiving from the heart?

Principles to Remember

Greatness is seen in humble faith

Jesus is with us as we gather in His name

Forgive as you have been forgiven

Characteristic of God

Forgiving Master

Theme

Heaven’s greatness is seen in supportive encouragement while demonstrating a forgiving heart.

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