Matthew 19:30-21:17

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     21                                                     Passage: Matthew 19:30-21:17

Content (List of Topics or Events)

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)

Priorities of generous Lord	Matthew 19:30-20:16
Cup  of Jesus described with mother’s request	Matthew 20:17-28
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)

Generous Lord vine-workers parable, His cup, and Jerusalem entrance greeting.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT that compassionate Jesus became a humble servant bringing mercy to all who accept Him.

Specific Application Questions

What is your attitude toward new kingdom workers? How are you welcoming, supportive and celebrate them?

How are you willing to serve others and humble yourself in the Lord’s service?

How do you call out to Jesus?  What ways are you making your Hosanna’s to the king known?

Principles to Remember

The Lord generously provides

Jesus’ followers serve others in His name

Compassionate Jesus hears our cries

Characteristic of God

Merciful

Theme

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?