Matthew 26:1-46

Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     26                                                     Passage: Matthew 26:1-46

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Passover Preparation (Matthew 26:1-16) a. Jesus reminds disciples of Passover and coming crucifixion (1-2) b. Caiaphas and elders scheme to arrest and kill Jesus (3-5) c. Woman anoints Jesus with expensive perfume (6-7) d. Indignant disciples question anoint as waste (8-9) e. Jesus responds telling disciples it was a beautiful act preparing for burial; act will be remembered (10-13) f. Judas plots to deliver Jesus for 30 pieces of silver (14-16)

Passover Pronouncements (Matthew 26:17-35) a. Jesus responds to disciples about where Passover to be celebrated (17-19) b. Jesus tells disciples that one of them would betray Him (20-24) c. Judas asks “Surely you don’t mean me” and Jesus confirms (25) d. Jesus describes bread and cup being poured out for forgiveness of sins (26-30) e. Jesus tells disciples they will fall away (31-32) f. Peter says “never will” and Jesus says that he would deny three times (33-35)

Gethsemane Prayers (Matthew 26:36-46) a. Jesus goes to Gethsemane to pray (36) b. Jesus was sorrowful and troubled told the three to keep watch with him (37-38) c. Jesus prays to Father if His will to take cup from Him  (39) d. Jesus returns to sleeping disciples and asks Peter to pray that he not fall into temptation  (40-41) e. Jesus prays a second time, for Father to remove cup; “may your will be done”  (42) f. Jesus returns to sleeping disciples (43) g. Jesus prays again repeat previous prayer  (44) h. Jesus returns to disciples, declaring that the betrayer comes (45-46)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Passover Preparation	Matthew 26:1-16
Passover Pronouncements	Matthew 26:17-35
Gethsemane Prayers	Matthew 26:36-46

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

Jesus and disciples celebrate Passover; Jesus’ Gethsemane “Father’s will” prayers

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT the new covenant is poured out for forgiveness of sins; Jesus paid it all for those who trust and follow Him.

Specific Application Questions

What extravagant thing are you willing to do for Jesus?

Where do you betray your faith? In what ways do you need to change walk closer to Jesus?

Where are you falling asleep in your faith? Meaning where are you ignoring the call to demonstrate God’s love?

Principles to Remember

Blessings are expressed through extravagant faith

Jesus provides New Covenant for many

Jesus is submissive to Fathers will

Characteristic of God

Perfect Lamb

Theme

Jesus and disciples share Passover remembrance; then Jesus Gethsemane prayers for Father’s will to be fulfilled.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?