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?

Matthew 25

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     25                                                     Passage: Matthew 25

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Bridegroom is coming; preparation is critical (Matthew 25:1-13) a. Kingdom of heaven likened to 10 virgins – 5 wise and 5 foolish (1-2) b. Wise took oil and foolish did not (3-4) c. Bridegroom took long time coming and virgins fell asleep (5) d. At bridegrooms coming, wise were ready and foolish pleaded for oil  (6-7) e. Bridegroom arrives; those ready enters banquet and foolish are locked out (8-12) f. The hour of Bridegroom’s coming is unknown. Keep watch! (13)

Master is coming; Accounts faithful servants are rewarded while unfaithful rejected  (Matthew 25:14-30) a. Jesus describes faithful servants activity with bags of gold  (14-18) b. Jesus describes settling account with faithful servants with 5 and 2 bags of gold (19-23) c. Jesus describes unfaithful servant as lazy and unwise (24-25) d. Jesus tells of wicked servant’s judgment (26-30)

Son of Man will come and judgment; faithful receive inheritance and unfaithful eternal punishment (Matthew 25:31-46) a. Son of Man comes in glory and sit on the throne and separate those for judgment (31-33) b. King will describe the righteous (34-36) c. Righteous ask when did they do these righteous acts (37-39) d. King responds “you did it to the least and did it for me (40) e. King judges and curse unrighteous (41-43) f. They ask when did they see the King (44) g. King responds with judgment and eternal punishment (45-46)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Bridegroom is coming; preparation is critical	Matthew 25:1-13
Master is coming; Accounts faithful servants are rewarded while unfaithful rejected	Matthew 25:14-30
Son of Man will come and judgment; faithful receive inheritance and unfaithful eternal punishment	Matthew 25:31-46

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

Jesus describes his return using lamps, gold and separating judgment

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT Jesus is coming again we must be ready, continue in faithful service and act generously

Specific Application Questions

What are you delaying that needs to be accomplished “by you” for the kingdom?

How are your talents being used faithfully to expand the kingdom?

In what ways are you ministering in the little ways that stretch your faith?

Principles to Remember

Don’t run on empty – Allow God to fill your reservoirs

Investment portfolio – Faithful servants invest their talents

Deeds recognized – God sees and recognizes kingdom work

Characteristic of God

Coming Lord

Theme

Jesus tells of followers to be ready, stay faithful and, the righteous King see righteousness lived out in us.

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?