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Feb. 2007Feb. 2007Lesson 9:Lesson 9:The Master Teacher: His Method

To Teach As He DidTo Teach As He Did• His MessageHis Message

– Characteristics of His message:Characteristics of His message:• Originated with God (John 6:38; 8:28; 12:48)Originated with God (John 6:38; 8:28; 12:48)• Consistent with His mission/purpose (Luke 19:10)Consistent with His mission/purpose (Luke 19:10)• Designed to change people for the better & prepare Designed to change people for the better & prepare

them for eternity (John 14:1-15)them for eternity (John 14:1-15)• Needed by all (Matt. 28:19; Mk. 16:15; Lk. 24:47)Needed by all (Matt. 28:19; Mk. 16:15; Lk. 24:47)• Vital to life now & eternally (Jn. 10:10; 6:63, 53-54)Vital to life now & eternally (Jn. 10:10; 6:63, 53-54)• Pertaining to the whole of man (Matt. 5:2-12)Pertaining to the whole of man (Matt. 5:2-12)• Filled with challenges (Matt. 11:28-30; 16:24-26)Filled with challenges (Matt. 11:28-30; 16:24-26)• Demanded a response (Matt. 4:17)Demanded a response (Matt. 4:17)

– To be like Him, we must To be like Him, we must teachteach as He did! as He did!

To Teach As He DidTo Teach As He Did• His MessageHis Message

– Content of His message:Content of His message:• God’s Word (John 12:49-50)God’s Word (John 12:49-50)• Man has a soul (Matt. 16:26)Man has a soul (Matt. 16:26)• Man’s soul will spend eternity somewhere (Mt. 25)Man’s soul will spend eternity somewhere (Mt. 25)• Seriousness of sin – leads to death (John 8:24)Seriousness of sin – leads to death (John 8:24)• The need for forgiveness (Luke 24:47)The need for forgiveness (Luke 24:47)• Must be in Christ & Christ in you (John 14:23; Must be in Christ & Christ in you (John 14:23;

15:7)15:7)• Not everyone shall enter heaven (Matt. 7:21-23)Not everyone shall enter heaven (Matt. 7:21-23)• Must seek God & His kingdom first (Matt. 6:33)Must seek God & His kingdom first (Matt. 6:33)• Must travel the narrow way (Matt. 7:13-14)Must travel the narrow way (Matt. 7:13-14)• Must believe in Him or die (John 8:24)Must believe in Him or die (John 8:24)

To Teach As He DidTo Teach As He Did• His MessageHis Message

– Content of His message:Content of His message:• Must repent or perish (Luke 13:3)Must repent or perish (Luke 13:3)• Must confess Him or be denied (Matt. 10:32-33)Must confess Him or be denied (Matt. 10:32-33)• Must be baptized or cannot enter kingdom (Jn. Must be baptized or cannot enter kingdom (Jn.

3:5)3:5)• He came to build His church (Matt. 16:18)He came to build His church (Matt. 16:18)• His kingdom is the church (Matt. 16:18-19)His kingdom is the church (Matt. 16:18-19)• If not of God shall be rooted up (Matt. 15:13)If not of God shall be rooted up (Matt. 15:13)• Be faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10)Be faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10)• Live godly, exemplary lives (Matt. 5:13-16)Live godly, exemplary lives (Matt. 5:13-16)• Teach others the gospel (Mark 16:15-16)Teach others the gospel (Mark 16:15-16)• To be like Him, we must To be like Him, we must teachteach as He did! as He did!

To Teach As He DidTo Teach As He Did• His MethodHis Method

– Teaching was His habit (Matt. 7:29; Luke 4:16)Teaching was His habit (Matt. 7:29; Luke 4:16)– Practiced what He preached (Heb. 4:15; 5:8-9)Practiced what He preached (Heb. 4:15; 5:8-9)– Spoke with authority & “It is written” (Mt. 4:1-11; 7:29)Spoke with authority & “It is written” (Mt. 4:1-11; 7:29)– Spoke with clarity so His message could be “seen” Spoke with clarity so His message could be “seen”

(ex. Sermon on the Mount)(ex. Sermon on the Mount)– Taught with humility (John 6:38; 8:28; 12:49-50)Taught with humility (John 6:38; 8:28; 12:49-50)– Identified with His hearers (fishermen, farmers, cooks, Identified with His hearers (fishermen, farmers, cooks,

shepherds—Mt. 4:18-22; 13:24-43; 13:33; Jn. 10:1-16)shepherds—Mt. 4:18-22; 13:24-43; 13:33; Jn. 10:1-16)– Brought message to life with simple/profound parablesBrought message to life with simple/profound parables– Sought not only multitude but individuals (John 3, 4)Sought not only multitude but individuals (John 3, 4)– Held up truth as only means of freedom (John 8:32)Held up truth as only means of freedom (John 8:32)– Refused to compromise truth (Matt. 19:16-22)Refused to compromise truth (Matt. 19:16-22)

To Teach As He DidTo Teach As He Did• His MethodHis Method

– Direct, “to-the-point” (Mt. 5:17-48; 6:1-18; Lk. 14:25-35)Direct, “to-the-point” (Mt. 5:17-48; 6:1-18; Lk. 14:25-35)– Firm in all situations (Mk. 7:1-13; Mt. 7:15-23; 19:1-12)Firm in all situations (Mk. 7:1-13; Mt. 7:15-23; 19:1-12)– Condemned error (Jn. 4:17-18; 8:37-47; Mt. 23:1-39)Condemned error (Jn. 4:17-18; 8:37-47; Mt. 23:1-39)– Loving at all times (Jn. 4:1-18; Jn. 11:1-44; Lk. 7:36-50)Loving at all times (Jn. 4:1-18; Jn. 11:1-44; Lk. 7:36-50)– He asked questions teach truths and emp. real values He asked questions teach truths and emp. real values

(Matt. 12:3-5; 5:46-47; 6:30)(Matt. 12:3-5; 5:46-47; 6:30)– He asked questions that pinned men against their own He asked questions that pinned men against their own

false positions & could not be answered (Lk. 14:1-6; false positions & could not be answered (Lk. 14:1-6; Matt. 22:41-46)Matt. 22:41-46)

– He sometimes refused to answer—sometimes remaining He sometimes refused to answer—sometimes remaining silent to allow silence to condemn (Jn. 8:3-9); sometimes silent to allow silence to condemn (Jn. 8:3-9); sometimes asking a question in return to expose (Matt. 21:23-27) asking a question in return to expose (Matt. 21:23-27)

To Teach As He DidTo Teach As He Did• His MethodHis Method

– Repetition (Mt. 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:18-29; 26:36-Repetition (Mt. 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:18-29; 26:36-45)45)

– Boldness (Matt. 16:13-14)Boldness (Matt. 16:13-14)– Made teaching opportunities from situations that Made teaching opportunities from situations that

arose (John 4:1-26; Luke 18:15-17), questions that arose (John 4:1-26; Luke 18:15-17), questions that were asked (Matt. 24:1-35), disciples’ lack of faith were asked (Matt. 24:1-35), disciples’ lack of faith (Matt. 8:26; 16:8; 17:14-21), etc.(Matt. 8:26; 16:8; 17:14-21), etc.

– Watered seeds that were planted by John the Watered seeds that were planted by John the Baptist (John 1:19-42; 3:22-36)Baptist (John 1:19-42; 3:22-36)

• To be like Him, we must To be like Him, we must teachteach as He did! as He did!