Matthew 11; Lesson 12

John's study this week:

Content (Matthew 11 - 12)

Matthew 11

1. Matthew 11:1 – 10  John send his disciples to Jesus asking if Jesus is the Messiah to which Jesus replied that they’d seen the miracles and that John was more than a prophet in that he was sent to announce Jesus coming.

2. Matthew 11:11 – 19 Jesus declares that among those born of a woman, none is greater than John and that until now the prophets and the law have held sway, but that now John is like the Elijah.

3. Matthew 11:20 – 24 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent and that judgment worse than Sodom will theirs on the day of judgment.

4. Matthew 11:25 – 27 Jesus declares praise for the Father and their Father Son relationship.

5. Matthew 11:28 – 30  Jesus declares “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest; take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

5. Matthew 12:1 – 8 When Jesus’ disciples go through the grain fields and pick and eat some grain, the Pharisees declare them to be doing that which is unlawful on the Sabbath to which Jesus declared that David (OT)  and companions, being hungry, ate of the temple sacrifice while priests can do it w/o condemnation.

6. Matthew 12:9 – 14 Jesus heals a man with shriveled hand after being accused of unlawfulness on the Sabbath which precipitates the Pharisees to plot how they might kill Jesus.

7. Matthew 12:15 – 21 Jesus was aware of the plot and so left , yet continued healing all who were ill that followed him, but waned them not to tell others about him which fulfilled that which was spoken by Isaiah about God’s love for him.

8. Matthew 12:22 – 29 When Jesus healed a blind, mute demon-possessed man, the Pharisees declared that Jesus must be the devil, yet Jesus spoke the truth about himself, which they did not like.

9. Matthew 12:30 - 32 Jesus addresses sin that speaking against him may be forgiven, but not against the Holy Spirit which may not: blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

10. Matthew 12:33 – 37 Jesus speaks of our yielding good or bad fruit and that everyone will give account of our lives on the day of judgment “For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

11. Matthew 12:38 – 45 Jesus addresses the Pharisees request to see a sign warns that this generation will see a sign in his death, burial and resurrection (sign of Jonah).

12. Matthew 12:46 – 50 While Jesus was talking with the crowd, his mother and brothers approached to speak with Jesus, to which Jesus uses it as a teaching point that whoever does the will of the Father in heaven is Jesus brother, sister and mother.

Divisions

1. Matthew 11:1 - 19 Jesus assures John the Baptist’s disciples that he is the Messiah and that John is the prophet spoken of in Old Testament.

Application: Whose disciple are you?

2. Matthew 11:20 - 30 Jesus speaks of what will happen to the cities that rejects John’s message and Jesus ministry and praises those who accept His ministry and message because it is Jesus who bears the burden of the yoke of following Him.

Application: How will Jesus judge our city and how we contributed to it’s redemption.

3. Matthew 12:1 - 37 Jesus demonstrates that he is the Lord of the Sabbath and uses the Sabbath day controversies of working on, healing on and the priests in the temple profaning on the Sabbath to explain how God sees that their hearts are depraved.

Application: How do your words reveal how you feel about following Christ?

4. Matthew 12:38 - 50 When the Pharisees request a sign, Jesus instructs them that they’ve been shown such and that signed do not change people’s hearts and that only those of faith will be received by the Father and be called sons and daughters (and Moms) of God.

Application: Have you accepted Christ by faith and faith alone?

Subject Sentence

Jesus, Messiah, Lord of the Sabbath calls men by faith.

Aim

TCTATS that we who believe by faith is a sovereign God will do His will as opposed to a wicked and evil generation who reject Him. 

Genesis 13:5 - 18; Lesson 12

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson     12

Passage Genesis 13:5-18

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Generous Response to Quarreling (Genesis 13:5-7) a. Great possessions lead to basis problem (5-6) b. A quarrel begins (7)

Generous Decisions (Genesis 13:8-13) a. Abram sets tone for decision (8-9) b. Lot what seemed best choice of two; moving east (10-11) c. Abram’s Canaan (12a) d. Lot’s Sodom (12b)

Generous Blessings (Genesis 13:14-18) a. Lord’s blessing of Abram with Land (14-15) b. Lord’s blessing of numerous offspring (16) c. Abram walks the land and takes possession; building an alter to Lord (17-18)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Generous Response to Quarreling	Genesis 13:5-7
Generous Decision	Genesis 13:8-13
Generous Blessings	Genesis 13:14-18

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

Quarreling leads separation decision challenge and Abram blessing

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To Learn that our decisions for the Lord can have eternal consequences.

Specific Application Questions

	1.       Do you deal positively with disagreements, and how does it reflect your faith?
	2.       How do you make decisions; how is the Lord involved?
	3.       How do you see blessings from your decisions?
	4.

Principles to Remember

	Disagreements can test our substance of our faith
	Decisions have eternal consequences
	Blessings follow those who trust in the Lord

Ephesians 4 - 6:9; Lesson 24

John's study this week:

Content

(In your own words, summarize passages into sentences. Goal of 12 – 15 sentences)

Ephesians 4

1. v1 - 6 Paul starts with an encouragement that like a prisoner for the one hope of your calling;  one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, we are to live lives worthy of His calling in us: humble, gentle, patient, loving, unity of the Spirit.

2. v7 - 13 To each us is given grace by Christ’s gift and that we should be in unity, some using their gifts to be apostles, some to be prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of service that the body of Christ be built up, united in faith and knowledge and maturing in Christ.

3. v14 - 16 We are to no longer be children in Christ, but strive to mature so we will not be blown by differing doctrine. Instead, speaking truth in love we grow so as to edify the body in love.

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4. v17 - 24 Testify of God’s work, no longer living like Gentiles: futile thinking, darkened understanding, separated from God, hardened. Spiritually insensitive, indulge in sensuality. Put off the former way of life and the old corrupt man and put on the new man renewed in the spirit of your mind created according to God.

5. v25 – 32 So put off falsehood and be truthful. Get rid of bad stuff and turn from sin and do not grieve the Holy Spirit by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving one another as Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 5

6. v1 - 7 Therefore be imitators of God as children, thankful in nature,  walking in love, not in foolish things of this world such as fornication, course talk, as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us, not being deceived by empty words and wrath for these come from the “sons of disobedience.”

7. v8 – 14 Where once we were darkness, now we are light, so walk as children of light for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth, having no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them for all things that are exposed are made visible.

8. v15 - 20 Walk in wisdom, nor as the foolish walk, understanding what the Lord’s will is, being filled with the Holy Spirit,  speaking and singing hymns and spiritual songs making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God.

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8. v21 - 33 Wives and husbands submit to Christ’s leadership and His plan for marriage, loving God giving each other respect helping one another in unity of purpose and in other relationships submit to each other as though you submit to the leadership of Christ as we are members of Christ’s body, of His flesh and of His bones.

Ephesians 6

8. v1 - 4 Children honor and obey your parents with respect that you will prosper, obeying the first commandment that it may be well with you and similarly fathers do not provoke your children to wrath, but raise them up in admonition of the Lord.

9. v5 – 9 V5 – 9 Whoever you serve or lead, be obedient to those leading you, or kind to whom serves you, doing such as if to Christ, serving with goodwill from the heart, for your doing good will be received in like kind from your Master who is in Heaven.

Divisions

(Summarize main groupings of thoughts. Goal of 2, 3 or 4 divisions. ID passages covered)

I. Paul examines life of the church to grow and mature, using our gifts to prepare hearts for service.

Ephesians 4:1-16

Application:  How are you contributing to the maturity of your church?

Application: How is God’s gift demonstrated in your life?

II. Paul urges the Ephesians to live in the light and God’s love, testifying of God’s work in believer’s lives.

Ephesians 4:17-5:20

Application:  Live as children of the light. What will you put off? What will you put on?

Application:  How are you testifying of God’s work in your life?

III. Paul gives guidance for all husband & wives, children and leaders & followers.

Ephesians 5:21-6:9

Application: Submit to others as though they were Christ; care for others as though you were Christ. What relationships will you tweak to conform to God’s principle?

Application: How are you leading or following?

Subject Sentence

(Summarizing the Divisions into one sentence):

Paul outlines a Christian’s life as worthy of God’s calling. (10 words)

Aim

(A main teaching point for the overall study of the passages):

To cause the audience to live lives worthy of their calling.

Homiletics: Hebrews 7 - Hebrews 10; Lesson 12

Don's study this week:

Content:

Melchizedek, King of righteousness and Salem (Peace) w/out genealogy beginning/end of life, priest forever, collected/blessed, greater than Abraham 1-10

Perfection not attainable through Aaron line priesthood, change in priesthood means change in law 11,12

Melchizedek from different tribe, just as Jesus from tribe of Judah 13-15

Priest on basis of indestructible life is priest forever, former regulation set aside, weak/useless 16-18

A better hope introduced, superior high priest, Jesus as guarantee of better covenant, lives forever, permanent priesthood, meets our need by His sacrifice for sin, once and for all 19-28

Jesus ministry superior to earthly high priest in shadow (of heavenʼs superior) tabernacle, His new covenant superior with Israel/Judah, God writes his law on peoples hearts, He is our God and we are His people, old covenant obsolete. Chapter 8

First covenant rules, earthly sanctuary with Holy Place and Most Holy Place 9:1-3

Incense, ark of covenant contained manna, Aaron staff, Tablets, cherubim of the Glory overshadow atonement cover, 9: 4-5

High Priest enter earthly Most Holy once/year, blood offered for sin of himself/people, did not clear consciences. 6-10

Jesus enters Most Holy greater tabernacle, by own blood sacrifice, gains eternal redemption, cleansed our consciences, mediator of new covenant 11-21

Blood of covenant necessary to cleanse, no forgiveness without shed blood 22-24

Jesus entered heavenly Most Holy Place once, sacrificed once to take away sin for many, will return a second time to bring salvation 25-28

Old sacrifices not sufficient, Jesus perfect sacrifice to atone for all sin, once and for all, we are made holy because of His obedience to do Fatherʼs will. 10:1-14

Holy Spirit testifies to new covenant Lord puts law in hearts and write on minds, sins/lawless acts remembered no more 14-18

Confidence by Jesus blood, new and living way, and great high priest, draw near to God with full assurance of faith, cleansed conscience from guilt, Let us hold to hope, encourage one another 19-25

Those who keep on sinning have no sacrifice left, expect severe, dreadful, judgement of raging fire for enemies of God 26-31

Remember boldness of earlier days of having light to stand ground, confidence rewarded doing the will of God, we do not shrink back destroyed, but believe and are saved. 32-3

SS: Jesus Christ, The Greatest High Priest for Godʼs New Covenant

CATL: Because, Jesus our high priest, cleansed us from all sin, and intercedes on our behalf constantly, we are called to not shrink back but persevere

A Greater High Priest Hebrews 7

Application: How does knowing Jesus is the Great High Priest forever, comfort or encourage you?

A Greater Tabernacle Hebrews 8-9:10

Application: What might you need to take to the heavenly Most Holy Place this week in prayer?

A Greater Sacrifice Hebrews 9:11-10:18

Application: Since we have been made holy according to Godʼs will by the blood of Jesus sacrifice once and for all, what guilt are you still holding onto? What sins do you think youʼve committed that Jesus will always remember or is unable to forgive?

A Greater Confidence and Hope Hebrews 10:19-39

Application: Therefore, Who do you need to encourage to persevere in the faith this week with your infectious confidence in Christ?