Sunday Morning Introduction and Background Class #11 Jesus, The Master Teacher
Teaching: Jesus’ Main Work In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. – Jn 1: 1 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. – Jn 1: 9 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him. – Jn 1: 18
Teaching: Jesus’ Main Work The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, - Acts 1: 1
Teaching: Jesus’ Main Work 1. Teacher / Master (didaskalos) – used of Jesus 46 times 2. Rabbi / Rabboni – used of Jesus 15 times 3. Taught / Teaching (didasko) – used 49 times of Jesus’ actions 4. Teaching / Doctrine (didache) – used 11 times of what Jesus taught
Jesus’ Teaching Was “Amazing” He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, . . . When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. – Mt. 5: 2 – 7: 28 29
More “Amazement” He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him. . . ? – Mark 6: 2
More “Amazement” The officers answered, "Never has a man spoken the way this man speaks. “ – John 7: 46
Why Study How Jesus Taught? 1. To learn about Jesus 2. (to be “amazed” ourselves) 2. To be better teachers ourselves "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, . . . teaching them to observe all that I commanded you – Matt. 28: 19 -20
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Knew His Subject He could teach with authority He taught His message by modeling it
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Loved His Subject and His Students So that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commanded Me. – Jn. 14: 31 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. – Jn. 15: 13 He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. – Mk. 6: 34
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Was Zealous or Enthused About His Work “Zeal for Your house will consume me. " John 2: 17 Jesus *said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work. – Jn. 4: 34 "We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work. – Jn. 9: 4
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Knew The Needs of His People . . . For He knew all men, and because He did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man. – Jn. 2: 24 25 "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. " – Lk. 19: 10 (Jesus Knew His Mission)
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Used Successful Teaching Methods He made effective use of praise. . . Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, "I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith. " – Lk. 7: 9
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Used Successful Teaching Methods He effectively used questions. . . He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is? “ And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. " He said to them, "But who do you say that I am? “ – Mt. 16: 13 15
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Used Successful Teaching Methods He used visual aids took a child up in his arms Mark 9: 36 He may have used graphics (text or pictures, etc) John 8: 6, 8 He used conversations – woman at the well – John 4
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Used Successful Teaching Methods He used figures of speech Simile: “The kingdom of heaven is like. . . ” Metaphor: “I am the Light of the World” Metonymy: “Go and tell that fox” (Herod) Hyperbole: Pluck out eye; cut off hand, if needed
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Used Successful Teaching Methods He used Parables (parabole): to place beside; to cast along side A story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching “An earthly story with a heavenly meaning” About 30 parables by Jesus recorded
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Used Successful Teaching Methods Four purposes of parables: 1. Make clear spiritual concepts to truth seekers 2. To conceal the truth from others – Mt. 13: 13 16, Mk. 4: 11 12, Lk. 8: 10 3. Cause persons to concede the truth – Mt. 21: 33 45 (Parable of the Landowner) 4. Facilitate remembering the truths taught
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher § He Used Successful Teaching Methods Three principles for interpreting the parables: 1. Study each parable in it’s context. 2. Look for the main truth the parable teaches. 3. Don’t try to make each part of a parable mean something symbolic; remember a symbol can differ between
Why Jesus Was the Master Teacher “About one-fourth of all the spoken words of Jesus recorded by Mark are parables. . . and in Luke, nearly half” – H. H. Horne
The Bottom Line: § Jesus was the Master Teacher § But He wanted his learners to be teachers as well
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