Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel
Speaker: Devon Walker Location: Idyllwild Bible School Date: 2003 Topic: Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel Class 1 - Jesus - The Preacher Class 2 - Jesus - The Teacher Class 3 - Jesus - The Healer Class 4 - Jesus - The Savior Class 5 - Jesus - The Lord Class 6 - Jesus - The King
Classes
Class 1: Devon Walker - Jesus in Matthew's Gospel - Class 1 - Jesus - The Preacher
The class covers Jesus' preaching in Matthew's Gospel, emphasizing his role as a new deliverer and the establishment of a new spiritual people. It highlights the themes of repentance, the kingdom of God, and salvation from sin.
Passages: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 4:16, Matthew 26:50, Isaiah 9:1-2
Class 2: Devon Walker - Jesus in Matthew's Gospel - Class 2 - Jesus - The Teacher
The class explores Jesus as a teacher in Matthew's Gospel, focusing on the principles and guidelines of the Sermon on the Mount. It emphasizes the importance of internalizing and practicing these teachings, contrasting them with the external rules of the Old Testament law.
Passages: Matthew 4:18-23, Matthew 5:3-12, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:13-29
Class 3: Devon Walker - Jesus in Matthew's Gospel - Class 3 - Jesus - The Healer
The class explores Jesus as a healer in Matthew's Gospel, emphasizing the scale and significance of his miracles as a foretaste of the kingdom of God. It covers various healings, including leprosy, paralysis, and mental illnesses, and discusses how these miracles demonstrate Jesus' divine authority and compassion.
Passages: Matthew 8:1-17, Matthew 8:23-27, Matthew 9:18-34
Class 4: Devon Walker - Jesus in Matthew's Gospel - Class 4 - Jesus - The Savior
The class covers Jesus' role as the Savior in Matthew's Gospel, emphasizing his mission to save all people, including the Pharisees and Sadducees. It explores Jesus' teachings on mercy, faith, and the importance of understanding God's word, contrasting the Pharisees' hypocrisy with Jesus' compassionate approach.
Passages: Matthew 10:6, Matthew 11:20, Matthew 12:7, Matthew 13:24, Matthew 23:13
Class 5: Devon Walker - Jesus in Matthew's Gospel - Class 5 - Jesus - The Lord
The class compares Jesus to Moses, focusing on their roles as leaders and the people's reactions to them. It highlights the parallels between Moses' leadership and the Israelites' rejection and the ministry of Jesus and the Jews' disbelief, emphasizing the importance of faith in accepting divine leadership.
Passages: Acts 7:23, Exodus 7:7, Numbers 14:1-4, Numbers 32:8, Matthew 27:45-54
Class 6: Devon Walker - Jesus in Matthew's Gospel - Class 6 - Jesus - The King
The class explores Jesus as the King in Matthew's Gospel, emphasizing his role as a prophet like Moses and the command to make disciples of all nations. It focuses on the importance of teaching obedience to Jesus' commands and the significance of the kingdom of God for both Jews and Gentiles.
Passages: Matthew 28:19, Matthew 10:5-6, Matthew 7:21, Isaiah 53:10, Romans 12:1, Acts 18:9