JESUS,

THE MASTER TEACHER

John 7:37-46
 CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’
INSTRUCTION
 SIMPLE
 Purposely Jesus concealed His point at
times in such a way that the arrogant and
self-righteous could not perceive it.
Mt. 13:10-13
 Common man can understand. Mk. 12:37
 The parable of the sower. Lk. 8
 CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’
INSTRUCTION
 PROFOUND
 Sadducees came to question Jesus concerning
the resurrection. Mt. 22:23-33; Mk. 12:18-27;
Lk. 20:27-40
“I AM the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and
the God of Jacob.”
“God is not the God of the dead but of the living.”
 CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’
INSTRUCTION
 PENETRATING
 Pharisees “perceived that he spake of them.”
Mt. 21:33-46; cf. Lk. 15
 Scribes and Pharisees, & woman taken in
adultery. “He that is without sin…cast the first
stone” Jno. 8:1-11; cf. Deut. 17:6-7
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INSTRUCTION
 KINDNESS
 “Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from
henceforth sin no more.” Jno. 8:10-11
 Peter’s denial. Lk. 22:31-34, 60-62
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INSTRUCTION
 FIRMNESS
 Cast
out money changers. Mt. 21:12-13
 “Woe unto you.” Mt. 23:14, 23-27
 JESUS KNEW THE SCRIPTURES

 He could not have taught if he did not know

the Scriptures. Heb. 10:7; Psa. 40:8

 When Satan came tempting Jesus, He replied

with a scripture. Mt. 4
 “IT IS WRITTEN…”
 JESUS COMMITTED TO
OBEDIENCE
 Jesus’ life was perfectly consistent with His
perfect knowledge.
 Jno. 8:46 “Which of you convicteth me of sin?”
 Psa 119:1 “Blessed are they that are upright in the way, who walk in
the law of Jehovah”
 Psa. 119:11 “Thy word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not
sin against thee”
 Psa. 119:97 “Oh how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day”
 Psa. 119:148 “Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, that I might
meditate on thy word”
 Hypocrisy of others. Cf. 1 Tim. 1:7; Rom. 2:17-24
 JESUS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD
THE SCRIPTURES
Jesus knew what the scriptures meant.

 He came to do the will of the father.

(Jno. 5:30; 6:38; 8:29)
 Sermon on the Mount. (Mt. 5-7)
 JESUS SPOKE WITH AUTHORITY

 Mt. 7:29; Jno. 7:46

 Mt. 5 “But I say unto you.”

 Mt. 28:18; Eph. 1:22-23; Col. 1:18;

3:17
 JESUS KNEW MEN
 Jesus knew all men. Jno. 2:24-25
 Rich, young ruler. Mt. 19; Mk. 10 “loved
him.”
 Scribes. Mk. 2:5-8
Jesus used different teaching techniques

 Jesus
helped people to DRAW THEIR
OWN CONCLUSIONS.
 Rich young ruler. Mt. 19:22
Jesus used different teaching techniques

 Jesus knew how to handle PREJUDICIAL

QUESTIONS. Jno. 4
 “Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.” (Jno. 4:9)
 “How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who
am a Samaritan woman?” (Jno. 4:9) Jesus did not
answer her question.
 “Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the
well, and drank thereof himself, and his sons, and his
cattle?” (Jno. 4:12)
 Effectiveness of Jesus, the Master
Teacher
 Jesus created a CRAVING FOR WHAT HE
OFFERED. Jno. 4:13-14
 Jesus understood that people have to be TAKEN
WHERE THEY ARE and LED TO A HIGHER
PLANE. Jno. 4:16-18
 Jesus taught her how to worship. Jno. 4:21-24
 Jesus taught her He was the Messiah. Jno. 4:25-26
 CAN I BE A TEACH LIKE JESUS?
 Love human beings. Mt. 9:36
 Learn the Scriptures. 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Pet. 3:18
 Learn people. Cf. Jno. 2:25

There are no revolutionary secrets!

The ONLY way to accomplish this is by diligent

work.