2363 Jesus Christ, preaching and teaching of
A vital feature of Jesus Christ’s ministry, focusing on his authoritative proclamation of the kingdom of God.
Jesus Christ’s mission as preaching and teaching
Lk 4:43 pp Mk 1:38 See also Mt 11:5 pp Lk 7:22; Mk 6:6; Jn 7:16; Ac 1:1
Jesus Christ was regarded as a teacher and prophet
Jn 1:38 “Rabbi” was an honorific title given to Jesus Christ unofficially by the people. See also Mt 16:14 pp Mk 8:28 pp Lk 9:19; Mt 23:10; Mt 26:25; Mk 9:5; Mk 10:51; Jn 13:13
The sources of Jesus Christ’s preaching and teaching
Jesus Christ’s words were grounded in Scripture Lk 24:27 See also Mt 4:4 pp Lk 4:4; Dt 8:3; Mt 21:16; Ps 8:2; Mt 22:29-32 pp Mk 12:24-27 pp Lk 20:35-38
Jesus Christ’s words came from God Jn 7:16 See also Jn 3:2; Jn 8:28; Jn 12:49-50
Jesus Christ spoke in the power of the Spirit Ac 1:2 See also Lk 4:14-15; Jn 3:34; Jn 6:63
The content of Jesus Christ’s preaching and teaching
The kingdom of God Lk 9:11 See also Mt 4:17,23; Mt 6:33; Mt 13:24; Mk 1:15; Jn 3:3
God as Father Jn 14:8-14 See also Mt 6:31-32 pp Lk 12:30-31; Mt 10:32-33; Mt 18:10; Mk 11:25; Jn 5:17-23; Jn 8:18-19
Jesus Christ’s own identity Jn 4:25-26 See also Mt 16:13-17 pp Mk 8:27-30 pp Lk 9:18-21; Lk 4:20-21; Lk 24:44; Jn 10:11; Jn 14:6-7
Jesus Christ’s mission Mk 9:31 pp Mt 17:22-23 pp Lk 9:44 See also Mt 20:17-19 pp Mk 10:32-34 pp Lk 18:31-34; Lk 19:9-10; Lk 24:46; Jn 6:51; Jn 10:14-15
How people should live Mt 5:48 See also Mt 5:20-22,43-44; Mt 7:12; Mt 19:21-24 pp Mk 10:21-25 pp Lk 18:22-25; Mt 22:35-40 pp Mk 12:28-31; Lk 6:35; Jn 13:34-35; Jn 15:12-13
The future Mk 14:62 pp Lk 22:69 See also Mt 10:15 pp Lk 10:12; Mt 12:36-37; Mt 24:1-2 pp Mk 13:1-2 pp Lk 21:5-6; Mt 24:36-44; Mt 25:31-33; Lk 17:26-35
Jesus Christ criticised false teachings Mt 15:6-9 pp Mk 7:6-7 See also Isa 29:13; Mt 7:15-16; Mt 16:12; Mt 23:2-4; Mk 12:38-39 pp Lk 20:45-46
The results of Jesus Christ’s preaching and teaching
Jesus Christ invited a response Mt 11:28-30 See also Mt 13:23 pp Mk 4:20 pp Lk 8:15; Mt 22:8-10; Lk 14:21-24; Jn 5:24
Jesus Christ looked for an obedient response Lk 11:28 See also Mt 7:24-27; Mt 11:15; Mt 13:23 pp Mk 4:20 pp Lk 8:15; Mt 28:20; Mk 4:9; Jn 14:23-24
People responded to Jesus Christ’s preaching and teaching Jn 12:42 See also Mt 8:19-22 pp Lk 9:57-60; Mt 13:10-15 pp Mk 4:10-12; Jn 4:39; Jn 6:68-69
Characteristics of Jesus Christ’s preaching and teaching
It had authority Mt 7:28-29 See also Mt 21:23 pp Mk 11:28 pp Lk 20:2; Mt 22:22 pp Mk 12:17 pp Lk 20:26; Mk 1:22 pp Lk 4:32; Mk 1:27; Jn 7:15
Jesus Christ lived out what he preached and taught Jn 10:38 The “miracles” (literally “works”) conveyed the same message as Jesus Christ’s words. See also Mt 11:29; Mt 16:24 pp Mk 8:34 pp Lk 9:23; Jn 13:15,34
Jesus Christ’s preaching and teaching methods
His use of lessons drawn from people’s experience Mt 9:16-17 pp Mk 2:21-22 pp Lk 5:36-37; Mt 12:11-12; Mt 18:12 pp Lk 15:4; Lk 9:62; Lk 13:15-16
His use of parables Mt 13:34 See also Mt 13:3 pp Mk 4:2 pp Lk 8:4
His use of everyday objects Mt 6:26-29 pp Lk 12:23-27; Mt 22:19-21 pp Mk 12:15-17 pp Lk 20:24-25
His use of questions Mt 6:25-28; Mt 21:24-25 pp Mk 11:29 pp Lk 20:3-4; Lk 10:36-37