1. JESUS, THE MASTER TEACHER John 7:37-46

2. CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ INSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ INSTRUCTION SIMPLE 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 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 Common man can understand. Mk. 12:37 The parable of the sower. Lk. 8 The parable of the sower. Lk. 8

3. CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ INSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ INSTRUCTION PROFOUND PROFOUND Sadducees came to question Jesus concerning the resurrection. Mt. 22:23-33; Mk. 12:18-27; Lk. 20:27-40 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.”

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ INSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ INSTRUCTION PENETRATING PENETRATING Pharisees “perceived that he spake of them.” Mt. 21:33-46; cf. Lk. 15 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 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

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ INSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ INSTRUCTION KINDNESS KINDNESS “Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth sin no more.” Jno. 8:10-11 “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 Peter’s denial. Lk. 22:31-34, 60-62

6. CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ INSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ INSTRUCTION FIRMNESS FIRMNESS Cast out money changers. Mt. 21:12-13 Cast out money changers. Mt. 21:12-13 “Woe unto you.” Mt. 23:14, 23-27 “Woe unto you.” Mt. 23:14, 23-27

7. JESUS KNEW THE SCRIPTURES He could not have taught if he did not know the Scriptures. Heb. 10:7; Psa. 40:8 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 When Satan came tempting Jesus, He replied with a scripture. Mt. 4 “IT IS WRITTEN…” “IT IS WRITTEN…”

8. JESUS COMMITTED TO OBEDIENCE Jesus’ life was perfectly consistent with His perfect knowledge. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. Jesus used Jesus used different teaching techniques Jno. 4 Jesus knew how to handle PREJUDICIAL QUESTIONS. Jno. 4 “Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.” (Jno. 4:9) Jesus did not answer her question. “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)

14. E E ffectiveness of Jesus, the Master Teacher Jno. 4:13-14 Jesus created a CRAVING FOR WHAT HE OFFERED. Jno. 4:13-14 Jno. 4:16-18 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 how to worship. Jno. 4:21-24 Jesus taught her He was the Messiah. Jno. 4:25-26 Jesus taught her He was the Messiah. Jno. 4:25-26

15. 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.