6b expos. pr. - the importance of analysis lk 2 39-40 expos 22frs

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PreparingPreparing

A Short Expository SermonA Short Expository Sermon

Two parts to any

Expository Preaching: (Study) Preparation

(See separate presentation)

2. (Pulpit) ExpositionExposition


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Part 2: Expounding in the PulpitPart 2: Expounding in the Pulpit

1. Explain what the Passage is about by describing the

general CONTENTS and its CONTEXT

2. Identify the over-all SUBJECT of the Passage

3. Expound the texts TEACHING about this Subject

4. Focus on the HEART-BEAT of the passage

5. APPLY the teaching about the over-all Subject to

your listeners and their world

6. EXHORT your listeners to embrace the Heart-beatand apply it to their lives


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Expounding in the PulpitExpounding in the Pulpit

1. Explain what the Passage is about:

Its Ideas / Actions

The People involved

Identify the over-all SUBJECT of the Passage

This shares what was studied in

the PREPARATION


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FullerFullerExegesis of the PassageExegesis of the Passage

Stage 3

Expound the TEACHING

of

The Text


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Exegete Verse 39Exegete Verse 39 Background and ContextBack

ground and Context

What did the Law of the Lord require of

them?b) That Mary purify herself by offering two

sacrifices in the Temple

c) That Mary make a payment for the birthof her first-born (a reminder of Israels

redemption from Egypt)


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Lev 12 required thatLev 12 required that

a Jewish woman who gave birth toa Jewish woman who gave birth to

a sona sonshould forty days after the birthshould forty days after the birth

go to Jerusalemgo to Jerusalemand offerand offer

for the purposes of ritual purificationfor the purposes of ritual purificationtwo sacrifices in the temple.two sacrifices in the temple.


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In the case of a firstborn sonIn the case of a firstborn son

there was also a requirementthere was also a requirement

that he be acknowledged asthat he be acknowledged as

belonging to the Lord in a specialbelonging to the Lord in a special

way (Exod 13:2, 12, 15).way (Exod 13:2, 12, 15).

In fact the child had to be redeemedIn fact the child had to be redeemed

by the payment of a feeby the payment of a feeof five shekels (Num 18:1516).of five shekels (Num 18:1516).


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Though this payment could beThough this payment could be

made anywhere in the land,made anywhere in the land,

the ideal was to present the childthe ideal was to present the child

at the temple (Neh 10:3536).at the temple (Neh 10:3536).

And when this was done,And when this was done,

the purification and presentationthe purification and presentation

would be done togetherwould be done together


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To use two turtledovesTo use two turtledoves

or young pigeonsor young pigeons

for the sacrificefor the sacrificeinstead ofinstead of

the usual lamb and one turtledove orthe usual lamb and one turtledove or

pigeonpigeonwas actually a concession for poor folkwas actually a concession for poor folk

(Lev 12:8).(Lev 12:8).[1][1]

[1][1]Nolland, John,Nolland, John, Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 35a: Luke 1:1-9:20Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 35a: Luke 1:1-9:20, (Dallas,, (Dallas,Texas: Word Books, Publisher) 1998.Texas: Word Books, Publisher) 1998.


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Exegete Verse 39Exegete Verse 39 Background and ContextBackground and Context

What was their business at home?

Joseph was a carpenter, and probably had

by now a backlog of orders to complete

and was missing the income theyrepresented!


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Exegete verse 40aExegete verse 40a Meaning of WordsMeaning of Words

What was the effect of the parents

obedience upon their child?

He developed

Physically, and

Mentally / spiritually (in wisdom)


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Exegete verse 40bExegete verse 40b

How did God respond to this family?

His favour (grace) was upon the child


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Stage 4Stage 4

Focus on

the HEART-BEAT

of the passage:Making obedience to Gods law a

family priorityprecedes Gods blessing


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Stage 5

Apply the Teaching


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Stage 5Stage 5 ExpositionExposition

The secret of a homethat is blessed by God

It is a home where,

despite povertyand

despite pressure of work,

Attention is paid to Gods Word

and

Gods commands are put first.


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Stage 5Stage 5 ExpositionExposition

To see the importance

of

right family priorities,

compare two OT families:

Elis and Hannahs (1 Sam 2)


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Stage 6

Exhort your listeners

to put this teaching

into practice


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The secret of a home blessed by GodThe secret of a home blessed by God

Dont make excuses for neglecting

Gods Word in your family Be ready to respond to His Word

by putting what God wants of us

before our own agenda.


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Stage 6Stage 6Exhortation

Bring home

the reality,

the significance, and the urgency

of the message of these verses


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God really does bless

those who put Him first

We so easily neglectHis Word

for our own affairs

When our children are grown up,

it is too late to set a good example


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Summary of Part 2 : ExpositionSummary of Part 2 : Exposition

1. Explain what the Passage is about by describing the

general CONTENTS: Its Ideas / Actions

The People involved

Identify the over-all SUBJECT of the Passage

Expound the texts TEACHING about this Subject*

Focus on the HEART-BEAT of the passage

APPLY Teaching about the over-all Subject to now

EXHORT your listeners to put this into practice* Fuller version would include:

EXEGESIS of difficult parts of the Passage


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The ENDThe END

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