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Lesson 8:Lesson 8:The Master Teacher: His The Master Teacher: His MessageMessage

Lesson 8:Lesson 8:The Master Teacher: His The Master Teacher: His MessageMessage

To Treat Others As He DidTo Treat Others As He Did• His LifeHis Life – Our Example for Treating Others – Our Example for Treating Others

– First started with His heart—full of First started with His heart—full of compassioncompassion• ““Compassion” from Greek Compassion” from Greek splanchnizomaisplanchnizomai

– ““to be moved as to one’s inwards, to be moved with to be moved as to one’s inwards, to be moved with compassion, to yearn with compassion” (Vine)compassion, to yearn with compassion” (Vine)

– ““to feel deeply” in one’s “bowels” (Zodhiates)to feel deeply” in one’s “bowels” (Zodhiates)

• ““For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” (Prov. For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” (Prov. 23:7).23:7).

– Compassion for Compassion for physicalphysical infirmities infirmities• The hungry (Matt. 15:32-38)The hungry (Matt. 15:32-38)• The blind (Matt. 20:29-34)The blind (Matt. 20:29-34)• The leper (Mark 1:40-45)The leper (Mark 1:40-45)• The grieving (Luke 7:11-17; John 11:28-44)The grieving (Luke 7:11-17; John 11:28-44)

To Treat Others As He DidTo Treat Others As He Did• His LifeHis Life – Our Example for Treating Others – Our Example for Treating Others

– First started with His heart—full of First started with His heart—full of compassioncompassion

– Compassion for Compassion for physicalphysical infirmities infirmities– Compassion for Compassion for spiritualspiritual infirmities infirmities

• Giving direction to those who had none (Matt. 9:35-36)Giving direction to those who had none (Matt. 9:35-36)• Providing needed “nourishment” (Mt. 14:13-14; Mk. 6:34)Providing needed “nourishment” (Mt. 14:13-14; Mk. 6:34)• Treating all with respect & as a friend (Luke 7:36-50)Treating all with respect & as a friend (Luke 7:36-50)• Kindness toward “worthless outcasts” (John 4:3-42)Kindness toward “worthless outcasts” (John 4:3-42)• Helping sinners & hypocrites to refocus (John 8:2-11)Helping sinners & hypocrites to refocus (John 8:2-11)• Demonstrating love for children (Mark 10:13-16)Demonstrating love for children (Mark 10:13-16)• Always, always proclaiming truth (Matt. 11:20-24)Always, always proclaiming truth (Matt. 11:20-24)• Awakening hypocrites to sinful condition (Matt. 23:1-39)Awakening hypocrites to sinful condition (Matt. 23:1-39)

• To be like Him, we must To be like Him, we must treattreat others as He others as He did!did!

To Teach As He DidTo Teach As He Did• His MessageHis Message

– Characteristics of His message:Characteristics of His message:• Originated with God (John 6:38; 8:28; 12:48)Originated with God (John 6:38; 8:28; 12:48)• Consistent with His mission/purpose (Luke 19:10)Consistent with His mission/purpose (Luke 19:10)• Designed to change people for the better & prepare Designed to change people for the better & prepare

them for eternity (John 14:1-15)them for eternity (John 14:1-15)• Needed by all (Matt. 28:19; Mk. 16:15; Lk. 24:47)Needed by all (Matt. 28:19; Mk. 16:15; Lk. 24:47)• Vital to life now & eternally (Jn. 10:10; 6:63, 53-54)Vital to life now & eternally (Jn. 10:10; 6:63, 53-54)• Pertaining to the whole of man (Matt. 5:2-12)Pertaining to the whole of man (Matt. 5:2-12)• Filled with challenges (Matt. 11:28-30; 16:24-26)Filled with challenges (Matt. 11:28-30; 16:24-26)• Demanded a response (Matt. 4:17)Demanded a response (Matt. 4:17)

– To be like Him, we must To be like Him, we must teachteach as He did! as He did!

To Teach As He DidTo Teach As He Did• His MessageHis Message

– Content of His message:Content of His message:• God’s Word (John 12:49-50)God’s Word (John 12:49-50)• Man has a soul (Matt. 16:26)Man has a soul (Matt. 16:26)• Man’s soul will spend eternity somewhere (Mt. Man’s soul will spend eternity somewhere (Mt.

25)25)• Seriousness of sin – leads to death (John 8:24)Seriousness of sin – leads to death (John 8:24)• The need for forgiveness (Luke 24:47)The need for forgiveness (Luke 24:47)• Must be in Christ & Christ in you (John 14:23; Must be in Christ & Christ in you (John 14:23;

15:7)15:7)• Not everyone shall enter heaven (Matt. 7:21-23)Not everyone shall enter heaven (Matt. 7:21-23)• Must seek God & His kingdom first (Matt. 6:33)Must seek God & His kingdom first (Matt. 6:33)• Must travel the narrow way (Matt. 7:13-14)Must travel the narrow way (Matt. 7:13-14)• Must believe in Him or die (John 8:24)Must believe in Him or die (John 8:24)

To Teach As He DidTo Teach As He Did• His MessageHis Message

– Content of His message:Content of His message:• Must repent or perish (Luke 13:3)Must repent or perish (Luke 13:3)• Must confess Him or be denied (Matt. 10:32-33)Must confess Him or be denied (Matt. 10:32-33)• Must be baptized or cannot enter kingdom (Jn. Must be baptized or cannot enter kingdom (Jn.

3:5)3:5)• He came to build His church (Matt. 16:18)He came to build His church (Matt. 16:18)• His kingdom is the church (Matt. 16:18-19)His kingdom is the church (Matt. 16:18-19)• If not of God shall be rooted up (Matt. 15:13)If not of God shall be rooted up (Matt. 15:13)• Be faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10)Be faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10)• Live godly, exemplary lives (Matt. 5:13-16)Live godly, exemplary lives (Matt. 5:13-16)• Teach others the gospel (Mark 16:15-16)Teach others the gospel (Mark 16:15-16)• To be like Him, we must To be like Him, we must teachteach as He did! as He did!