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.”
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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
CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’
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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CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’
INSTRUCTION
 FIRMNESS
 Cast
out money changers. Mt. 21:12-13
 “Woe unto you.” Mt. 23:14, 23-27
JESUS KNEW THE SCRIPTURES
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He could not have taught if he did not know
the Scriptures. Heb. 10:7; Psa. 40:8
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When Satan came tempting Jesus, He replied
with a scripture. Mt. 4
 “IT
IS WRITTEN…”
JESUS COMMITTED TO
OBEDIENCE
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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”
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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
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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
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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?
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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.