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The Psalms 30
Introduction: 1. Jesus stated in Luke 24:44 that things were written about Him in the Psalms. 2. As we "search the Scriptures" (John 5:39) we must include the Psalms because they will help us to "grow in the knowledge of Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). 3. In this lesson we are concentrating on a prophecy recorded in Psalm 78:1-3 that relates to Jesus' teaching. Discussion: I. PSALM 78:1-3 A. (vs.1) The Lord calls upon His people to listen to His law and His words. 1. This was a requirement of the old covenant (Exodus 19:5). 2. This is also a requirement of the new covenant (Matthew 7:24-27). B. (vs.2-3) The Lord would use "parables" as He communicated His Word. II. THESE VERSES IN PSALM 78 CONTAIN A PROPHECY THAT JESUS FULFILLED A. Jesus often used parables in His teaching; however, on one occasion He used parables exclusively as He taught by the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 13:1-3a, 34). B. By doing so, Jesus fulfilled the prophecy in Psalm 78:2-3 (Matthew 13:35). III. IN MATTHEW 13:10-17, JESUS EXPLAINED WHY HE USED PARABLES IN HIS TEACHING IV. ON THIS OCCASION JESUS TAUGHT: A. the parable of the sower (vs.3b-9, 18-23) B. the parable of the tares (vs.24-30, 36-43) C. the parable of the mustard seed (vs.31-32) D. the parable of the leaven (vs.33) E. the parable of the treasure hidden in a field (vs.44) F. the parable of the merchant man seeking pearls (vs.45-46) G. the parable of the net (vs.47-50). V. JESUS' PARABLES CAN BE UNDERSTOOD (Matthew 13:51-52) | ||