| Table 4 - DISCOURSES OF JESUS | |||
LESSON BEING TAUGHT |
STYLE USED |
TO WHOM DELIVERED |
WHERE DELIVERED |
1. We must be "born of water and the Spirit" to enter the kingdom.. (John :1-21) |
Conversation |
Nicodemus |
Jerusalem |
2. "God is spirit" to be worshiped in spirit and truth (John 4:1-30) |
Conversation |
Samaritan Woman |
At Jacob's Well |
3. "Our food is to do His will" (John 4:31-38) |
Conversation |
The Disciples |
At Jacob’s Well |
4. "No prophet is welcomed in his own home town" (Luke 4:16-31) |
Sermon |
Worshipers |
Nazareth |
5. The Beatitudes; to let our light shine before men Christians, the People light of the world; how to pray; benevolence and humility; heavenly and earthly treasures contrasted; golden rule (Matt. 5, 6, 7; Luke 6:17-49) |
Sermon |
Disciples and the people |
Mountain in Galilee |
6. "To hear Him and believe on Him is to have everlasting life" ( John 5:1-47 ) |
Conversation |
The Jews |
Bethesda, by a pool |
7. Works of necessity not wrong on the Sabbath(Luke 6:1-11; Matt. 12:1-14) |
Conversation |
The Pharisees |
Near Jerusalem |
8. Greatness of the least in heaven judged according to the light we have (Matt. 11:2-29; Luke 7:18-35) |
Eulogy and denunciation |
The people |
Nain |
9. The unforgivable sin is to sin against the Holy Spirit (Matt. 6:6-13; |
Conversation |
The Pharisees |
Capernaum |
10. The providence of God; nearness of Christ to those who serve Him (Matt. 10.1-42; Mark 6:6-13) |
Conversation |
The Disciples |
Capernanum |
11. Relationship of those doing His will (Matt. 12:46-50; ( Mark 3:31-35) |
Conversation |
A messenger |
Capernaum |
12. Christ as the bread of life (John 6:23) |
Sermon |
The multitude |
Capernaum |
13. "Not outward conditions but that which proceeds from the heart" (Matt. 15:1-20; defiles Mark 7:1-23) |
Criticism and reproof |
The Scribes and Pharisees |
Capernaum |
14. "Humility the mark of greatness; be not a stumbling block" (Matt. 18:1-14; Mark 9:33-50) |
Example |
The Disciples |
Capernaum |
15. "Judge not according to outward appearance"(Luke 7:11-40) |
Instruction |
The Jews |
Temple in Jerusalem |
16. "To follow Christ, is to walk in the light" (John 8:12-59) |
Instruction |
The Jews |
Temple in Jerusalem |
17. "Christ the door; He knows His sheep; gives His life for them" (John 10:1-21) |
Instructions |
The Pharisees |
Temple in Jerusalem |
18. "Need for Christian service; not to despise Christ’s ministry" (Luke 16:1-24) |
Charge |
The Seventy |
Capernaum |
19. "The efficacy of earnest prayer" (Luke 11:1-13) |
Instruction |
The Disciples |
Bethany |
20. Hear and keep God's’s will;the state of the backslider(Luke 11.14-36 ) |
Conversation |
The people |
Bethany |
21. "The meaning of inward purity" (Luke 11:37-54) |
Reproof |
The Pharisee |
House of the Pharisee |
22. "Beware of hypocrisy; covetousness; blasphemy; be watchful" (Luke 12:1-21) |
Exhortation |
The Multitude |
Beyond the Jordan |
23. "Watchfulness; the kingdom of God is of first importance" (Luke 12:22-34) |
Object Lesson |
The Disciples |
Perea |
24. "Death for life;way of eternal life" (John 12:20-50) |
Exhortation | The people | Jerusalem |
25. "Avoid hyprocrocy and pretense" (Matt.24:1-51) |
Denunciation | The Pharisees | Jerusalem |
26. "Signs of the coming of the Son of Man;beware of false prophets" ( Matt.24:1-51; Mark 13:1-37Luke 31:5-36 |
Prophecy | The Disciples | Mount of Olives |
27. "The lesson of humility and service" (John 13:1-20) |
Exhortation | The Disciples | Jerusalem |
28. "The proof of discipleship; that He will come again" (John 14-16 3 l) |
Exhortation | The Disciples | Jerusalem |