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A vital feature of Jesus Christ's ministry, focusing on his authoritative proclamation of the kingdom of God.

Jesus Christ's mission as preaching and teaching

Luke 4:43 pp Mark 1:38 See also Matthew 11:5 pp Luke 7:22; Mark 6:6; John 7:16; Acts 1:1

Jesus Christ was regarded as a teacher and prophet

John 1:38 “Rabbi” was an honorific title given to Jesus Christ unofficially by the people. See also Matthew 16:14 pp Mark 8:28 pp Luke 9:19; Matthew 23:10; Matthew 26:25; Mark 9:5; Mark 10:51; John 13:13

The sources of Jesus Christ's preaching and teaching

Jesus Christ's words were grounded in Scripture

Luke 24:27 See also Matthew 4:4 pp Luke 4:4; Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 21:16; Psalm 8:2; Matthew 22:29-32 pp Mark 12:24-27 pp Luke 20:35-38

Jesus Christ's words came from God

John 7:16 See also John 3:2; John 8:28; John 12:49-50

Jesus Christ spoke in the power of the Spirit

Acts 1:2 See also Luke 4:14-15; John 3:34; John 6:63

The content of Jesus Christ's preaching and teaching

The kingdom of God

Luke 9:11 See also Matthew 4:17,23; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 13:24; Mark 1:15; John 3:3

God as Father

John 14:8-14 See also Matthew 6:31-32 pp Luke 12:30-31; Matthew 10:32-33; Matthew 18:10; Mark 11:25; John 5:17-23; John 8:18-19

Jesus Christ's own identity

John 4:25-26 See also Matthew 16:13-17 pp Mark 8:27-30 pp Luke 9:18-21; Luke 4:20-21; Luke 24:44; John 10:11; John 14:6-7

Jesus Christ's mission

Mark 9:31 pp Matthew 17:22-23 pp Luke 9:44 See also Matthew 20:17-19 pp Mark 10:32-34 pp Luke 18:31-34; Luke 19:9-10; Luke 24:46; John 6:51; John 10:14-15

How people should live

Matthew 5:48 See also Matthew 5:20-22,43-44; Matthew 7:12; Matthew 19:21-24 pp Mark 10:21-25 pp Luke 18:22-25; Matthew 22:35-40 pp Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:35; John 13:34-35; John 15:12-13

The future

Mark 14:62 pp Luke 22:69 See also Matthew 10:15 pp Luke 10:12; Matthew 12:36-37; Matthew 24:1-2 pp Mark 13:1-2 pp Luke 21:5-6; Matthew 24:36-44; Matthew 25:31-33; Luke 17:26-35

Jesus Christ criticised false teachings

Matthew 15:6-9 pp Mark 7:6-7 See also Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 7:15-16; Matthew 16:12; Matthew 23:2-4; Mark 12:38-39 pp Luke 20:45-46

The results of Jesus Christ's preaching and teaching

Jesus Christ invited a response

Matthew 11:28-30 See also Matthew 13:23 pp Mark 4:20 pp Luke 8:15; Matthew 22:8-10; Luke 14:21-24; John 5:24

Jesus Christ looked for an obedient response

Luke 11:28 See also Matthew 7:24-27; Matthew 11:15; Matthew 13:23 pp Mark 4:20 pp Luke 8:15; Matthew 28:20; Mark 4:9; John 14:23-24

People responded to Jesus Christ's preaching and teaching

John 12:42 See also Matthew 8:19-22 pp Luke 9:57-60; Matthew 13:10-15 pp Mark 4:10-12; John 4:39; John 6:68-69

Characteristics of Jesus Christ's preaching and teaching

It had authority

Matthew 7:28-29 See also Matthew 21:23 pp Mark 11:28 pp Luke 20:2; Matthew 22:22 pp Mark 12:17 pp Luke 20:26; Mark 1:22 pp Luke 4:32; Mark 1:27; John 7:15

Jesus Christ lived out what he preached and taught

John 10:38 The “miracles” (literally “works”) conveyed the same message as Jesus Christ's words. See also Matthew 11:29; Matthew 16:24 pp Mark 8:34 pp Luke 9:23; John 13:15,34

Jesus Christ's preaching and teaching methods

His use of lessons drawn from people's experience

Matthew 9:16-17 pp Mark 2:21-22 pp Luke 5:36-37; Matthew 12:11-12; Matthew 18:12 pp Luke 15:4; Luke 9:62; Luke 13:15-16

His use of parables

Matthew 13:34 See also Matthew 13:3 pp Mark 4:2 pp Luke 8:4

His use of everyday objects

Matthew 6:26-29 pp Luke 12:23-27; Matthew 22:19-21 pp Mark 12:15-17 pp Luke 20:24-25

His use of questions

Matthew 6:25-28; Matthew 21:24-25 pp Mark 11:29 pp Luke 20:3-4; Luke 10:36-37

See also

1040  God, fatherhood
1660  Sermon on the Mount
2012  Christ, authority
2318  Christ as prophet
2333  Christ, attitude to OT
2357  Christ, parables
2369  Christ, responses to
2375  kingdom of God
3269  Holy Spirit in Christ
7420  Rabbi
8114  discipleship