Matthew 7:28-29
The Effect Of Christ’s Preaching – “Astonished”
. Matthew 13:54, 19:25, 22:33; Mark 1:22, 6:2, 11:18; Luke 4:31-32, John 7:46
The Nature Of Christ’s Preaching – Authority of words leads to authority of works
Characteristics of Jesus’ Preaching
1. The Clarity of His Preaching Was Authoritative
. Use of Illustrations – Matthew 5:13-14, 6:26-30, 7:24-27
2. The Content of His Preaching Was Authoritative
. Matthew 5:3-8, 17-18, 32, 27, 31, 33, 38, 43; Matthew 23:23
3. The Conviction of His Preaching Was Authoritative
. ONLY: 2 ways, 2 fruits, 2 foundation – No Others
4. The Christ-Centeredness of His Preaching Was Authoritative – From HIM, About HIM
. Matthew 5:11, 22, 28, 32, 34, 39, 44, 7:21-23, 7:24-26
Implications
1. Reminds us good preaching is not about information but about transformation
. Biblical preaching always drives us to Christ
. What life is all about
2. This is the kind of preaching needed today: 2 Timothy 4:34, Jeremiah 5:31, Isaiah 30:10