Marathon Fellowship Class

Matthew Lesson 16: How Not to Do Good (Part 2)

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Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

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Lesson Outline

Introduction

  1. The incarnation and preparation of the King (Matthew 1:1-4:11)
  2. The declaration of the principles of the King (Matthew 4:12-7:29)
    1. The introduction to the ministry of the King (Matthew 4:12-25)
    2. The principles of the King (Matthew 5:1-7:29)
      1. The setting (Matthew 5:1-2)
      2. The subjects of the kingdom (Matthew 5:3-16)
      3. The explanation of genuine righteousness (Matthew 5:17-7:12)
        1. The principle of righteousness and the Law (Matthew 5:17-48)
        2. The practice of righteousness (Matthew 6:1-18)
          1. The maxim ((Matthew 6:1)
            1. A discussion of rewards
            2. The principle
          2. The motives for good deeds (Matthew 6:2-18)
            1. The rewards for giving (Matthew 6:2-4)
            2. The rewards for praying (Matthew 6:5-15)
              1. Praying to be seen or heard (Matthew 6:5-6)
              2. Methods of praying (Matthew 6:7-8)
              3. The model prayer (Matthew 6:9-15)
                1. v. 9 “in this way”
                  “Our Father”
                2. NB. Three requests for the coming of the kingdom
                  “Hallowed be Thy name” (Cf. Ezek. 36:16-36; 39:7-8)
                3. v. 10: “Thy Kingdom come”
                4. “Thy will be done … as in heaven”
                5. v. 11 Three requests for the Disciples’ needs in the interim until the kingdom comes
                6. (NB. “and”, vv.12,13)
                7. “give us this day our daily bread”
                8. v. 12 “and forgive . . . debtors”
                9. Explained in vv. 14-15
                10. NB. This is for believers!
                11. v. 13 “and do not . . . evil”
                12. NB. “For Thine . . . amen” is not in best ms.

Conclusion and application

A definition of prayer

    1. proseuchomai (Matthew 6:9; James 5:17-18)
    2. aiteo (James 1:5)
    3. deomai (Matthew 9:38)
    4. erotao (Matthew 15:23; John 14:16)
    5. parakaleo (2 Corinthians 12:8)
    6. entugchano (Hebrews 7:25)
    7. hiketeria (Hebrews 5:7)

But cf. John 14:13