EP14. Expounding Luke 2:39-40 WEB V

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PreparingPreparing

A Short Expository SermonA Short Expository Sermon

An introduction

to

Expository Preaching

Part 2

EXPOSITIONEXPOSITION

*PCJB

PP Presentationdevised and prepared

atGujranwala Theological Seminary

may be copied for non-commercial use onlyJune 2005


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These frames follow on from:

EP13

Exegeting Luke 2:39-40

which should be read first


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The Expository SermonThe Expository Sermon

Two parts to any

Expository Preaching:

1. (Study) Preparation (Exegesis)(See separate presentation)

2. (Pulpit)Expositionxposition


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Expounding in the PulpitExpounding in the Pulpit

1. Explain what the Passage is about by describingthe general CONTENTS and its CONTEXT

2. Identify the over-all SUBJECT of the Passage

3. Expound the texts TEACHING about this Subject4. Focus on the HEART-BEAT of the passage

5. APPLY the teaching about the over-all Subject to

your listeners and their world

6. EXHORT your listeners to embrace the Heart-beat

and apply it to their lives


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Example

ExpositionExposition

ofof

Luke 2:39-40Luke 2:39-40


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When they had finishedeverything required(Mary and Joseph)

by the law of the Lord,they returnedto Galilee,

to their own town of Nazareth.

Thechildgrewand becamestrong,

(Jesus)

filled with wisdom;

and the favourofGodwas upon him.


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Stage 1Explain what the Passage is about:

Its Ideas / Actions

The People involved

This shares what was studied in

the PREPARATION


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Stage 2

Identify

the over-all SUBJECTof the Passage

This shares what was studied in

the PREPARATION


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Stage 3

Expound the TEACHING

of

The Text


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Background & ContextBackground & Context

Exegeting Verse 39(share relevant findings of previous exegesis preparation)

What did the Law of the Lord require of them?

a) That Mary purify herself by offering two

sacrifices in the Temple

b) That Mary make a payment for the birth of herfirst-born (a reminder of Israels redemption

from Egypt)


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The Laws Requirement (Lev 12)The Laws Requirement (Lev 12)

A Jewish woman who gave birth to a son,A Jewish woman who gave birth to a son,had to go to Jerusalemhad to go to Jerusalem

forty days after the birth,forty days after the birth,

and offerand offer

two sacrifices in the templetwo sacrifices in the temple

for her ritual purificationfor her ritual purification


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John Nollard tells us:John Nollard tells us:

In the case of a firstborn sonIn the case of a firstborn son

there was also a requirementthere was also a requirement

that he be acknowledged asthat he be acknowledged as

belonging to the Lord in a special waybelonging to the Lord in a special way(Exod 13:2, 12, 15).(Exod 13:2, 12, 15).

In fact, the child had to be redeemedIn fact, the child had to be redeemed

by the payment of a fee of five shekelsby the payment of a fee of five shekels(Num 18:1516)(Num 18:1516)


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Though this payment could be madeThough this payment could be made

anywhere in the land,anywhere in the land,the ideal was to present the childthe ideal was to present the child

at the templeat the temple

(Neh 10:3536).(Neh 10:3536).

And when this was done,And when this was done,

the purification and presentationthe purification and presentation

would be done togetherwould be done together


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To use two turtledovesTo use two turtledoves

or young pigeonsor young pigeons

for the sacrificefor the sacrifice

instead ofinstead of

the usual lamb and one turtledove or pigeonthe usual lamb and one turtledove or pigeonwas actuallywas actually

a concession for poor folk.a concession for poor folk.

(Lev 12:8).(Lev 12:8).[1][1]

[1][1]Nolland, John,Nolland, John, Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 35a: Luke 1:1-9:20Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 35a: Luke 1:1-9:20, (Dallas, Texas:, (Dallas, Texas:

Word Books, Publisher) 1998.Word Books, Publisher) 1998.


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Background & ContextBackground & Context

What was their business at home?

Joseph was a carpenter, and probably had

by now a backlog of orders to complete

and was missing the income theyrepresented!


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Meaning of WordsMeaning of Words

Exegeting verse 40a

What was the effect of the parentsobedience upon their child?

He developed

Physically, (became strong) and

Mentally / spiritually (filled with wisdom)


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Meaning of WordsMeaning of Words

How did God respond to this family?

His grace (favour) was upon the child


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Stage 4

Focus on

the HEART-BEATof the passage:

Making obedience to Gods law

a family priority

precedes Gods blessing


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Stage 5

APPLY

the Teaching


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So what is the secret

of a home

that is blessedby God?


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The secret of a homeThe secret of a home

that is blessed by Godthat is blessed by God

It is a home where,

despite poverty

and despite pressure of work,

attention is paid to Gods Word

and

Gods commands are put first.


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To see the importance

of

right family priorities,compare two OT families:

Elis and Hannahs (1 Sam 2)


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Stage 6

EXHORT

your listeners

to put this teaching

into practice


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The secret ofThe secret of

a home blessed by Goda home blessed by God

Dont make excuses for neglecting

Gods Word in your family Be ready to respond to His Word

by putting what God wants of us

before our own agenda.


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Bring home

the reality,

the significance, and the urgency

of the message of these verses


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The Reality:

God really does bless

those who put Him first

The Significance:

We so easily neglectHis Word

for our own affairs

The Urgency:

When our children are grown up,

it is too late to set a good example


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Summary of Part 2 : ExpositionSummary of Part 2 : Exposition

1. Explain what the Passage is about bydescribing the general CONTENTS:

1. Its Ideas / Actions

2. The People involved

2. Identify the over-all SUBJECT of the Passage

3. Expound the texts TEACHING about thisSubject*

* Fuller version would include: EXEGESIS of difficult parts of the Passage


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4. Focus on the HEART-BEAT of the passage

5. APPLY Teaching about the over-all Subject

to today6. EXHORT your listeners to put this into

practice


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The ENDThe END

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