Lauren Redding

Jesus Christ Master Teacher:

 Allows the students to come up with their own solution

 Luke 10: 25-37 -Parable of the good Samaritan
 A man trying to justify not serving everyone, asked the Savior “who is my neighbor?”
The Savior Perceiving his thoughts simply replied with the parable of the good
Samaritan. Effectively asking his question. However, the Jesus Christ did not come
out and give the man an exact answer. He let the man think the story over and let him
come up with his own solution. Though the answer was in the story the whole time.
 Christ knew when and how to let his students think for themselves. He gives
answers sometimes that make us think. He wants us to come up with answers by
ourselves and not be acted upon all the time.
 EX: Brother of Jared asking how to build ships and how to light the ships once
inside. Christ allowed him to think for himself and come up with his own answer.

 He answers plainly when necessary

 Matt 19:16-22- What Lack I yet?
 A young rich man asked Christ what more could he do to follow God. Christ
answered him plainly, saying to give up all his riches.
 Christ knew when to give plain answers. To be direct in his teaching to get the
best results.
 He turned even supposed “failures” into teaching moments. When the young man
turned away unable to do what the Master asked. Christ taught his disciples how it
is easier for a camel to fit through the eye of a needle then for a rich man to make
it to heaven.

 He taught based on needs of the individual, because He knew them.

 Luke 10:38-34- Mary and Martha
 Mary sat by the feet of our Savior and was listening to his teachings. Martha trying to
do good things got frustrated with her sister and snapped at her. Christ taking that
moment to patiently teach the girl with good intentions did just that. He
acknowledged all the work that Martha had done but told her that Mary was fine and
that Martha should do the same as Mary.
 Christ understood the importance of learning. It is good to know some things, like
cleaning and being a hostess. It is better to learn of the Kingdom of God. Christ
knew who was prepared for what. He was patient with them as he taught them. He
encouraged them to learn from each other.
  He loved them and knew them. Correction is easier to take if it is stemmed from
love.

 He taught multitudes to their understanding

 3 Ne 12 & Matt 5-7- Sermon on the Mount
 Christ taught simply so that every man, women, and child of all backgrounds could
understand him.
 He took hours and sometimes days to go over these concepts with His students,
teaching to their understanding

 He was fair and merciful

 John 8:3-9 woman taken in adultery
 Christ did not condemn nor condone the behavior of the woman. But He used the
moment to teach her and others to be more loving toward each other.
 He didn’t make her feel worse for anything she had done, he simply told her to go and
to sin no more.
 This is important so that we don’t hold others back from their progression simply
because we have the lack of sight in seeing them for who they may become.

 He taught application, based on the needs of the individual, he didn’t just lecture
 John 13:4-15 washing the disciples feet
 He taught people to act, not to be acted upon.
 He helped people to not just speak, but to back up the speech with actions.

 He responded to difficult students and questions with faith and patience

 John 5:2-12
 Mark 12:13-17 render to Ceaser what is Ceaser’s
 Christ didn’t let the frustration of difficult students who wanted to cause problems to
stop Him from teaching those who wanted to learn.
 Sometimes He even ignored the taunting behind the questions and answered them.

 He allowed the students to teach each other, guiding them as they went
 Luke 21:2-4 Widows Mite
 He observed that this woman who understood His teachings best. He pointed it out to
the people around him, drawing attention to the fact that we can learn from our fellow
students’ strengths.

 Christ believed in the capabilities of His students

 Matt 14: 28-31 Peter Walks on water
 John 15: 15-16 He chooses us
 Christ knows what His students are capable of becoming. He treats them as who they
may become. In doing this, students believe in themselves and their capabilities do
grow.
  Christ nourished and believed in his students and the ones that believed in Him
became who they were always meant to be.

 Taught Others how to Teach

 John 6:11-13
 Matt 10: 1-5 calls the 12 apostles
 He taught, but He knew one of the best ways to get others to learn is for them to then
teach.
 That shows true application and understanding of what is being taught. When the
students become teachers to someone else.

 Taught in diverse ways; line upon line

 John 21:15-17 Feed my sheep
 Matt 13
 Christ was always teaching the same doctrines and principles in different ways. We
see this most clearly in all the different books of the Holy Scriptures. If the lesson
went over the people’s head, he would teach it in another way.
 He knew that step by step is the best way for teaching. It does not overwhelm the
students. He also knew the capacities of what each student could take, giving
some larger doses of knowledge than others.
Jesus Christ was the master Teacher. He taught to the understanding of each student individually,
guiding them, step by step. He believed in them, who they were becoming and helped to bring
this confidence up for themselves. He taught diversely and made sure the setting was appropriate
to the learning. He taught so that the hearers of the word would act and become better people for
it. He didn’t teach secular things, but things that would best help the individual to reach their full
capacity. Such as: love, service and mercy. He taught his students how to think and act for
themselves. And in turn He taught them to be teachers to others, showing His students that we
can all learn from each other. And we all have dual roles as student/teacher.