2 Timothy 4:1-4 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, 4 and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.
Offering a definition of Expository Preaching
Expository preaching is characterized by proclamation, followed by explanation, clarified by illustration, strengthened w/ exhortation and connecting with application.
Can we biblically demonstrate this definition? In today's post we will contend that such preaching is Biblical preaching and consider why it is by noting the following nine traits of such preaching in the Book of Acts:
Can we biblically demonstrate this definition? In today's post we will contend that such preaching is Biblical preaching and consider why it is by noting the following nine traits of such preaching in the Book of Acts:
9 Traits that define a pattern for Biblical Expository Preaching
A quick survey reveals actual sermons, or portions of sermons, preached by the Apostles in the early church, as showcased in the Book of Acts:
b. 1 each by Stephen, Phillip & James Acts 7:1-60; 8:25-40; 15:13-35
Whenever we study some of those sermons, the following common traits are found among them:
1. Power 2:1-13 6:10,15 13:9
of the Spirit
2. Proclamation 2:14 7:1-2 13:16
3. Progression 2:14,22 Abraham Smooth
to David Transitions
4. Priority of 2:22-24 History 13:27-34
Doctrine 2:31-33
of SalvationNote: Almost half the messages center on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
6. Illustration 2:15,22,23 Whole
Illustration
message within
Exposition
message within
Exposition
For a 40-41
Decision
(Exhortation)
8. Pointed 2:37-40 His 13:40-41
Conclusion Martyrdom
Conclusion Martyrdom
9. People 2:41-47 Negative 13:44 Changed fruit at
or affected first
yet the nearly
the church whole
grows city
came
to hear
the church whole
grows city
came
to hear
Conclusion:
We proposed the following definition of expository preaching: Expository preaching is characterized by proclamation, followed by explanation, clarified by illustration, strengthened w/ exhortation and connecting with application. From studying some of the those sermons in the Book of Acts, we glean the above definition from them based upon the nine traits discovered in those sermons:
1. Power of the Spirit
2. Proclamation
3. Progression
4. Priority of Doctrine
5. Exposition
6. Illustration
7. Preach for a Decision
8. Pointed Conclusion
9. People Changed/Affected
2. Proclamation
3. Progression
4. Priority of Doctrine
5. Exposition
6. Illustration
7. Preach for a Decision
8. Pointed Conclusion
9. People Changed/Affected
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