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These characteristics of Jesus’ teaching serve as an example to us that we may emulate those traits to
become great teachers also. Jesus also used a variety of methods in his teaching to which we certainly
should pay close attention.

Jesus was not a good moral teacher!

Jesus’ Methods in Teaching

Jesus employed three major methods in his teaching style. Let’s look at them and see why they were his
primary methods utilized.

Lecture

Three major discourses that Jesus presented to various groups of people are recorded in the Gospels:
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24-25) and the Upper Room
Discourse to his disciples (John 13-17). In all three discourses, Jesus stood up before the group and
verbally shared with them information that they needed to know. As the teacher, he talked and the
group listened.

This is the principle method used by most teachers in giving information to their
class today. It is called the lecture method. It is fast, efficient, and an excellent
way to present information, but is only effective if the learners are able to
assimilate the information at the rate and level it is coming to them. Later in
this study, we will look at the pros and cons of various methods of
presentations, including the lecture method. But it is good to know that the
master teacher used this method effectively.

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