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What chapters of Matthew does the Sermon on the Mount cover?
What chapters of Matthew does the Sermon on the Mount cover?
5-7
Who wrote the book of Matthew?
Who wrote the book of Matthew?
Matthew
Who actually preached the Sermon on the Mount?
Who actually preached the Sermon on the Mount?
Jesus
How many Beatitudes are there?
How many Beatitudes are there?
Where was the Sermon on the Mount given?
Where was the Sermon on the Mount given?
Why were there crowds surrounding Jesus?
Why were there crowds surrounding Jesus?
Matthew presents Jesus as the fulfillment of what?
Matthew presents Jesus as the fulfillment of what?
Matthew wrote to the Jews to convince them that Jesus was who?
Matthew wrote to the Jews to convince them that Jesus was who?
Who is the Sermon on the Mount directed to?
Who is the Sermon on the Mount directed to?
What chapter introduces the Sermon on the Mount?
What chapter introduces the Sermon on the Mount?
The Beatitudes focus on the Christian's what?
The Beatitudes focus on the Christian's what?
What is the definition of 'blessed'?
What is the definition of 'blessed'?
What is the definition of 'poor'?
What is the definition of 'poor'?
The poverty of the Christian is NOT a result of outside factors but is what?
The poverty of the Christian is NOT a result of outside factors but is what?
What is the definition of 'mourn'?
What is the definition of 'mourn'?
What should we be mourning?
What should we be mourning?
What is the definition of 'meek'?
What is the definition of 'meek'?
Is meekness a weakness?
Is meekness a weakness?
Who is the greatest according to Jesus?
Who is the greatest according to Jesus?
What is the definition of 'righteousness'?
What is the definition of 'righteousness'?
Jesus is what percent righteous?
Jesus is what percent righteous?
If we truly desire righteousness, what will we be willing to endure?
If we truly desire righteousness, what will we be willing to endure?
What is false righteousness?
What is false righteousness?
What is the definition of 'mercy'?
What is the definition of 'mercy'?
What happens to righteousness if it doesn't have mercy?
What happens to righteousness if it doesn't have mercy?
What happens to mercy if it doesn't have righteousness?
What happens to mercy if it doesn't have righteousness?
What is the definition of 'pure in heart'?
What is the definition of 'pure in heart'?
Peacemakers must actively participate in what?
Peacemakers must actively participate in what?
The peace of God is more than just the absence of what?
The peace of God is more than just the absence of what?
List the four ways that Christians have a responsibility to be peacemakers.
List the four ways that Christians have a responsibility to be peacemakers.
List the three forms of persecution.
List the three forms of persecution.
Persecution also includes what three things?
Persecution also includes what three things?
It is NOT enough to say you are a Christian, you must become what?
It is NOT enough to say you are a Christian, you must become what?
What is oral tradition?
What is oral tradition?
What are three parts of the upside down kingdom?
What are three parts of the upside down kingdom?
What is the Torah?
What is the Torah?
What are three prophetic promises that Jesus fulfilled?
What are three prophetic promises that Jesus fulfilled?
What is shown in chapters 1-3?
What is shown in chapters 1-3?
What is shown in chapters 4-7?
What is shown in chapters 4-7?
What is shown in chapters 8-10?
What is shown in chapters 8-10?
What is shown in chapters 11-13?
What is shown in chapters 11-13?
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Study Notes
Sermon on the Mount Overview
- Covers chapters 5-7 of the Book of Matthew.
- Written by Matthew to demonstrate Jesus as the Messiah and fulfill the Law of Moses.
- Preached by Jesus to his disciples amidst crowds drawn by His miraculous healing abilities.
- Delivered on a mountainside by the Sea of Galilee.
Beatitudes
- Total of 9 Beatitudes focusing on individual Christian character.
- The term "blessed" means honored and revered.
- References to "poor" relate to spiritual bankruptcy, not material circumstance.
- Mourning should encompass sorrow for personal sins as well as the sins of others.
- Meekness is characterized as strength under control; it is a challenge to master and not a weakness.
Righteousness and Mercy
- Righteousness is defined as free from guilt or sin; Jesus embodies 100% righteousness.
- A desire for righteousness may lead to persecution.
- False righteousness involves doing right for wrong reasons.
- Mercy is the capability to empathize with others' pain; without it, righteousness turns hard and unloving.
- A lack of righteousness leads to loose, unaccountable mercy.
Purity and Peacemaking
- Being "pure in heart" means having a heart free from wrong motives and actively practicing faith.
- Peacemakers are expected to participate in the Great Commission.
- God's peace transcends mere conflict absence, encompassing active reconciliation.
- Responsibilities of Christians as peacemakers include relationships with God, between sinful individuals, with one another, and resolving conflicts.
Persecution
- Forms of persecution encompass verbal abuse, physical harm, and exclusion.
- Additional forms include insults, slander, and false accusations.
- True Christian identity requires embodying Christ-like qualities, beyond mere identification.
Oral Tradition and the Kingdom
- Oral tradition is information passed verbally, not through written documents.
- The "upside-down kingdom" principles include honoring through serving, choosing forgiveness over revenge, and discovering true wealth through generosity.
Torah and Prophetic Fulfillment
- The Torah consists of the first five books of the Old Testament.
- Prophetic promises fulfilled by Jesus include:
- Being honored by the nations.
- Birth in Bethlehem.
- Birth from a virgin.
Gospel Structure
- Chapters 1-3 connect Jesus to the Old Testament through Abraham, David, and Moses.
- Chapters 4-7 present the announcement of God's kingdom.
- Chapters 8-10 depict Jesus bringing the kingdom into people's lives.
- Chapters 11-13 continue the demonstration of Jesus' ministry and message.
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