Matthew 5:1-12
- Blessed – what does this mean to you.
- Poor in Spirit – What does this mean to you?
- 2 Chronicles 7,14:
- 2 Chronicles 33:12,19,23; 34:27
- Psalms 34:18- The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.
- Psalms 51:17-My sacrifice, God, is a broken spirit; God, do not spurn a broken, humbled heart.
- They who mourn – what does that mean to you?
- Psalms 6:1-9, 13, 126:5,6
- 2 Corinthians 7:9-10
- Blessed are the Merciful – what does it mean to be Merciful- what is their reward?
- Blessed are the clean of heart – what does it mean to be clean of heart – what is their reward?
- Blessed are the peacemakers – what does it mean to be a peacemaker – what is their reward?
- Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake – what does this mean – what is their reward?
- What forms of persecution are we to expect?
Matthew 5:13-16
- What is the salt of the earth – what is the nature of salt?
- What is the light of the world – where have we heard light referenced before and how?
- Why should the light be seen?
- Do you show your light? If so, how? If no, will you?
- What is Jesus perspective on the laws?
- What part of the law and the prophets does he support?
- What time frame does Jesus give for the Laws and the Prophets.
Matthew 5:17-48
- What kind of righteousness must we have to enter heaven?
- 21 – How does Jesus refine the law of “Thou shalt not kill” – give examples.
- Application of the law.
- Attitude before offering sacrifices to God.
- 27 – How does Jesus refine the law of adultery?
- How serious should we consider adultery?
- 31 – How about the case for divorce?
- 33 – Oaths – swearing to uphold your word…
- 38 – An eye for an eye – tooth for a tooth
- 43 – love neighbor, hate your enemy
- So be Perfect – How can we achieve this?