Matthew 5

Scripture – Matthew 5

Observation – 

• Matthew 5:1-2 - Intro to the sermon on the mount
• Matthew 5:1 - Jesus prepares to teach his disciples
• Matthew 5:2 - Jesus begins to teach
• Matthew 5:3-12 - The Beatitudes
• Matthew 5:3 - Blessed are those who are poor in spirit
• Matthew 5:4 - Blessed are those who mourn
• Matthew 5:5 - Blessed are those who are gentle
• Matthew 5:6 - Blessed are those who hunger
• Matthew 5:7 - Blessed are those who are merciful
• Matthew 5:8 - Blessed are those who are pure in heart
• Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are those who are peacemakers.
• Matthew 5:10 - Blessed are those who are persecuted
• Matthew 5:11 - Blessed are those who are insulted because of Me
• Matthew 5:12 - Rejoice, the reward in heaven is great
• Matthew 5:13-16 - How Jesus wants His disciples to display their discipleship.
• Matthew 5:13 - The followers of Jesus should be like salt
• Matthew 5:14-16 - The followers of Jesus should be like light
• Matthew 5:17-20 - The law and true righteousness
• Matthew 5:17-18 - Jesus' relation to the law
• Matthew 5:19-20 - The disciples' relation to the law
• Matthew 5:21-48 - Jesus interprets the law
• Matthew 5:21-22 - Jesus interprets the law of murder
• Matthew 5:23-26 - Jesus explains problems on personal relationships
• Matthew 5:27-28 - Jesus interprets the law of adultery
• Matthew 5:29-30 - Our attitude in the war against sin.
• Matthew 5:31-32 - Jesus interprets the law of divorce
• Matthew 5:33-37 - Jesus interprets the law concerning oaths
• Matthew 5:38-42 - Jesus interprets the law of retribution.
• Matthew 5:43-47 - Jesus interprets the law of loving your neighbor.
• Matthew 5:48 - You will be perfect if you keep all these laws.

Application – Blessed are those who are persecuted and insulted because of me. Blessed are those who are peacemakers. Jesus is the only way we can be saved.

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to be a peacemaker in the home. Help me to not be a trouble maker and make trouble in the home. Help me to make peace between siblings. Help me to take responsibility for my actions. AMen.

Sins to avoid – All those mentioned and more.

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Jesus teaches and interprets the law.