Matthew 5

Matthew 5:1-12

"the Sermon on the Mount"

A Feasting Attitude

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted"

Blessed Are They That Mourn

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth"

Blessed Are The Meek

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."

The Meek Shall Inherit

Matthew 5:5

"the meek shall inherit the earth"

More Meekness In Trial

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."

Wise As Serpents, Harmless As Doves

Matthew 5:6

"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."

After Righteousness

Matthew 5:6

"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."

Quench Not The Spirit

Matthew 5:6

"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."

Working Up An Appetite

Matthew 5:6

"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled"

Blessed Are They Which Do Hunger And Thirst After Righteousness

Matthew 5:6

"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."

They Shall Be Filled

Matthew 5:7

"Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."

Blessed Are The Merciful

Matthew 5:8

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"

Without The Temples We Cannot See

Matthew 5:8

"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God."

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."

Prince of Peace

Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."

They Shall Be Called The Children Of God

Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Matthew 5:10

"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Blessed Are They Which Are Persecuted For Righteousness’ Sake

Matthew 5:11-12

"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for …"

I'm Spartacus

Matthew 5:11-12

"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for …"

For My Sake

Matthew 5:13

"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good…"

Salt of the Earth

Matthew 5:13

"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good…"

Never Lose Your Savor

Matthew 5:13

"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good…"

Salting The Earth

Matthew 5:13

"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good…"

Wherewith Shall It Be Salted

Matthew 5:14

"we too must be the light of the world"

Christmas Lights

Matthew 5:14-16

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it un…"

Under A Bushel

Matthew 5:14-16

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it un…"

Set On A Hill

Matthew 5:14-16

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it un…"

Under a Bushel

Matthew 5:14

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid."

Resistance Is Vital

Matthew 5:14,16

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

Rays Of Light

Matthew 5:15

"Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in…"

Under A Bushel

Matthew 5:15

"we’re not supposed to hide our candlestick under a bushel."

Broadcasting The Word

Matthew 5:15

"Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in…"

On A Candlestick

Matthew 5:16

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

That They May See Your Good Works, And Glorify Your Father

Matthew 5:16

"that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

Every Good Thing

Matthew 5:16

"Let your light so shine, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

Letting Our Light Shine - For Others And For Ourselves

Matthew 5:17-18

"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say…"

I Am Not Come To Destroy, But To Fulfill

Matthew 5:19

"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in…"

Whosoever Shall Do And Teach

Matthew 5:20

"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall…"

Except Your Righteousness Shall Exceed

Matthew 5:22

"But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and who…"

Mad As Hell

Matthew 5:22-44

"Jesus says the phrase "But I say unto you" six times."

But I Say Unto You

Matthew 5:22

"But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and who…"

In Danger Of Hell Fire

Matthew 5:23-24

"Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave the…"

Ought Against Thee

Matthew 5:23-24

Keep The Change

Matthew 5:25-26

"Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to …"

The Uttermost Farthing

Matthew 5:29-30

"And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy mem…"

Profitable For Thee

Matthew 5:34-37

"Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jeru…"

Swear Not At All

Matthew 5:38-39

"going the extra mile"

Practice What You Preach

Matthew 5:38-39

"Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not…"

A Cheek For A Cheek

Matthew 5:38-39

"an eye for an eye... turn the other cheek"

Suffer For One Another

Matthew 5:39

"turn the other cheek"

The Mighty God

Matthew 5:39

"But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other al…"

First Among Equals

Matthew 5:40

"And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also."

There Is Room For All Of Us Under The Cloak

Matthew 5:41

"And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain."

The Extra Mile

Matthew 5:42

"Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away."

Playing With Someone Else’s Money

Matthew 5:44

"Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use yo…"

Pray For Them Which Despitefully Use You

Matthew 5:44

"love your enemies"

Pay It Upward

Matthew 5:44

"loving and praying for even our enemies and those that spitefully use and persecute us"

Practice What You Preach

Matthew 5:44

"love your enemies"

The Enemy of Enemies Is Love

Matthew 5:44

"Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use yo…"

Love, Bless, Do Good, And Pray

Matthew 5:44

"love your enemies, bless those who curse us, do good to them that hate us, and pray for them that despitefully use us an…"

Pray For Them That Despitefully Use Us

Matthew 5:44-45

"Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use yo…"

That Ye May Be The Children Of Your Father

Matthew 5:45-47

"That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good…"

Rain Or Shine

Matthew 5:45

"He causes the sun to rise on the just and the unjust, and the rains to fall on both the wicked and the righteous."

Prosper By Degrees

Matthew 5:45

"for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."

Rain On The Just

Matthew 5:45

"Our Father in Heaven causes the rain to fall and the sun to shine on both the wicked and the just."

Propositional Vs. Prepositional Gratitude

Matthew 5:45

"For he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."

The Sun and the Rain

Matthew 5:45

"That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good…"

Rain Or Shine

Matthew 5:45

"the sun also rises on the just and the unjust"

For Goodness Sake

Matthew 5:46-48

"For if ye love them that love you, and give thanks to them that help you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans…"

The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

Matthew 5:48

"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."

The Breadwinner

Matthew 5:48

"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."

Whole

Matthew 5:48

"He wants us to be perfect, even as He is."

Imperfect Perfection

Matthew 5:48

"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."

Be Ye...And Then...Be Perfect

Matthew 5:48

"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."

Endure To The End

Sermon on the Mount

Not A Tame Lion