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Read Matthew Chapter 5:13-24
1. What does Jesus compare believers to in Matthew 5:13?
2. How did salt function according to the following verses?
Exodus 30:35
Leviticus 2:13
Numbers 18:19
2 Kings 2:19-22
Ezekiel 16:4
Colossians 4:6
Going deeper: Read Luke 14:34-35 where Jesus discusses the problem of salt that loses its saltiness. Record Jesus’ comments.
Going deeper: Read Mark 9:49-50. Here Jesus is making another reference to salt. He is first of all saying that we will all be salted with fire in Mark 9:49. Since salt is a purifying element, He is saying that we will all be purified by fire. He goes on to say, “Have salt among yourselves and be at peace with one another.” This is a reference to the use of salt in making covenants in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). See Numbers 18:19 and 2 Chronicles 13:5.
3. Why did Jesus call his disciples and the others listening to him on the side of the mountain that day salt? What is the spiritual application?
4. To what does Jesus compare those Jews listening to Him in Matthew 5:14-16? What explanation does He provide?
5. How do Jesus’ statements in Matthew 5:14-16 link up with Isaiah 42:6 and 49:6?
6. What is Jesus’ command in Matthew 5:16? For what purpose? How might this look in your life?
7. Review Proverbs 4:18-19. Here we read of the contrast between light and dark. Summarize these verses in your own words in light of Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:14-16.
8. How does Paul expand on this idea of being a light in the following verses?
Romans 2:18-20
Ephesians 5:8
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Read Matthew Chapter 5:1-12
1. Who is blessed according to Matthew 5:6? What is their promise?
2. What do you learn from these verses?
Psalm 107:4-9
Proverbs 12:28
Proverbs 21:3
2 Timothy 3:16
3. Who is blessed according to Matthew 5:7? What shall they receive?
4. What do you learn from the following verses?
Psalm 18:25
Proverbs 11:17
Proverbs 14:21
Proverbs 21:21
5. Who is blessed according to Matthew 5:8? What is their reward?
6. What do you learn from the following verses about the pure in heart?
Psalms 24:3-6
Psalm 73:1
7. Who is blessed according to Matthew 5:9? What shall they be called?
8. Who is blessed according to Matthew 5:10? What does Jesus say will be theirs?
9. What does the prophet have to say to those who seek righteousness in the following verses?
Isaiah 51:1-8
Isaiah 66:5-6
10. Who is blessed according to Matthew 5:11-12? Where is their reward?
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Read Matthew Chapter 5:1-12
1. Who is blessed according to Matthew 5:4? What is the promise to them?
2. What do you learn from the following verses about those who mourn (over their sin)?
Isaiah 61:1-3
Isaiah 66:13
John 16:20
3. Who is blessed according to Matthew 5:5? What are they promised?
4. What do the following verses teach about the meek (gentle, sweet-spirited)?
Psalm 37:11
Isaiah 11:4
Zephaniah 3:12
5. What do the following verses teach about the inheritance of the believer?
Ephesians 1:11-12
Galatians 4:4-7
1 Peter 1:4
6. Who are those who have no inheritance with God according to the following verses?
Ephesians 5:5
Galatians 4:30-31
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As we look forward to celebrating and remembering the passion, trial, burial and resurrection of Yeshuah, the Messiah, I will be giving you links to some of the helpful blog posts we did on related topics.
For today, I offer you https://rootedandgrounded.me/2021/02/24/crucified-with-christ/ which discusses the importance of being crucified with Christ.
It is our desire to help you grow in your knowledge of Adonai and His Word. If you are looking for additional information and/or materials, please visit our website at RootedinHisWord.org and our Facebook page.
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Read Matthew Chapter 5:1-12
1. Where was Jesus at the end of Matthew chapter 4? Beginning of chapter 5?
2. From where is Jesus speaking?
3. Before beginning to speak, what does Jesus do?
4. Who is “blessed” according to Matthew 5:3? Why?
5. What do the following verses teach about being poor in spirit?
Psalm 51:17
Proverbs 16:9
Proverbs 29:23
Isaiah 57:15
Isaiah 66:1-2
Going deeper: What does “blessed” mean in the context of this chapter?
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