Lesson 15: Sermon on the Mount Flashcards
6 important points from the Sermon on the Mount
- You are the light of the world, let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to your father in Heaven.
- If you commit murder you should be liable to judgment
- If you are angry to your brother or sister you should be liable to judgment, if you insult a brother or sister you should be liable to the council.
- You shall love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
- Whenever you give Elms do not Proclaim it by sounding a trumpet meaning you should not make it known to others.. your arms may be done in secret your left hand must not know what your right hand is doing.
- Do not store up your earthly treasures that can be eaten by the moths or can be rusted or be stolen by thieves. It is said that where your treasures are, there your heart will be also.
What is the example that Jesus gave to show that you are the light of the world and let it be shown to the world?
Jesus gave two examples: City built on a hill is visible but cannot be hidden
Light should be kept on a lamp stand and not under a bushel basket for the light to be useful or visible.
Why should we store up heavenly treasures?
In heaven neither the moths nor the rest consumes the treasures. the thieves cannot break in and steal the treasures either.
Who all should be liable to judgment?
Those who commit murder and those who are angry with their brother or sister should be liable to judgment.
Who should be liable to council?
Those who insult a brother or sister.
Who will get rewarded by the heavenly father?
Those who give alms in secret.
Explain: You are the light of the world.
As Christians we should show attitudes that reflect Jesus. Jesus taught us to be the light of the world where we show the world what you have and let them see and glorify our heavenly father. Two examples Jesus gave are: City built on the hill is visible to others; Light placed on the lamp stand instead of under the bushel will be more useful and visible for others.
Explain: Giving alms in secret or your left hand should not know what the right hand is doing.
We should give alms or give charity to those who deserve. If we do, we should do it in secret. In the church or synagogue we should not proclaim what we do in charity, so that we should not seek praise from others for doing charity or giving alms. Our heavenly father will reward us if we do charity in secret as he instructed us.
Explain: loving your enemies
Jesus said that we are supposed to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. It is easy to love those who love us, but if someone treats us unfairly we should still treat them with kindness and love. Jesus prayed on the cross for those who persecuted him.
Explain Jesus’ take on anger and murder
According to Jesus, anger is the factor that separates human beings. Anger causes friction between humans resulting in murder, insult, and family feud. Those who commit murder will face judgment. Those who are angry with his brother or sister will also face judgment. Those who insult his siblings should stand before a council.
