Sermon on the Mount Seminar Notes

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT SEMIN A R WITH DR . JIMMY JE FFCOAT SATURDAY, FE B. 6 | 10A M–2PM REG IS T E R O N TH E FR A ZE R A PP O R AT W W W.FR A ZE R .C H U RC H/E V E NTS

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT INTRODUCTION A. Sitting To Teach Sitting to Teach • “And He closed the book, ________________________________________ ; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him.” (Luke 4:20) • Matthew 13:2 – “And large crowds gathered to Him, so ________________________ _________ , and the whole crowd was standing on the beach.”

• Luke 5:3 – “And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. ____________________________________________ ______________________.”

• ______________________________________in Greek Culture

B. The Mountains Place of Mountains in Hebrew Spiritual History • Mountain of ____________________________ • Mountain of ____________________________ • Mountains of ____________________________ • Elijah and the ____________________________ • Psalm ____________________________ • Isaiah ____________________________ • Joel ____________________________

C. Sermon on the Plain • The Context of the ____________________________ • Context: • Make up of Sermon: • Moral and ____________________________

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D. Structure Original Structure of Scripture • Division into ____________________________ • Division into ____________________________ • Chapters 5-7 ____________________________

E. Righteousness is Inward • ______________________ Matters Most • Early in Ministry of Jesus – ______________________ • ______________________________________ Available • Message was_________________________________________ (Hebrew Scriptures) • ________________ Section • The ______________________

F. The Beatitudes • What does Blessed mean?

• Who are Blessed?

• Blessed are the Poor in Spirit – theirs is the______________________________ .

• Blessed are those who Mourn – they will be__________________________.

• Blessed are the Meek – they will______________________________.

• Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst after Righteousness – they______________ • __________________________ .

• Blessed are the Merciful – they will______________________ .

• Blessed are the Pure in Heart – they will______________________ .

• Blessed are the Peacemakers – they are called the__________________________ .

• Blessed are those who are Persecuted for Righteousness Sake – theirs is the _______________________________________________ .

• Blessed are you when people Revile you and Persecute you and Utter all manner of Evil against you Falsely______________________________________________– Great is your Reward ________________________ .

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G. Righteous People in the World • Salt: ____________________________________________________________ • Light: ____________________________________________________________ • Not New: __________________________ are not Replaced • Jesus is their ______________________ Radical Statement: • “Unless your________________________________ that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will ________________________ the Kingdom of Heaven.” (5:20) Who are the Scribes and Pharisees?

• Scribes: _________________________________________________________ • Pharisees: _________________________________________________________

I. LEGAL SECTION (Chapter 5): Righteousness as Expressed in Law Begins Inwardly • Messiah and ____________________ versus ______________________ Formulaic Pattern • You’ve ______________________ • But, I ______________________ Interpretation • What the Law ______________________ • How do you ______________________

Interpretive Examples • • • • • • •

Murder: ____________________________________________ Adultery: ____________________________________________ Divorce: ____________________________________________ Oaths: ____________________________________________ Radical Justice: ____________________________________________ Radical Love: ____________________________________________ Puzzling Challenge: “__________________ , therefore, as your__________________________ is perfect.” (5:48)

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II. LEGAL SECTION (Chapter 6): Purity of Intention A. Intention • • • • • • •

Intention – “__________________________” is Key Practicing Religion in __________________________ John Wesley Says this Chapter __________________________ The Right Intention and Manner in Giving __________________________ The Right Intention, Manner, Form and Prerequisites of _________________________ The Right Intention and Manner of __________________________ The Necessity of a Pure Intention in______________ , Unmixed either with the__________________ __________________of Riches, or____________________ Care, and __________________ of Want

B. Formulaic Pattern Similar to Earlier Patterns • After_______________________________________________(with slight variation) • “And your Father____________________________ will Reward you.”

• In Addition: the Section on __________________________

C. Model (Lord’s) Prayer Five Basic Sections 1. Section One: ______________________________________ 2. Section Two: ______________________________________ 3. Section Three: ______________________________________ 4. Section Four: ______________________________________ 5. Section Five: ______________________________________ • Return to ______________________________________

D. Fasting – Why Do We Do It? • __________________________ of Fasting • Spiritual __________________________ • Gain __________________________

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• __________________________ is Paramount • Do we Want __________________________ • Do we Want __________________________

E. What Do We Treasure?

• ____________________ always follows after __________________________ • Rich Young Ruler: __________________________ We have to Pick our Master • “No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other.

• __________________________________ .” (6:24) • Two Masters: ______________________________________

F. God’s Providence • What is our ________________ Built on?

• Model Prayer: Give us our __________________________ Differentiation • Jesus Emphasizes the __________________________ • Not a Promise of Freedom from __________________________ • Lilies and Birds Face __________________________ • Jesus talked about __________________________ • Paul knew how to be __________________________ • We are told to __________________________ • Philippians 4:6: “_______________________________________________!”

III. Hindrances to Holiness (Chapter 7) A. Judging • Tendency to __________________________ • Wesley: “And wisely does he begin with judging, wherein all young converts are ____________________________________ with is given them for better purposes!”

• Spiritual Principle from the Past: __________________________ • Principle Here: Don’t Judge so __________________________ Page 6

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• Parable on Mercy: __________________________ • Hindrance Here: __________________________ • ________________________________________________ by C.S. Lewis

B. Righteousness & Hindrances • ________________________ Given to Dogs – ________________________Swine • __________________________ to Be Aware of • First Principle: ____________________________________________________ • Second Principle: ____________________________________________________ • Jesus says that the Second ______________________________________________ • __________________________ – 613 Jewish Laws • Message of the Prophets: __________________________ • Two Greatest Commandments: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

C. Three Threats To Righteousness 1. First Threat: ___________________________________________ • Mountains of __________________________ • Gate is __________________________ – Path is __________________________ – Many Prefer this Way 2. Second Threat: ___________________________________________ • Danger of __________________________ • Amos and __________________________ • Look at their __________________________ 3. Third Threat: ___________________________________________ • The Danger: __________________________ • Parable of ___________________________________________ • Foundation of Sand: __________________________ • Foundation on Rock: __________________________

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