LESSON VI. Christ's Sermon on the Mount begu MATT. v. 1-16. What did IIe next do? (See § 33 to § 41.) What item comes next in Matthew's narrative? 1. Where did Jesus now go? Repeat 12 verses. What multitudes were these? (Sec § 39, 40, and Matt. xii. 15.) What is to be remarked of His sitting to teach? Had the 12 apostles been already chosen? (See § 40, and Mark iii. 13-19.) What is this discourse commonly called, and why? How doth Christ execute the office of a Prophet? 2. What is here said? 3. What is the first blessing here given, and what is meant by "Blessed?" Who are the poor in spirit? Why should all men be humble? What is the particular blessing here pronounced! Can it be a blessing to be poor in worldly estate? 4. On whom is the blessing next pronounced! Who are here meant as they who mourn? Why is it blessed to mourn for sin? What is Repentance unto life? How are Christians blessed in their earthly sorrows? 5. On whom is the blessing next pronounced? What is meant in the scriptural sense of this? 6. On whom is the blessing next spoken? What does this blessed character imply? CHAPTER V. 1 AND seeing the multitudes. he went up into a mountain; and when the was set, his disciples came unto him. 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of hea en 4 Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousnes» • for they shall be filled. How does this include faith in Jesus Christ? How does a longing for Christ's righteousness produce holiness in us? What is Justification? What is the blessing here spoken? How shall they be filled? Why is the gospel provision called "the waters?" What are the benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification? 7. On whom is the blessing here spoken? Who are these as a class? What parable did Christ speak to enforce this duty? From whom will they obtain mercy? What motive is necessary in our deeds of benevolence and mercy, if we would be so blessed? (Ch. xxv. 40.) 8. On whom is the blessing here spoken? What is it to be pure in heart? Is the heart of any one pure by nature? How may the heart be purified? What is Sanctification? Into what estate did the Fall bring mankind? May not the heart be much worse than the conduct appears? What is the blessing here spoken ? What is meant by their seeing God? What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death? 9. Who are here blessed? What is it to be a peace-maker? Why is this so excellent? Must Christians always be such, and whence does the true dis position spring? What is the blessing here spoken? How must such be the children of God? Where is religion spoken of, as "first pure, then peaceable ?" 10. Who are here pronounced blessed? What is it to be persecuted "for righteousness' sake?” 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children et God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: fug theirs is the kingdom of heaven. What is the blessing upon such? What is meant by this? 11. What is here added on this subject? What is meant by this reviling, &c. If it be for some other sake than Christ's, will such. be blessed? 12. What encouragement is here offered? Who were the prophets, and who persecuted them? Did not Christ suffer persecution chiefly for the same reason? 13. What does Jesus call His disciples? Repeat to the close. To whom was this specially addressed? What is the use of salt, and why are ministers and Christians like this? How is spoiled salt here spoken of? When are Christians like this? 14. What does He here call them? How is this true of ministers and Christians? From whom do they get their light, and how are they to shine? How are they like a city set on an hill? 15. What is the proper use of a light? What was meant by this comparison? 16. What is commanded here? How is this to be done? Why cannot men be Christians and not have it known? Why is our religion to be made public? 11 Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, ans shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 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 for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on s candlestick: and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your goos works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. What is the great good of a pious example? How does this differ from a desire to be seen? (Matt. vi. 1.) What is the chief end of man? What do you learn from these verses (13—16) ? LESSON VII. Christ came to fulfil the law, fc. MATT. V. 17-32. 17. Had Christ come to destroy the Law and the Prophets? Repeat to vs. 20. What did He mean by these, and by destroying them? How did He fulfil the Law, and how, the Prophets? What did He mean by saying " Till heaven, &c.? In what sense did He fulfil the ceremonial law? (Gal. v. 6.) What part of the Law must be always in force? Wherein is the moral law summarily comprehended? Is any mere man able, in this life, perfectly to keep the cornmandments of God? 19. What did Jesus say of those who should break any part of the Law and teach men so? Are all transgressions of the Law equally heinous ? What doth every sin deserve? Who shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven? Is it enough then, either to practise or to teach these commands? How can all teach them? 17% Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily, I say unto you. Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so. he shall be called the least in the kingdom of beaven: but whosoever shall do, and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20. What did Jesus say of their righteousness? Repeat. What did He mean by this, and what was the true righteousness? What doth God require of us that we may escape His wrath and curse due to us for sin? What is Justification? 21. What had been said by them of old time, and who were they? Which of the ten commands is this, and where is it written? What did they add to it? What is the judgment here spoken of? 22. What was Christ's teaching on this point: Repeat. How does He here express His authority? Who is here meant by a brother? What did He next say? What was the Council? What is the meaning of Raca? To what grades of punishment does He here allude? What does the whole verse mean? What is the meaning of fool in Scripture? What is required in the Ninth Commandment? 23, 24. What is here taught of duty to God and to our neighbour? Repeat. What is meant by bringing one's gift to the altar? 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shal not kill; and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire. 23 Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remernber est that thy brother hath aught against thee, 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be N con-iled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. ! |