The Sermon on the Mount
Jesus gave 8 lessons on the mount called ________
Beatitudes
Jesus said He is the promised ______ to come into the world
Messiah
Jesus taught His disciples with stories called ______
parables
What is our greatest treasure?
Jesus
Why is Jesus like a shepherd?
A shepherd cares for his sheep
What does the word Beatitude mean?
Blessing
What did Jesus say to a disciple who wanted to first bury his father before following Jesus?
Follow Me and let the dead bury their own dead
Jesus told a story about a friend who helped his neighbor late at night when the neighbor knocked on his door for bread. Why did the neighbor help his friend?
Because the friend kept asking boldly
For where your _____ is, there your _____ will be also
treasure; heart
Why are we like sheep?
We are helpless and wandering in need of guidance
Blessed are the _____ in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
poor
What does Jesus tell us we have to give up before following Him?
Everything
How does the friend asking his neighbor for food relate to us asking God for something?
We should not give up and keep praying to God for what we need
Why should we not worry about our possessions on earth?
God will provide for what we need
Jesus said He is like what part of a fence?
Why should we not collect treasures on earth?
Treasures on earth are temporary but treasures in heaven last forever
Following Jesus is not easy but it is ________
worth it
Why should we pray?
It is our personal communication with God
What did Jesus say about birds and their food?
They do not collect their own food, but God still feeds them
How do sheep know their shepherd?
By the shepherd's voice
Why did Jesus say to not look at the religious leaders about the law?
The religious leaders looked righteous on the outside but not on the inside?
How can we be happy if we know we will suffer if we follow Jesus?
Our suffering is temporary because we are not alone and will have eternal life with God
When we pray, what should we pray for first? (Hint: think of the Lord's Prayer)
To glorify God the Father and His Kingdom
God will provide for what we need if we do what first?
Seek God's kingdom
Can we earn salvation?
No, salvation comes by having faith in Jesus