FUN FACTS
Who preached the Sermon on the Mount?
Jesus
List 3 topics we learned about during Sermon on the Mount.
Beatitudes, Salt & Light, Why We Obey, Anger, Keep Your Word, Love Your Enemies, Generosity, Prayer, Treasure in Heaven, Don't Worry, Don't Judge
You are the _____ of the earth.
Salt
Why shouldn't we worry?
God knows what we need. He takes care of the birds and the flowers - he will surely take care of us!
Why does Jesus talk about birds and flowers in his Sermon?
He uses them as an example of what he takes care of - to show us that he will take even better care of us!
Who was the Sermon on the Mount preached to?
The disciples and other followers of Jesus.
List 3 things that can happen to our earthly treasures.
Stolen, eaten, rusted.
Blessed are the _______, for they shall be shown mercy.
What does it mean to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world?
We make the world "salty" by bringing flavor to it and making it better when we act like Jesus. We bring light to the world because without Jesus, the world is in darkness. We bring light because Jesus is the light and he lives inside of us.
Give a right AND wrong example of how we should show generosity to others (think attitude).
Bad: giving only for others to think you're a good person.
Good: giving out of love for God and others.
Why did Jesus sit down when he preached the Sermon on the Mount?
Back in Jesus day, a teacher would sit down and the students would stand up. Sitting down meant you had something really important to say.
List 3 names of the disciples of Jesus.
Peter, Andrew, John, Matthew, Bartholomew, Thomas, James, Judas, Philip, Simon the Zealot, Nathanael
Blessed are those who ______, for they shall be comforted.
Mourn
Why should we love our enemies?
Because Jesus wants us to be like him, and he gave us a great example of loving our enemies when he died for his enemies on the cross!
What does it mean to let your "yes be yes" and your "no be no"?
Keep your word. If you say you are going to do something, then do it!
What are the "beatitudes"?
The "blessed are" statements that Jesus starts off his sermons with.
List 3 Beatitudes
Love your ______, do good to those who ______ you, bless those who curse you, and ______ for those who mistreat you.
Enemies, hate, pray
Is it a sin to be angry? Why or why not?
It is not a sin to be angry. It's what we do with that anger that counts. Our angry feelings can turn into sin if we let them. Or we can allow God to soften our hearts and keep from sinning.
Is it always bad to judge? Why or why not?
No, it is not always bad. We shouldn't judge people based on them being different than us. But we should have discernment and know what sin looks like when we see it, so that we can encourage people to turn back to Jesus.
How many weeks did we spend learning about the Sermon on the Mount?
14
List 3 things that Jesus compares his followers to (think objects, animals, etc.)
Salt, light, sheep
Watch out! Don't do your good deeds publicly in order to be admired by others, for you will ______ the ________ from your Father in heaven.
Why does God want us to obey him?
Recite the Lord's Prayer by heart.
Look up Matthew 6:9-13 NLT.