Salt
Jesus says "You are the salt of the earth"
Jesus uses light to describe is disciples. What phrase does he use?
Jesus says his disciples are the "light of the world"
In a mic drop moment Jesus says you need a righteousness that exceeds that of who to get into the kingdom of heaven?
The scribes and Pharisees
When speaking against retaliation, Jesus gives three examples of how to respond to someone being mean to you. Name one.
1. If anyone sues you for you tunic give them your cloak as well.
2. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with them two.
3. If someone slaps you on your right cheek turn and offer the other cheek.
Jesus said when salt loses its saltiness it is good for nothing except this.
To be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.
According to Jesus light doesn't belong where?
Under a basket.
In a series of statements that Jesus starts off by saying "You have heard it said", he is talking about what law?
The mosaic law/ the law given to Moses by God.
When talking about retaliation, Jesus talks about someone being forced to walk a mile. Who would have forced a Jewish person to go a mile? And why?
A roman soldier could compel someone to carry things for them a mile.
Salt had many uses in the ancient world. Name one we discussed in class.
Preserve food
Flavor food
Pay people
Light is used throughout the Bible to describe what?
God or God's word
Finish this phrase. " You have heard it said that You shall not murder, but I say to you that anyone who ....
is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgement."
Jesus talks about not swearing oaths and he says simply "let your.....
(hint: this the kjv translation)
"yes be yes and your no be no.
How did Jewish people use salt in the temple?
Salt was always offered with sacrifices made to God.
Jesus says a city on a hill can't be what?
Hidden
Finish this phrase. "You have heard it said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, but I say to you don't..
..resist the one who is evil."
Besides loving our enemy, what else does Jesus tell us to do for them?
Pray!
Jesus doesn't explain what he means when he describes the disciples as salt. What do we use to figure it out?
Context!
Why are we supposed to let our light shine before others?
So that people can see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Finish this phrase. "You have heard it said, you shall not swear falsely, but you shall perform to the Lord all you have sworn, but I say to you do not...
take an oath at all."
At the end of chapter 5 Jesus says we must be perfect like our heavenly father is perfect. Does Jesus mean perfect as in sinless? How do you know?
No. We know from lots of other places in the Bible that people aren't capable of being sinless.