8. the sermon on the mount, part 3

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Lesson #8The Sermon on the Mount, Part 3

(Matthew 6: 134)


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Lesson #8 moves to Part 3 of the Sermon on the

Mount: Six Concrete Actions to Implement the

Law. Having explored the inner dynamics of the

Law in the previous section, Jesus now addresses the

concrete actions demanded by them.

As in Part 3, Jesus probes the inner dynamics of each

action, examining both motive and means.


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1. A clever and memorable introduction (5: 2-16)

2. Six propositions that exceed the law (5: 17-48)

3. Six concrete actions to implement the Law (6: 17: 6)4. A dramatic call to action (7: 7-29).


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Six Concrete Actions to Implement the Law

(Matthew 6: 1-34)

Prologue (6: 1)

Action #1: Almsgiving (6: 2-4)

Action #2: Prayer (6: 5--15)Action #3: Fasting (6: 16-18)

Action #4: Serving God (6: 19-24)

Action #5: Not Worrying (6: 25-34)

Action #6: Not Judging (7: 1-6)


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The Prologue (Matthew 6: 1)

Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may

see them; otherwise you will have no recompense from your heavenly

Father(Matthew 6: 1).

I am SO GOOD!


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1. More narrowly, the Law refers to the Pentateuch, or the

five books of Moses, Genesis through Deuteronomy.

2. More narrowly yet, the Law refers to the Ten

Commandments listed in Exodus 20: 1-17 and repeated inDeuteronomy 5: 6-21.

3. In the 3rdcentury A.D. the Jewish sage, Rabbi Simlai,

mentioned in a sermon (Talmud Makkot 23b) that torah

enumerates 613 specific mitzvot, or commandments.

4. The great medieval Spanish sage, Maimonides (A.D. 1125-1204), codified the 613 commandments in Sefer Hamitzvot

(Book of Commandments).


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(Matthew 6: 1-34)

Prologue (6: 1)







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Eric Enstrom, Grace (black & white photograph, colorized by hand by Enstroms

daughter, Rhoda Nyberg), 1918. The original is in the Minnesota Secretary of

States office; it is the official photograph of the State of Minnesota.


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The Lords Prayer(Matthew 6: 9-13)

Optional Part 3Doxology

For yours is the kingdom,

and the power,

and the glory,

forever and ever.

Amen.


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(Matthew 6: 1-34)

Prologue (6: 1)







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Fasting in Christianity

In the post-Vatican II Roman Catholic Church in the United States, only two

days of fasting are obligatory: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fridays

during Lent are days of abstinence: no meat on Fridays during Lent!

As in Judaism, almsgiving, prayer and fasting are devotional pillars in

Roman Catholic life: all three express conversion in relation to others

(almsgiving), God (prayer) and ones self (fasting).

Fasting may be part of ones private devotion at any time during the year.


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(Matthew 6: 1-34)

Prologue (6: 1)







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(Matthew 6: 1-34)

Prologue (6: 1)







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Learn from the way the wild flowers grow (Matthew 6: 28)


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(Matthew 6: 1-34)

Prologue (6: 1)







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1. How do almsgiving, prayer and fastingdevotional pillars in both Judaism andChristianityserve to deepen ones relationshipwith God and with one another?

2. How would you describe Jesus attitude toward

prayer?3. When Jesus says do not store up for yourselves

treasures on earth . . .; but store up treasures inheaven,is he condemning the responsiblemanagement of ones financial resources?

4. Likewise, when Jesus urges us not to worry about

food or drink or clothing, is he not encouragingirresponsibility and laziness?

5. Is it ever appropriate to judge others?


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