Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

1. RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

2. 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16 RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

3. 6 8 7 3 THE BEATITUDES Eight Essentials for Extra-“ordinary” Living

4. Observations… about Followers of Christ 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:13-14 RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

5. Observations…about the World 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:13-14 RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

6. Observations…about Salt & Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:13-14 RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

7. Observations…about Salt & Light RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

8. Observations…about Salt & Light RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

9. Observations…about Salt & Light RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

10. Ways to Respond to the World Isolate (Kumron) Insulate (Pharisees) Annihilate (Zealots) 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

11. Ways to Respond to the World Isolate (Kumron) Insulate (Pharisees) Annihilate (Zealots) Negotiate (Herodians) Tolerate (Us) RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

12. Salt: • Valuable • Preservative • Creates Thirst Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:15

13. Salt: • Valuable • Preservative • Creates Thirst • Add Flavor 14 Then the disciples of John came to Him, (Jesus) saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? Matthew 9:14-15

14. Salt: • Valuable • Preservative • Creates Thirst • Add Flavor 7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” 8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. 9 Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’” Revelation 19:7-9

15. Light: 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

16. Light: • Acts of Compassion • Acts of Love & Mercy • Acts of Justice • Acts of Forgiveness 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.Matthew 5:16

17. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’   40 “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 10:35-40 • Light: • Acts of Compassion • Acts of Love & Mercy • Acts of Justice • Acts of Forgiveness 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.Matthew 5:16

18. Warnings: • Salt can lose its saltiness 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. Matthew 5:13

19. Warnings: • Salt can lose its saltiness 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. Matthew 5:13

20. Warnings: • Don’t put your light under a bushel 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Matthew 5:14-15

21. Warnings: • Don’t put your light under a bushel Bushel of Busyness Bushel of Fear Bushel of Hypocrisy 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Matthew 5:14-15

22. What’s your view of the world? What is your response to the darkness & decay in the world? How active are you at being salt & light in the world? RADICAL LIVING Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7

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