Mirror on the Mountain Study Guide
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Mirror on the Mountain: Reflection from the Sermon on the Mount
(Matthew 5:1–7:29)
Topics at Ten • St. John’s MCC, Raleigh NC

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Study Guide & Materials
an adaptation of material found at www.sermononthemount.org.uk.

Study Plan

  Section Dates Facilitator(s)
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  1. Introduction to the Sermon
    1. Historical context
    2. Audience for the Sermon
    3. Basic concepts – “righteousness,” “Kingdom of Heaven,” “blessed”
April 3 Jim
April 10 Jim & Bob
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  1. Matthew 5:1-12 - The Beatitudes (rewards for embracing the first three commandments)
    1. Matthew 5:1-2 - Jesus goes up the mount and begins to teach
    2. Matthew 5:3-10 - The Beatitudes
    3. Matthew 5:11-12 - Observations on persecution
 April 17 Jim *
May 1 Jim & Bob
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  1. The fourth commandment, observing the Sabbath, is deliberately not presented. Why was it left out?
 May 8 Jim *
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  1. Matthew 5:13-20 - Preserving our Creator’s wisdom (the fifth commandment – to honor father and mother)
    1. Matthew 5:13 - The salt of the world
    2. Matthew 5:14-16 - The light of the world
    3. Matthew 5:17-20 - Fulfilling the Law
      1. Matthew 5:17-18 - Not to abolish but to fulfill
      2. Matthew 5:19-20 - Keep and teach the commandments
 May 15 Jim & Bob
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  1. Matthew 5:21-7:12 - Interpreting the law - the last five of the Ten Commandments
    1. Matthew 5:21-26 - The sixth commandment (do not commit murder)
      1. Matthew 5:21-22 - Anger equates to murder
      2. Matthew 5:23-26 - Animosity at the altar (echoes of Cain murdering Abel)
 May 22 Bob
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    1. Matthew 5:27-37 - The seventh commandment (do not commit adultery)
      1. Matthew 5:27-28 - Adultery in the heart
      2. Matthew 5:29-30 - Stumbling because of eyes and hands
      3. Matthew 5:31-32 - Divorce creates adulterers
      4. Matthew 5:33-37 - Honest promises
 May 29*
&
June 5		 Jim *
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    1. Matthew 5:38-48 - The eighth commandment (do not steal)
      1. Matthew 5:38-42 - Eye for eye (harmful misrepresentation)
      2. Matthew 5:43-48 - Love your enemies (bear a true likeness of your Father)
 June 5 Bob
June 12 Jim & Bob
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    1. Matthew 5:38-6:18 - The ninth commandment (do not misrepresent yourself)
      1. Matthew 6:1-4 - Hypocritical charity
      2. Matthew 6:5-8 - Hypocritical prayer
      3. Matthew 6:9-15 - The Lord’s Prayer (the right way to pray)
      4. Matthew 6:16-18 - Hypocritical fasting
 June 19 Jim *
June 26 Bob
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    1. Matthew 6:19-7:11 - The tenth commandment (do not live a “life of wanting”)
      1. Matthew 6:19-21 - Laying up treasure
      2. Matthew 6:22-23 - Sound and evil eyes (looking with generosity or greed)
      3. Matthew 6:24 - Serving two masters (acquisition or God)
      4. Matthew 6:25-30 - Consider the birds and lilies (accepting what God provides)
      5. Matthew 6:31-34 - Anxiety about material things
      6. Matthew 7:1-5 - Hypocrites with planks in their eyes (coveting change in others)
      7. Matthew 7:6 - Casting pearls before swine (using wealth wisely)
      8. Matthew 7:7-11 - Seeking good gifts
 July 10 Jim *
July 17 Jim & Bob
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    1. Matthew 7:12 - The Golden Rule sums up the Law
 July 24 Jim & Bob
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  1. Matthew 7:13-7:29 - Advice on choosing well
    1. Matthew 7:13-14 - The narrow and broad ways
    2. Matthew 7:15-20 - How to judge a prophet
    3. Matthew 7:21-23 - Crying ‘Lord, Lord’ is not enough
    4. Matthew 7:24-27 - Building on the right foundation
    5. Matthew 7:28-29 - The crowd’s reaction
 July 31 Jim *
  * indicates Bob is at
work this Sunday
Lessons from the Gospel of St. John Study Guide - St. John's MCC Topics at Ten

Mirror on the Mountain: Reflection from the Sermon on the Mount
Written and facilitated by Jim Manchester and Bob Young

We will provide a printed copy of these materials when you
come to the class. You do NOT need to print these online pages.
Topics at Ten
Sundays from April 3rd - July 31, 2011 at 10:00 am in the Downstairs Classroom
St. John’s MCC • 805 Glenwood Avenue • Raleigh, NC
www.StJohnsMCC.org