Matthew 5 - LOTS That We Can Learn!

SF Stagecoach, NV

Dear Brothers, Sisters, Prodigals and Unsaved,

Starting with Matthew Chapter 5 today and the Lessons are many.  Since, it's all most all in red letter, it actually Jesus talking to us.  He's telling us about our blessings available from His Sermon on the Mount in verses 1-12.  Jesus teaches us, as He taught His Disciples and the World in verses 13-20.  Then He finishes with how we should handle Personal Relationships in verses 21-48.  So hang in there, there is much for us to see and apply in our lives.

Verse  NOTE: ALL meanings are from Strong's Concordance.

The Sermon on the Mouth - Beatitudes Most of the Beatitudes work with Luke 6:38 - "Give and it shall be given pressed down shaken together  and running over...."

1-2       1-2 God is Always good to us.  He teaches us, what we need to learn, then to teach/share with others.  We are His Disciples - so we should be learning and doing what Jesus taught His Disciples here too.

3-4       3 - The Poor in Spirit are generally, people without Jesus.  They are lowly, afflicted, destitute of the Christian virtues and eternal riches.

             4 - We're also told to those who mourn; [that's being sympathetic to those who have lost loved ones] - if you do, you'll receive a blessing. 

                Also take note: if you do not; instead of blessing, you'll [receive punishment or lack of blessings] both are listed.  As usual, God always gives you an option.  To be, or not to be!

5-6       5 - If you are a gentle person, you'll inherit the earth.  Possibly you will help rule the earth during the millennium?

             6 - If you hunger and thirst for His Word, and living your life His way, you will be satisfied.  In other words, you'll find the answers you need.

7-8       7 - Here's our basic Luke 6:38-39 "give and it will be given" [or not] -being merciful is showing mercy to someone, for whatever they've done - to you or others - FORGIVING OTHERS, AS GOD FORGIVES US - DAILY. 
8 - Also, those that speak from their heart and do what Jesus did are always blessed.  Pure of Heart means; your actions/words were unstained with the guilt of anything negative.

9-10     9 - Those who cause peace, non-violent, and not verbally attacking anyone, living with the characteristics of Jesus.  Then you shall be called a Son of God.

            10 - Also, if you are persecuted verbally or physically by anyone, because of your righteousness [right standing with Christ], then Heaven is where you'll go.  KEEP IN MIND [Proverbs 11:21]

11-12   11 - We should ignore the sticks and stones thrown at us - keep in mind, when you keep your mouth shut, they just increased your reward in Heaven! 

            12 - Any lies, insults or persecution they say to/around you. - REJOICE your reward will be great, as they persecuted the prophets.

    -You really want to upset them - BLESS THEM FOR THEIR OPINION. 

5:13-20     Disciples and the World

13-15   13 - Basically we are the SALT flavoring the World.  If we lose our flavor, we cannot be used by Abba [God].  We are the LIGHT don't hide your light - you are a Christian - let it shine on to others.

              14 - We must preach [speak] the truth about Jesus, salvation and that He's coming SOON!

              15 - If you want your family/friends saved - talk to them, be their light as they see you change and become all that you can be in Christ.

13-15   13 - Basically we should be the SALT flavoring the World.  If we lose our flavor, we cannot be used by Abba.  We are the LIGHT don't hide your light you are a Christian - let it shine on to others.

            14 - We must preach [speak] the truth about Jesus, salvation and that He's coming SOON!

            15 - If you want your family/friends saved - talk to them, be their light as they see you change and become all that you can be in Christ.

16-17   16 - To shine brightly, you must know your Word and walk in it.  Know what is good and pleases your Father, then act like it.

            17 - To many think the OT does not need to be followed Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday, today, and forever.  Throughout His Word, Jesus tells us what He will accept and WILL NOT ACCEPT.  It's not important to anyone, if you accept them or not - but it does matter if you accept Jesus and His Word or not, and go to Hell.  Hebrews 11:6  "But without faith [it is] impossible to please [Him], for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and [that] He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." and 2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning [His] promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."

18-20   18 - Christian Bibles are often updated, due to the time and season we're in, plus the many different language variations, but if the basics are changed - Thank God, we have the Holy Spirit to teach us, until we get to Heaven.

            19 - Like the LBGT's who have created a Bible for their beliefs, or women who don't want the Word "man" used all the time, changed the Wording to what they prefer.  Some are even removing God or Jesus because they believe there are other ways to Heaven and all of them teach their ways.   They will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

            20 - We only grow in righteousness, when we study and act on His Word, seeing His promises fulfilled.  The Scribes and Pharisees knew what they should do, but never followed what they knew was right to do.

5:21-48    Personal Relationships

21-22   21 - Even in our court system today, you can receive a death or life sentence, for it.

            22 - RACCA in Greek means, someone who says someone is worthless, a term of utter vilification. - not the words that should come out of a Christians mouth.  Even just calling someone a FOOL is not acceptable to Abba.

23-24   23 - Don' give God an offering, if you are angry or if a brother or sister - is angry with you.

            24 - Be sure to settle the difference, THEN bring your offering to God - Keep in mind, PEACE is one of the fruits of the Spirit [Galatians 5:22-23].

25-26   25 - Luke 12:54-59.  Not sure about making a friend but peace is always possible.

            26 - Truly, if you are found wrong - you can go to jail.  So make RESTITUTION before facing each other in court.

27-32   27-28 - I'm taking these versus as a whole.  Adultery, Divorce and Re-marriage and Fornication. 

            31-32 - It is the person who "keeps on looking" and caressing with his/her hands after marriage, who are trapped "making you stumble" and creating negative thoughts and emotions to desire someone else.  YOUR VOWS were before God, no matter; if you were married by a minister, Priest or any licensed person to marry you.   The words are the same, both in marriage vows and in God's eyes, the 2 become 1, till death do you part.  Malachi 2:16 "For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one's garment with violence," Says the LORD of hosts. "Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously."  In other words, after your flesh has had relations with another, it craves more.  Jude 1:7 "as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality [Fornication= having sex with any non-married man or woman before marriage] and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire."  But while you have breath in your body, Jesus leaves a door open for you to repent, meaning turn away from it and ask His forgiveness now while you can.

29-30   29-30 - I don't think the meaning in either of these verses were meant for you to literally pluck out your eye, if you eye sins, or cut off your right hand if it causes you to sin.

               In truth, I believe it's meant to show us to STOP seeking what your eye wants, or STOP touching what you shouldn't - THIS IS WHAT IS NOT PROFITABLE FOR YOU!  Following the flesh will always get you into trouble according to the Word.  Also, in Heaven, there is NO SIN, so our flesh will not go with us when we meet the Lord - we put on a new, incorruptible flesh.

34-37   34-37 -  Matthew 12:36 "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment."  and this is one Scripture,  This is rough on women, since we speak 20,000 words on an average day - and men only 7,000.  I don't know if I believe those statistics.

38-39   38 - We no longer return evil for evil - but Love our Neighbors as ourselves.

            39 - Someone who is evil will never be happy hearing anything about the Lord, so bless that person and let the Lord deal with them.  As in Luke 6:38 what you give,  will come back at you - don't let them frustrate you.

40-42   40 - Always try to do more for someone in need, when possible make PEACE.

            41 - If forced, do more than they ask. - it will drive them crazy!

            42 - If asked, do what you can, even blessing them when you leave.

43-48   43 - We are to LOVE, not hate mankind, friend or foe.

44 - If there is someone you don't get along with, or they persecute you, your position in Christ is to PRAY for them, not speak evil of them.

45 - God is just, the sun and rain is needed by all.  Who knows what changes will happen; prodigals come home or unsaved are saved?  Remember, LOVE covers a multitude of sins [1 Peter 4:8].

46 - It's easy to love someone who loves you, but your rewards come from giving of yourself to others; worthy or unworthy.

47 - We need to do more than what the general rule of goodness is, more than what the average person is willing to do.  Our actions [of love] count.

48 - We should act as Jesus does to us, following His Fathers ways that taught Jesus HOW TO!

   Tell me, would it be easier for you, if I added the scripture with each verse?  My email is listed above, let me know.  Some of these Chapters are so long, but as I said to begin with - when it's red letter we really need to pay attention.

    As usual, I'll close with this prayer 4 U:  Father, in Jesus' Name I'm asking You to reveal, to Your Children, how to think from Heaven's perspective, so we can release Heavenly solutions to others and help us NOT TO LEAD with our head, but with the heart of JESUS!  -  In Jesus' Name - AMEN! and AMEN!

I'm sorry about the layout, on MS Word it was fine, but when I copied it over, it went all over the place.  I'll try and figure out a better way to do these lessons in future.

Blessing to ALL, see you Sunday

Sandy F.

The Lord's Servant