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Lesson #6The Sermon on the Mount, Part 1.
(Matthew 5: 1-16)
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In Lesson #5 Jesus moved from his familiar village of
Nazareth, relocating to Capernaum 40 miles away on
the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee.
At Capernaum Jesus chose his first disciples: Peter,Andrew, James and Johnthree of whom (Peter, James
and John) become is inner circle, his most intimate
companions.
Making Capernaum his headquarters, Jesus began hisquest, traveling throughout Galilee teaching, preaching
and healing.
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In Lesson #6 we sit with the crowd on the hillside of the Mt. of
Beatitudes and we experience an example of Jesus teaching:
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).
The first of five Great Discourses that comprise the core of
Matthews narrative architecture, the Sermon on the Mountis a brilliant, 4-part teaching:
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).
In Lesson #6 we examine Part 1, the introduction.
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Jesus uses three distinct methods in his teaching:1. Expository teaching
2. Didactic teaching and
3. Parables
The Sermon on the Mount is an outstanding example
of his Expository teaching.
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The Sermon on the Mount consists of a 4-part structure:
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).
In this lesson we examine Part 1,
the clever and memorable introduction.
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FraAngelico. Sermon on the Mount (fresco), c. 1440-1450.
Monastery of San Marco (cell 32), Florence.
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A Quick Note on Fra Angelicos FrescoThis very stylized fresco is fraught with symbolism!
1. Notice that Jesus is teaching on a rock mountain. As Moses
delivered the message of the Law on Mt. Sinai, so Jesus delivers the
message of Grace on a rock mountain.
2. Jesus is dressed in a red under garment with a blue garment on top.
Red suggests his shed blood on the cross, blue his heavenly origin.3. Light in the fresco moves from bottom to top, drawing our eyes from
earth to heaven. In addition, Jesus points upward, reinforcing this
movement of light, and the circle of the disciples draws our eyes
upward as well.
4. Jesus seems to be addressing Peter on the left, reinforcing Jesuslater statement, on this rock I will build my church.
5. Judas sits 2ndfrom the right. His halo is black, appropriate for the
betrayer.
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Nazareth
CapernaumCapernaumMt. of Beatitudes
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Photography by Ana Maria Vargas
The hillside forms a natural amphitheater with excellent acoustics.
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Photography by Ana Maria Vargas
A beautiful place to celebrate Mass.
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A Blessed are the poor in spirit,
B for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
C Blessed are those who mourn,D for they shall be comforted.
E Blessed are the meek,
F for they shall inherit the land.
and so on . . .
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You are the salt of the earth (5: 13)
You are the light of the world (5: 14)
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Photography by Ana Maria Vargas
A Traditional Earthen Oven for baking bread in Cairo, Egypt.
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The Decapolis
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1. We read in Matthew 4: 24 that Jesus famespread throughout Galilee, the Decapolis,Jerusalem and from beyond the Jordan. To whatdo you attribute this?
2. The Beatitudes begin with: Blessed are the
poor in spirit. Why do you think Jesus added thequalifier, in spirit?
3. Are the Beatitudes a random list of statements,or do they follow a logical sequence? If notrandom, what is the organizing principle?
4. With blessedness comes responsibilities? In theBeatitudes, what are they?
5. God has blessed each of us abundantly. Whatresponsibilities do you bear as a result?
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