Lesson # 8

Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes and the Gospel of the Kingdom

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon on the Mount

Second Year of Ministry (Luke 6:1)

Teaching in the Synagogues

Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom

Healing All Kinds of Sickness

Great Multitudes/Fame Spread

Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, beyond the Jordan

Galilean Ministry – Summary of ActivityMatthew 4:23-25

Sermon on the MountGalilee

Beyond Jordan

Judea

Jerusalem

Decapolis

Sermon on the Mount

Second Year of Ministry (Luke 6:1)

Teaching in the Synagogues

Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom

Healing All Kinds of Sickness

Great Multitudes/Fame Spread

Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, beyond the Jordan

Taught Repentance (Matt 4:17) Radical change

Galilean Ministry – Summary of ActivityMatthew 4:23-25

The Sermon on the Mount Core Values of the Kingdom

The “constitution of God’s Kingdom”

Reflects the central theme of the Bible that God wanted for Himself a people. (I Peter 2:9-10)

The Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5-7

The character of kingdom citizens and their relation to the world - 5:1-16.

The high standard of righteousness in the kingdom - 5:17-48.

True piety: inner devotion - 6:1-18 and separation from the world - 6:19-34.

Proper judgments that flow from faith - 7:1-29 (Two choices 24-29)

Translations of Matthew 5:9Translations of Matthew 5:9• "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they

shall be called sons of God.” (ASV- 1901)• “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they

shall be called the children of God.” (KJV)

• “God blesses those people who make peace. They will be called his children!” (Contemporary English Version)

• “Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children!” (Good News Bible)

• “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (NAB)

Translations of Matthew 5:9Translations of Matthew 5:9• “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they

shall be called sons of God.” (NASB)• “Those who work to bring peace are happy,

because God will call them his children.” (New Century Version)

• “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” (NIV)

• “Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.” (NKJV)

• “God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.” (New Living Bible)

• “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (New Revised Standard Bible)

• “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (RSV)

The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9• “Blessed 3107 are the peacemakers: 15181518 for

3754 they 846 shall be called 2564 5701 the children 5207 of God.” 2316

• (KJV with Strong’s Numbers and Mood Tense and Voice)

• 15181518 eirenopoios { i-ray-nop-oy-os’} – from 1518 and 4160; TDNT - 2:419,207; adj AV

- peacemakers 1; 1

– GK - 1648 { eijrhnopoiov" }• a peacemaker• pacific, loving peace

– Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1995.

The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9• “Blessed 3107 are the peacemakers: 1518 for 3754 they 846

shall be called 2564 2564 5701 the children 5207 of God.” 2316 • (KJV with Strong’s Numbers and Mood Tense and Voice)

• 25642564 kaleo { kal-eh’-o}– akin to the base of 2753; TDNT - 3:487,394; v AV - call 125, bid 16,

be so named 1, named + 3686 1, misc 3; 146– GK - 2813 { kalevw }

• to call– to call aloud, utter in a loud voice– to invite

• to call i.e. to name, by name– to give a name to

» to receive the name of, receive as a name» to give some name to one, call his name

– to be called i.e. to bear a name or title (among men)– to salute one by name

– For synonyms see entries 994, boao; 2896, krazo; and 2905, kraugazo. See entry 5823 for comparison of synonyms.

• Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1995.

The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9• “Blessed 3107 are the peacemakers: 1518 for 3754 they 846

shall be called 2564 5701 the children 5207 of God.” 23162316 • (KJV with Strong’s Numbers and Mood Tense and Voice)

• 23162316 theos { theh’-os}– of uncertain affinity, a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme

Divinity; TDNT - 3:65,322; n m AV - God 1320, god 13, godly 3, God-ward + 4214 2, misc 5; 1343

– GK - 2536 { qeov" }• a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities• the Godhead, trinity

– God the Father, the first person in the trinity– Christ, the second person of the trinity– Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity

• spoken of the only and true God– refers to the things of God– his counsels, interests, things due to him

• whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way

– God’s representative or viceregent» of magistrates and judges

• Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1995.

The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9• “Blessed 3107 are the peacemakers: 1518 for

3754 they 846 shall be called 2564 57015701 the children 5207 of God.” 2316

• (KJV with Strong’s Numbers and Mood Tense and Voice)

• 57015701 – Tense - Future See 5776– Voice - Passive See 5786

• The passive voice represents the subject as being the recipient of the action

• Mood - Indicative See 5791– The indicative mood is a simple statement of fact.

– Count - 251• Tense Voice Mood, (Ontario: Woodside Bible

Fellowship) 1994.

The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9• “Blessed 3107 are the peacemakers: 1518 for

3754 they 846 shall be called 2564 5701 the children 52075207 of God.” 2316

• (KJV with Strong’s Numbers and Mood Tense and Voice)

• 52075207 huios { hwee-os’} – apparently a primary word; TDNT - 8:334,1206;

n m AV - son(s) 85, Son of Man + 444 87 TDNT 8:400, 1210, Son of God + 2316 49, child(ren) 49, Son 42, his Son + 848 21, Son of David + 1138 15 TDNT 8:478, 1210, my beloved Son + 27 + 3350 7, thy Son + 4575 5, only begotten Son + 3339 3, his (David’s) son + 846 3, firstborn son + 4316 2, misc 14; 382

– GK - 5626 { uiJov" }

The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9• a son

– rarely used for the young of animals– generally used of the offspring of men– in a restricted sense, the male offspring (one born by a father

and of a mother)– in a wider sense, a descendant, one of the posterity of any one,

• the children of Israel• sons of Abraham

– used to describe one who depends on another or is his follower• a pupil

• son of man– term describing man, carrying the connotation of weakness and

mortality– son of man, symbolically denotes the fifth kingdom in Daniel 7:13

and by this term its humanity is indicated in contrast with the barbarity and ferocity of the four preceding kingdoms (the Babylonian, the Median and the Persian, the Macedonian, and the Roman) typified by the four beasts. In the book of Enoch (2nd Century) it is used of Christ.

– used by Christ himself, doubtless in order that he might intimate his Messiahship and also that he might designate himself as the head of the human race, the man, the one who both furnished the pattern of the perfect man and acted on behalf of all mankind. Christ seems to have preferred this to the other Messianic titles, because by its lowliness it was least suited to foster the expectation of an earthly Messiah in royal splendour.

The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9The Raw Biblical Data of Matthew 5:9• son of God

– used to describe Adam (Lk. 3:38)– used to describe those who are born again (Lk. 20:36) and of

angels and of Jesus Christ– of those whom God esteems as sons, whom he loves, protects

and benefits above others• in the OT used of the Jews• in the NT of Christians• those whose character God, as a loving father, shapes by

chastisements (Heb. 12:5-8)– those who revere God as their father, the pious worshippers

of God, those who in character and life resemble God, those who are governed by the Spirit of God, repose the same calm and joyful trust in God which children do in their parents (Rom. 8:14, Gal. 3:26 ), and hereafter in the blessedness and glory of the life eternal will openly wear this dignity of the sons of God. Term used preeminently of Jesus Christ, as enjoying the supreme love of God, united to him in affectionate intimacy, privy to his saving councils, obedient to the Father’s will in all his acts

• For synonyms see entries 3808, paidarion; 3813, paidion; 3814, paidiske; 3816, pais; and 5043, teknon. See entry 5868 for comparison of synonyms.– Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research

Systems, Inc.) 1995.

Understanding Matthew 5:9Understanding Matthew 5:9• Some Old Testament Prophecies That Relate:

– Isa 9:6-7 - A Coming Ruler of Peace – • “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is

given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.” (NKJ)

– Isa 32:17-19 - Peace Within Through Righteousness –

• “The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places, Though hail comes down on the forest, and the city is brought low in humiliation.” (NKJ)

Understanding Matthew 5:9Understanding Matthew 5:9• Some Old Testament Prophecies

That Relate:– Isa 53:5 - Peace Established Through

The Suffering Servant - •“But He was wounded for our

transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.” (NKJ)

– Hag 2:9- Found IN A Coming Temple - •“'The glory of this latter temple shall be

greater than the former,' says the LORD of hosts. 'And in this place I will give peace,' says the LORD of hosts." (NKJ)

Understanding Matthew 5:9Understanding Matthew 5:9• Some Old Testament Prophecies That Relate:

– Zech 6:13 - Counsel of Peace Found Between His Kingship and His Priesthood –

• “Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on His throne; so He shall be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both." (NKJ)

– Isa 2:2-4 - A House of Learning and Peace – • “Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the

mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it. Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; he will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and rebuke many people; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.” (NKJ)

Understanding Matthew 5:9Understanding Matthew 5:9• THE PEACEMAKERS. - “The peace

intended is not merely that of political and economic stability, as in the Greco-Roman world, but peace in the Old Testament inclusive sense of wholeness, all that constitutes well-being. … The "peacemakers," therefore, are not simply those who bring peace between two conflicting parties, but those actively at work making peace, bringing about wholeness and well-being among the alienated.” - Robert A. Guelich

Understanding Matthew 5:9Understanding Matthew 5:9• Jesus Made Peace.

– The peace brought by Jesus is a peace between God and man and between Jew and Gentile (Eph. 2:13-17).

• That peace was bought with the price of his own blood (Col. 1:12).

• Col 1:20 -and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. (NKJ)

• He reconciled two opponents (God and man) by providing a suitable payment:

– Suiting the offended (God) with adequate justice and payment.

– Suiting with offender (man) with relief and motivation.• He also made peace between two peoples (Jew and

Gentile). Eph.2:13-16 – Jews who formerly boasted of their covenants with God,

are deflated and given something they can commonly claim with the faithful gentiles.

– The Gentiles are given a common Savior with the Jews. – Thus, peace is created through the common ground

of the cross.

Understanding Matthew 5:9Understanding Matthew 5:9• The Peace-makers Are Those Who

Extend Jesus’ Will.– “Who are the peacemakers? - Peace is

generally the opposite of war. Peace can be a state of harmony or the absence of hostility. "Peace" is used to describe the cessation of violent conflict. Peace can mean a state of quiet or tranquility — an absence of disturbance or agitation. Peace can also describe a relationship between any people characterized by respect, justice, and goodwill. Peace can describe calm, serenity, and silence. This latter understanding of peace can also pertain to an individual's sense of himself or herself, as to be "at peace" with one's own mind.”’ Wikipedia

Understanding Matthew 5:9Understanding Matthew 5:9• Those who are peaceable towards

others.– Those who speak peaceably (Prov. 15:1). – Christians need to "follow after the things

which make for peace, and the things whereby we may edify one another" (Rom. 14:19).

• Paul made peace by trying to "please all men in all things" (1 Cor. 10:32-11:1).

• Peace is made by avoiding foolish questions that gender strife (1 Tim. 6:3-5); Tit. 2:1; 3:8). (Psa. 34:14).

• Peacemakers are in short supply and desperately needed. – Peace is needed in our homes, in our

communities, in our nation, in our world and even in the church.

Understanding Matthew 5:9Understanding Matthew 5:9• Peace is lost in strife and war.

– These come due to human greed and ambition (Lk. 22:24; Jas. 4:1-3).

• Those who are contentious are condemned (Tit. 3:9-11; 1 Tim. 6:4; 2 Tim. 2:24).

– Abraham was a peacemaker. • His speech for peace to Lot pleaded "we be brethren"

(Gen. 13:7-9). – Isaac manifested the spirit of a peacemaker when

he gave way twice before some Philistines who took over wells that Isaac had dug (Gen. 26:17-22).

– Moses found two of his brethren fighting and intervened to try to make peace (Acts 7:26).

– Abigail was a peacemaker when she sought to prevent David from destroying Nabal (1 Sam. 25).

• As the psalmist observes, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" (Psa. 133:1)

Understanding Matthew 5:9Understanding Matthew 5:9• Those Who Preach The Gospel are

peacemakers. Rom 10:15 - And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!“ (NKJ)– Eph 6:15 - and having shod your feet with the

preparation of the gospel of peace; (NKJ)

• Those who try to make peaceful conditions exist for the growth among members.– Rom 14:19 - Therefore let us pursue the things

which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.(NKJ)

– Eph 4:3 - endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.(NKJ)

– 1Thes 5:13 - and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. (NKJ)

Understanding Matthew 5:9Understanding Matthew 5:9• Those who strive for peace with all

people.– Heb 12:14 - Pursue peace with all people,

and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: (NKJ)

– James 3:18 - Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. (NKJ)

– 1 Pet 3:11-12 - Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." (NKJ)

The Reward Of Matthew 5:9The Reward Of Matthew 5:9• CALLED SONS OF GOD.

– A High Honor Recognizing a Kinship To God Displayed In Your Life.

• Called “sons of God” because it is seen that you act in the interest of extending the peace He wants us to have.

• God is known as a God of Peace.– Rom 15:33 Now the God of peace be with you all.

Amen.(KJV)– Phil 4:7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all

understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (NKJ)

• The recognition of kinship to God is your highest compliment.

– James 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. (NKJ)

– Think what an honor that description was for Abraham.

– I Jn 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. (NKJ)

The Reward Of Matthew 5:9The Reward Of Matthew 5:9• Since God is the God of peace, then

Christians who actively promote his peace are identified as his children (Jas. 3:13-18).– "But as many as received him, to them

gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" (Jn. 1:12).

– Christians are to be at peace with one another.

• Jesus commanded, "Have peace one with another" (Mk. 9:50).

• We are to "live in peace" (2 Cor. 13:11) and "be at peace among yourselves" (1 Thess. 5:13).

• "God hath called us to peace (1 Cor. 7:15). (Eph. 4:3) (1 Pet. 3:10-11).

The Reward Of Matthew 5:9The Reward Of Matthew 5:9• Christians seek to reconcile men to God (2 Cor. 5:20)

– Seeking peace seeks to be reconciled to his brother (Mt. 5:23ff), goes quickly to a brother who trespasses against him (Mt. 18:15-17), would rather "take wrong" than strive with brethren (1 Cor. 5:7), will be ready to forgive those who ask for forgiveness (Mt. 18:21-22).

– God hates the sowers of strife (Prov. 6:16-19). • Things that destroy peace are contention (Prov. 26:21;

29:22; Eph. 4:25, 31-32), – vengence (Rom. 12:19),– an uncontrolled tongue (Jas. 1:19; Prov. 15:1), – gossip (Prov. 16:28; 26:20), – foolish and unlearned questions (2 Tim. 2:23).

• Things that make for peace (Eph. 4:1-6), – pursuit (1 Pet. 3:11), – zeal (2 Pet. 3:14), – humility (Prov. 13:10), – doing good (Rom. 12:20-21), – seeking reconciliation with brethren (Mt. 5:22-25;

17:1-2).

The Reward Of Matthew 5:9The Reward Of Matthew 5:9• Men can always find peace and

reconciliation with God.– But peace is not always possible with

all men. "If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men" (Rom. 12:18).

– There "a time of war, and a time of peace" (Eccl. 3:8).

• Jesus understood and taught this when he said that he "came not to send peace but a sword" (Mt. 10:34).

The Reward Of Matthew 5:9The Reward Of Matthew 5:9• "Peace at any price" is never the slogan of the child of God.

– Peace at the price of sacrificing or compromising the truth is foolish and deadly.

• "The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable . . . " (Jas. 3:17).

• There is no peace in compromising the truth or the faith of Jesus Christ. The child of God must always keep the sword of the Spirit ready (Eph. 6:17) and

• "earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints" (Jude 1:3).

– When Ahab saw Elijah after three years of drought, he blamed the prophet for troubling Israel. Elijah countered that it was truly Ahab that was the "troubler in Israel" (I Ki. 18:17).

• Ahab caused war and strife in Israel by bringing in false gods and false worship.

• Elijah was a peacemaker who warred against the false religion and sought to bring the people back to Jehovah.

• Once again the prophets promised that God would bring peace to men of all nations that came to his holy mountain and became part of his house "and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more" (Isa. 2:1-5; Mic. 4:1-5).

• This house or kingdom would be ruled by the "Prince of peace" (Isa. 9:6), who would "speak peace" (Zech. 9:10).

The Reward Of Matthew 5:9The Reward Of Matthew 5:9• Jesus came not to fight, he came to establish a

kingdom of peace by preaching "good tidings of peace (Acts 10:36).– Men are at war with each other in this world

because they are at odds and alienated from God. – When men are reconciled to God, then they will

be at peace with each other.• "Christ is our peace," his death upon the cross

became the means by which men could be reconciled back to God and receive peace (Col. 1:19-23; 2:13-15; Eph. 2:11-18).

• The message of salvation is "the gospel of peace" (Eph. 6:15), "the word of reconciliation" (2 Cor. 5:18-20).

• The peacemakers are the sons of God now (1 Jn. 3:1). – In eternity the full glory of God's children will be

revealed (Rom. 8:23; 1 Jn. 3:2)

In ConclusionIn Conclusion• The kingdom of heaven is about “peace” (Rom.14:17).

– Jesus’ ministry was about bringing that kingdom into the hearts and lives of men.

– When we extend the gospel of the kingdom, we are giving people a chance at peace with God.

• We are the peacemakers. – ...that absence of spiritual unrest and that

assurance of salvation and of God’s loving presence under all circumstances which results from exercising faith in God and in His Son and from the contemplation of His gracious promises.” William Hendriksen (John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you)

In ConclusionIn Conclusion• Our lives must be about our Father’s

business, which is to extend His kingdom to others.

• When He rules their hearts, His kingdom is established within them, and they can extend His peace to others. – The peacemakers are a blessed people. – They have a rewarding work and they are

recognized for being related to God in their actions and attitudes.

• Want to be a “peacemaker”?

Matthew 5:9Matthew 5:9“Blessed are the peacemakers: for

they shall be called the

children of God.”

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