This quarter the adult class in the back classroom is studying the Sermon on the Mount. Reagan McClenny is the teacher.
Class Schedule and Outline:
Date—Topic (Scripture Reference)
10/2—Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
10/9—Gone
Part I: The Kingdom Citizen Introduced (Matthew 5:1-16)
10/16—The Beatitudes
10/23—The Beatitudes Part II/Salt and Light
Part II: Righteousness Exceeding the Scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 5:17-6:18)
Part IIA: Jesus and the Old Law (5:17-48)
10/30—Christ fulfills the Law/“You have heard that it was said…but I say to you…”
11/6— “You have heard that it was said…but I say to you…”
Part IIB: Godly Almsgiving (6:1-18)
11/13— Charitable Deeds/Prayer/Fasting
Part III: Spiritual Treasure Valued Over Material Treasure (Matthew 6:19-34)
11/20—“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
11/27—“Do not worry about your life.”
Part IV: Relationships with God and Man (Matthew 7:1-29)
12/4—Warning against Unrighteous Judgment/The Golden Rule
12/11—“Enter by the narrow gate…”
12/18—Makeup Class/Holiday Class (Possibly to be used 11/27)
12/25—Makeup Class/Holiday Class
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2011 4th Quarter Study Schedule:
| Sunday Date |
Subject |
Lesson Text |
| October 2 |
Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount |
Matthew 5-7 |
| October 9 |
Gone |
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| October 16 |
The Beatitudes |
Matthew 5:1-16 |
| October 23 |
The Beatitudes Part II/Salt and Light |
Matthew 5:1-16 |
| October 30 |
Christ Fulfills the Law/"You have heard it said...but I say to you..." |
Matthew 5:17-48 |
| November 6 |
"You have heard it said...but I say to you..." |
Matthew 5:17-48 |
| November 13 |
Godly Almsgiving |
Matthew 6:1-18 |
| November 20 |
"Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." |
Matthew 6:19-34 |
| November 27 |
"Do not worry about your life." |
Matthew 6:19-34 |
| December 4 |
Warning against Unrighteous Judgment/The Golden Rule |
Matthew 7:1-29 |
| December 11 |
"Enter by the narrow gate..." |
Matthew 7:1-29 |
| December 18 |
Makeup Class |
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| December 25 |
Makeup Class |
The Sermon on the Mount Class Notes:
Part I: The Kingdom Citizen Introduced (5:1-16)
• A different people who make a difference in the world.
The Beatitudes (v1-12):
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (v3)
• “Poor in Spirit describes what we ARE, not what we HAVE.”
• We have to see our need for forgiveness to receive it.
“Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” (v4)
• “We mourn over what we’ve done, not what has been done to us.”
“Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” (v5)
• “Meekness does not equal weakness.”
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, For they shall be filled.” (v6)
• “This is a pressing, daily need, not an occasional want.”
“Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.” (v7)
• “I always forgive, because I’ve been forgiven all.”
“Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.” (v8)
• “The pure is heart are the utterly sincere—those with single-minded devotion to God (think double-minded, not dirty-minded).”
“Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.” (v9)
• “A peaceMAKER is more than a peaceKEEPER.”
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (v10)
• “Popularity is not a Christian characteristic.”
Salt and Light (v13-16):
• Genesis 12:2 “I will bless you…and you shall be a blessing…”
• How does salt lose its flavor?
– Contamination!
• It makes no sense to hide light (unless you don’t want to be seen)!
• We should be different, because that is the only way to make a difference!
Part II: Righteousness Exceeding the Scribes and Pharisees
• Part II (A): Jesus and the Old Law
• “I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”
Jesus and the Old Law (v17-20):
1. Jesus did not come to destroy the Law and Prophets.
2. Jesus came to fulfill the Law.
3. Jesus respected and followed the authority of the Old Law.
4. Jesus taught that the Old Law would end.
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