Matthew 5:17-48 (2021-2022)

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     6                                                       Passage: Matthew 5:17-48

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Righteousness  fulfilled in keeping law’s commands (Matthew 5:17-20) a. Law and Prophets not abolished but fulfilled in Jesus (17-18) b. Adherence to Law and Prophet determines how we are called in Kingdom of Heaven  (19) c. Righteousness surpassing Pharisees and teachers permits entry into the Kingdom of Heaven (20)

Righteousness fulfilled in Personal Relationships   (Matthew 5:21-37) a. Judgment comes to those who murder and act with anger against brother or sister; reconciliation brings righteousness (21-24) b. Settle disagreements between adversaries without going to court (25-27) c. Adultery is more than the act; it’s the heart and don’t look where you shouldn’t (28-30) d. Divorce can make yourself and your spouse a victim of adultery (31-32) e. Oaths don’t swear an oath; just make “yes” and “no” just that (33-37)

Righteousness fulfilled stressful relationships (Matthew 5:38-48) a. Bend over backward; be generous to evil people (38-41) b. Have a generous attitude; don’t turn away from requests (42) c. Love without bounds; stand out (43-47) d. Be as your Heaven Father; perfect (48)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Righteousness fulfilled in keeping law’s commands	Matthew 5:17-20
Righteousness fulfilled in Personal Relationships	Matthew 5:21-37
Righteousness fulfilled stressful relationships	Matthew 5:38-48

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus fulfills Law; teaches perfection in personal and stressful relationships.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT righteousness comes from our heart attitude as we follow God’s law, live holy in personal and stressful relationships.

Specific Application Questions

1	How do you live out God’s precepts like heaven depends on it?  In what ways do you need to trust God more?
2	In what ways do I need help keeping my thoughts and relationships up to heaven’s expectation?
3	What heart attitude needs to change to enable my loving those who are disagreeable?

Principles to Remember

1	God’s law identifies His truth
2	Our personal relationships identify our hearts
3	All relationships are important to God

Characteristic of God

Sees our heart

Theme

God’s perfection for us involves our heart, and attitudes to those closest to us and to those that are disagreeable.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today