New Testament 2
Lecture 13
Sermon on the Mount 2 
Matthew 6
Chapter 6 Overview
•	This chapter records a change of emphasis; the King now goes on to show how true ____________________________?  is____________________________?  . He has dealt with the OT precept of righteousness; not the King discusses its practice.  The practice of righteousness is presented in two phases. The maxim is stated in 6:1 and the motives of worship are given in 6:2-18.
The Maxim (6:1)
•	The principle is simple.  ____________________________?  acts are not to be performed for the praise of men.  Jesus emphasizes the statement of 5:16 from a different view.  The disciples are to live in such a way that men ____________________________?  God on account of their good works.  If works wre done for men to praise, then the reward is received already.
The Motives for Good Deeds (6:2-18)
•	Jesus uses three illustrations to mark off the ____________________________?  and ____________________________?  motives in worship. He marks them off by temporal particle “when” z(otan): Matthew 6:2; 6:5; 6:16. Each illustration also contains the authoritative “Truly I say to you … (amen lego umin).  He positively declares the principle of righteousness, he he authoritatively sets forth the motives of righteous living.
The Three Illustrations
•	Are____________________________?  , ____________________________?  and____________________________?  —are ideal examples of Jewish worship. Each deals with highly esteemed acts of devotion to God.  But even these could be performed incorrectly.  We see the beginnings of one of Matthew’s styles. He intimates a fact, then builds on it, and finally he establishes it (See 6:2, 5, 16 and 23:13, 14, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29).
•	The Rewards for Giving (6:2-6:4)
Almsgiving is the first illustration used by Jesus. The giving of alms is to be done in absolute ____________________________?  where it will be seen by God and consequently____________________________?  .
b) The Rewards for Praying (6:5-6:15)
This is the second illustration. The sample ____________________________?  is significant to Matthew’s argument because of the peculiar character of its petitions. It may be the Matthew included this prayer because it is so replete with kingdom concepts.
The Prayer Consists of 6 Requests:
The first three are petitions for the coming of the kingdom and the last three are appeals in light of the coming of the____________________________?  . All are interim requests. In each petition agency is denoted by the use of the aorist imperative. This is the prayer of a sincere disciple beseeching God to bring the kingdom.
6:9 – The First Request
Is “Hallowed by thy name…” To “____________________________?  ” something is to treat it as holy, to honor, to revere. In the Bible, “name” refers to the nature or person of an individual. The request, then, is for the revering of God’s person by mankind, which will occur only with the coming of the Kingdom. In the OT the Jewish kingdom and  sanctifying the name of God were closely associated (Is 29:23; Ezek 36:23).  
6:10a “Thy Kingdom”
The second request is recorded here. Jesus is teaching the disciples to pray for the ____________________________?  ____________________________?  .
6:10b “Thy will be done, on earth…”
This third request is simply an amplification of the two former requests. This clause, an appeal for God’s sovereignty to be absolutely manifested on earth, is the key to the interpretation of the sample____________________________?  .
Alva J. McClain, The Greatness of the Kingdom, p 35 writes:
Although the Kingdom of God was already ruling over all, there was nevertheless difference between the exercise of its rule “in____________________________?  ” and “on____________________________?  ”. This difference arises out of the fact that rebellion an sin exist on the earth, sin which is to be dealt with in a way that is not known  in any other spot in the universe, not even among the angels which sinned.” …The Kingdom must come to put down at last all rebellion with its evil results, thus finally bringing the Kingdom and will of God on earth as it is in heaven.
6:11: Give us this day…
The fourth request introduces the concern of the King’s disciples were to have for ____________________________?  ____________________________?  in the time preceding the coming of the kingdom. “This day” indicates that the interim preceding the establishment of the Kingdom is in view. 
6:12 And Forgive us our debts…
The fifth request concerns the ____________________________?  desires of the disciples. The word for sin here is opheilema which means debt and is used here only in the manner of a spiritual debt. “the thought of sins…as debts was thoroughly Jewish..” 
The Jewish Concept of “Sin”
Is indicative of the Jewish aspect of Matthew’s Gospel and this prayer especially.  God forgives their sins as they forgive others.  This idea is explained further in verses 14 and 15 and is well illustrated in Matthew 18:21-35.  Judicial forgiveness is not in view (Acts 10:43) but fellowship is (1 Jn 1:5-9).  It is impossible for one to be in fellowship with God as long as he labors ill will in his heart. The disciples were to be always ____________________________?  prepared for the coming of the____________________________?  .
6:13-6:15: Do not lead us unto temptation…
A sixth request is for protection in the light of trial which is to precede the ____________________________?  of the____________________________?  . Robinson recognizes the possibility of this meaning and refers to the distress of Revelation 7:14.  The request for deliverance from “evil” (tou ponerou) is also a reference to the time of tribulation preceding the establishment of the kingdom.
C. The Rewards of Fasting (6:16-6:18)
This contains the third illustration of the practice of ____________________________?  and ____________________________?  ____________________________?  in worship. Fasting is to be carried on is secret as a matter between the disciple and God. Again there is a veiled stab at the hypocrisy of the scribes and the Pharisees.  
The Perspective of Righteousness (6:19-7:12)
Following the three illustrations of righteous acts of____________________________?  , Jesus discusses three prohibitions for the daily walk of the disciples (Mt 6:19-7:6).  These prohibitions are given in directing the disciples in their relationship to God and wealth (MT 6:19-34), to brethren (7:1-5) and unbelievers (7:6).
•	With respect to Wealth (6:19-6:34)
Their relationship to God is to be marked by single-hearted devotion which will be manifested even in their attitude toward treasures.  They are to stop laying up (the negative particle me, with the present imperative) ____________________________?  for themselves on____________________________?  . After giving two illustrations of the character of devotion—the single eye and the nature of slavery—the king makes the application.  Their heavenly Father will take care of them.
The Primary Work of the Subjects
In the kingdom is the relationship to God. Jesus gives it implicitly, ____________________________?  , and____________________________?  . The dedication will be marked by freedom from care, for God will sustain them.