QUESTIONS FOR MATTHEW FIVE-a:

1.       Where did Jesus go when he saw the multitude? (vs. 1)

2.       Who did he call unto him and what was his intention? (vs. 1-2)

3.       With what word does each verse begin from verses 3-11?

4.       Upon what does Jesus pronounce blessing? (vs. 3-11)

5.       Do the blessings always seem to logically proceed from the required trait? (vs. 3-11)

6.       Which of the blessings address our treatment of other people? (vs. 3-11)

7.       Which address the way that we are treated? (vs. 3-11)

8.       Who is to be comforted? (vs. 4)

9.       Who shall obtain mercy? (vs. 7)

10.     Who are called the sons of God? (vs. 9)  Why?

11.     Are all those who are persecuted to receive the promised reward? (vs. 10-11)

12.     Where is the reward of those who have been persecuted? (vs. 12)

13.     To what are the disciples of Jesus compared? (vs. 13)

14.     What is the purpose of the comparison? (vs. 13)

15.     Who is the light of the world? (vs. 14)

16.     Should we do anything that might make it difficult to tell we are Christians? (vs. 14-15)

17.     Why should we let out light shine before men, and what does this mean? (vs. 16)

18.     What did Jesus come to do to the law and the prophets? (vs. 17) What did not come to do?

19.     What must happen before the smallest bit of the Law before it can pass away? (vs. 18)

20.     What law is Jesus talking about? (vs. 17-18)

21.     What must his hearers do to be great in the kingdom? (vs. 19)

22.     What does it take to enter the kingdom of heaven? (vs. 20)

MEMORY WORK:

Matt. 5:3-12,  13,  16,  17

QUESTIONS FOR MATTHEW FIVE-b:

1.       How many times and where do we find the phrase, “Ye have heard that it was said?”

2.       What does Jesus quote when he tells them what they have heard said?

3.       What does Jesus follow each one of these quotations with?

4.       Who does the law say is in danger of the judgment? (vs. 21)

5.       Who does Jesus say is in danger of the judgment? (vs. 22)

6.       What words are we not to call our brother? (vs. 22)

7.       What are we to do if at the altar we realize we have wronged our brother? (vs. 23-24)

8.       What are we to do with our adversary, when, and why? (vs. 25-26)

9.       The old law said to not commit adultery – what does Jesus say? (vs. 27-28).

10.     What are we to do if our right eye or right hand causes us to stumble, and why? (vs. 29-30)

11.     What were those who put away their wives to give them? (vs. 31)

12.     What is the result of divorcing one’s wife when she has not committed fornication?

          (vs. 32)

13.     When one marries a divorced person, what do they commit? (vs. 32)

14.     What instruction does Jesus give about swearing?  What is the alternative Jesus gives?

          (vs. 33-37)

15.     Rather than seeking personal revenge, what should we do? (vs. 38-39)

16.     If we are sued and our coat is demanded, what are we to give? (vs. 40)

17.     Who does Jesus say we are to love, and what is our love compared to? (vs. 44-45)

18.     To whom does God render physical blessing? (vs. 45)  Do they deserve it?

19.     Should we love expecting that love be returned? (vs. 46-47)

20.     Who are we to be like, and in what respect? (vs. 48)

MEMORY WORK:

Matt. 5:22,  27-28,  32,  38-39,  43-45, 48