Tag: Matthew 5:1-12
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Questions for Reflection and Discussion – Matthew 5 1-12
We are studying Matthew 5:1-12 for Sunday, June 30 – that is, the familiar text known as “the Beatitudes.” [Study notes on the text are here.] Here are a few questions we might want to consider before, or discuss in, class: In verse 1, Jesus is described as sitting “up” an unnamed mountain, and teaching…
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Study Notes – Matthew 5 1-12
We are studying Matthew 5:1-12 for Sunday, June 30 – the familiar “Beatitudes,” or as I’ve heard some people call them, the “Be – Attitudes,” which begin the Sermon on the Mount. Here are a few notes on the text: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: We are back in Matthew’s gospel, at the beginning of the Sermon…
Matters of Interpretation 