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The Sermon on the Mount vs Sermon on the Plain Quiz

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1. In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3), Jesus begins the Beatitudes with 'Blessed are the poor in spirit.' What phrase does Luke use in the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:20) when he records Jesus's first beatitude?

A.Blessed are you who are poor
B.Blessed are the spiritually humble
C.Blessed are those who mourn
D.Blessed are you who hunger

2. In Matthew's Sermon on the Mount (5:4-10), how many beatitudes does Jesus pronounce before concluding with the beatitude about persecution?

A.Seven
B.Eight
C.Nine
D.Ten

3. According to Luke 6:24-26 in the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus pronounces 'woes' against four groups of people. Which of the following is NOT one of the groups Jesus addresses with 'woe'?

A.The rich
B.Those who are full
C.Those who laugh now
D.Those who are persecuted

4. In Matthew 5:17, Jesus states his position regarding the Law and the Prophets. What specific claim does he make about abolishing or fulfilling them?

A.I have come to abolish them
B.I have come to fulfill them
C.I have come to modify them
D.I have come to question their validity

5. Matthew 5:21-48 contains a series of statements where Jesus says 'You have heard that it was said' and then contrasts this with 'But I tell you.' How many such contrasts does Matthew record in this section?

A.Four
B.Five
C.Six
D.Seven

6. In the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew records Jesus teaching about prayer. Which specific prayer does Jesus teach his disciples in Matthew 6:9-13?

A.The Prayer of Thanksgiving
B.The Lord's Prayer
C.The Prayer of Confession
D.The Prayer of Intercession

7. Luke's Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-49) is notably shorter than Matthew's Sermon on the Mount. According to Luke 6:17, where was Jesus when he came down and stood on a level place?

A.On the shore of the Sea of Galilee
B.On a mountain near Capernaum
C.After coming down from a mountain where he had been praying
D.In the synagogue at Nazareth

8. In Matthew 7:24-27, Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with a parable about two builders. On what does the foolish man build his house according to Matthew's account?

A.On rock
B.On sand
C.On clay
D.On a foundation of straw

9. Luke 6:39-49 concludes the Sermon on the Plain with several teachings. Which of the following parables or teachings does Luke record in his conclusion but Matthew does NOT record in his Sermon on the Mount?

A.The blind leading the blind
B.Building on rock versus sand
C.The good tree bearing good fruit
D.Judging others

10. Comparing Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6:17-49, which of the following teachings appears in the Sermon on the Mount but NOT in the Sermon on the Plain?

A.Love your enemies
B.Turn the other cheek
C.The golden rule
D.Salt of the earth and light of the world
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He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Isaiah 40:29 (NIV)

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