The Sermon on the Mount — Beatitudes and Beyond Flashcards

#1

In the first Beatitude, Jesus said 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.' What does 'poor in spirit' most directly refer to?

📖 Matthew 5:3

#2

How many Beatitudes does Jesus pronounce in Matthew 5:3-11?

📖 Matthew 5:3-10

#3

In Matthew 5:13-14, Jesus uses two metaphors to describe his followers. What are they?

📖 Matthew 5:13-14

#4

Jesus said, 'You have heard that it was said, "Do not commit adultery." But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.' What principle is Jesus teaching here?

📖 Matthew 5:27-28

#5

In Matthew 5:38-39, Jesus says 'Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.' What is Jesus NOT teaching?

📖 Matthew 5:38-39

#6

What does Jesus teach about giving alms in Matthew 6:1-4?

📖 Matthew 6:1-4

#7

In the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13), what does Jesus teach when he says 'Give us today our daily bread'?

📖 Matthew 6:11

#8

According to Matthew 6:19-21, where does Jesus say we should store up treasures?

📖 Matthew 6:19-21

#2

Eight

Jesus pronounces eight distinct Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-10, each beginning with 'Blessed are' and describing a group of people or spiritual condition that receives divine blessing (Matthew 5:3-10).

Matthew 5:3-10

#1

Those who are humble and recognize their spiritual need before God

The phrase 'poor in spirit' refers to spiritual humility and a recognition of one's spiritual neediness before God, not merely economic poverty (Matthew 5:3).

Matthew 5:3

#4

God's standard for righteousness extends beyond external obedience to inner attitudes and intentions

Jesus is teaching that God cares not only about external compliance with the Law but also about the inner condition of the heart and mind (Matthew 5:27-28).

Matthew 5:27-28

#3

Salt of the earth and light of the world

Jesus tells his disciples they are 'the salt of the earth' and 'the light of the world,' metaphors describing their influence and witness in society (Matthew 5:13-14).

Matthew 5:13-14

#6

When you give to the needy, do it privately, not to be seen by others

Jesus teaches that charitable giving should be done in secret, with the reward coming from God rather than from human approval and recognition (Matthew 6:1-4).

Matthew 6:1-4

#5

Christians should never defend themselves physically

Jesus is not establishing an absolute prohibition on all self-defense or defense of others, but rather calling for a shift away from retaliatory violence and toward love as a response to personal offense (Matthew 5:38-39).

Matthew 5:38-39

#8

In heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy

Jesus contrasts storing treasures on earth (which are temporary and subject to decay) with storing treasures in heaven (which are eternal and secure), emphasizing that our hearts follow our investments (Matthew 6:19-21).

Matthew 6:19-21

#7

Believers should ask God to provide their basic daily needs

Jesus teaches that prayer should include asking God to provide basic daily necessities, demonstrating dependence on God for sustenance and provision (Matthew 6:11).

Matthew 6:11

#9

What does Jesus mean by 'Do not judge, or you too will be judged' in Matthew 7:1-2?

📖 Matthew 7:1-2

#10

What does Jesus teach with the saying 'Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you' in Matthew 7:7?

📖 Matthew 7:7

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#10

Prayer and seeking after God are met with God's responsive provision and blessing

Jesus teaches that persistent, earnest prayer and seeking after God result in God's generous response, though the context (Matthew 7:7-11) shows God gives good gifts according to his wisdom, not necessarily exactly what is asked (Matthew 7:7-11).

Matthew 7:7

#9

Christians should not condemn others with a self-righteous, hypocritical spirit

Jesus is warning against harsh, hypocritical judgment of others, particularly when the one judging is guilty of similar or greater sins (Matthew 7:1-5, which includes the metaphor of the log in one's own eye).

Matthew 7:1-2

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