Week 1: Intro to the beatitudes

Objective: 

• Compare the nature of the commandments between the OT & the NT
• In spite of the difference, God's goal for mankind is the same 
• Sin begins at the heart 
• "You have heard ... but I tell you"
• How to apply these commandments in out lives 

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary on Matthew
• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary on Luke
• Catena Bible Commentary (Matthew)
  
• Catena Bible Commentary (Luke)
• HEMY's Bible study on Matthew
• HEMY's Bible study on Luke

Reading:

• Matthew 5

Key verse(s):

• "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16

Comments:

• Compare how the commandments in the NT are more spiritual as the believers are more spiritually mature 
• Discuss the role of God's grace in being able to fulfil these commandments even the hard ones like love your enemies 
• How the Lord Jesus elevated our perception of sin 
• Discuss the gospel of the second mile 
• **** make sure to include and discuss day-to-day examples for every commandment mentioned in the chapter ***

Review/recap questions:
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Homework:
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