# 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](https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgFZ7_O8DQBnhm4oPPstxNxfzeeC?e=j09aDR)
- [Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary on Luke](https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgFZ7_O8DQBnhnHZhnUHHC6kfwJm?e=onOFMU)
- [Catena Bible Commentary (Matthew)](https://catenabible.com/mt/1)
- [Catena Bible Commentary (Luke)](https://catenabible.com/lk/1)
- [HEMY's Bible study on Matthew](https://www.suscopts.org/diocese/bishop/bible-study/holy-gospel-according-to-st-matthew/)
- [HEMY's Bible study on Luke](https://www.suscopts.org/diocese/bishop/bible-study/holy-gospel-according-to-st-luke/)

**Reading:**

- Matthew 5

**Key verse(s):**

- "<span class="woj">Let your light so shine before men,</span> <span class="woj">that they may see your good works and</span> <span class="woj">glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16</span>

**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:** *\*\*Servant may add more questions*

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