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 *** 

 

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