Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing -- Study Guide

Chapter 1 - On the Mountainside

“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:” Matthew 5:1 MB-SG 4.1

9. Where was the original “mount of blessing?” (1) MB-SG 4.2

10. Was it the same place where Jesus spoke and, if not, where was it located? (1) MB-SG 4.3

11. By understanding the words Jesus spoke to His listeners, what may we “discern and gather?” (1) MB-SG 4.4

12. What made the people unfit to receive the Messiah? (1-2) MB-SG 4.5

13. What were the Jews looking for in the Messiah? (2) MB-SG 4.6

14. Why was John the Baptist’s preaching to the people in vain? (2) MB-SG 4.7

15. “Had the ________ and ________ in Israel ______ to His ______________ _____, Jesus _______ _____ _____ _____ His ____________ among men.” (2) MB-SG 4.8

16. In what place had Jesus proclaimed the coming kingdom? (2) as the Messiah? (2) MB-SG 4.9

17. What happened at His second trip to Jerusalem? (2) MB-SG 4.10

18. Where did He go to next? (2) MB-SG 4.11

19. What was the feeling held among the people? (3) Was it the same as held by the Jewish leaders? (3) MB-SG 4.12

20. What was the purpose of the disciples in coming closer to Jesus? (3) MB-SG 4.13

21. Which group were the disciples in: the people or the Jewish leaders? (3) MB-SG 4.14

22. What had Jesus seen in His disciples? (3) MB-SG 4.15

23. What steps had Jesus took to set apart His disciples for their work? (4) MB-SG 4.16

24. From which places had the multitudes come? (4) MB-SG 4.17

25. What feeling did the disciples and crowd share when Jesus was about to speak? (4) MB-SG 4.18

26. What thoughts did the various people gathered have? (5) MB-SG 4.19