Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing -- Study Guide
Chapter 3 - The Spirituality of the Law
READ Matthew 5:17-48
“I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.” Matthew 5:17 MB-SG 6.1
166. Who proclaimed the Law upon Mt. Sinai? (45) MB-SG 6.2
167. Compare and contrast the scenes at Mt. Sinai and the Mount of Blessing. (45) MB-SG 6.3
168. What was the state of Israel in when the Law was given? (45) MB-SG 6.4
169. “The ____ given upon Mt. Sinai was the _____________of the _________ of _____.” (46) MB-SG 6.5
170. What is the purpose of the Law? (46) MB-SG 6.6
171. What aspect of the Law did Israel not perceive? (46) the Pharisees? (46) MB-SG 6.7
172. What was the expectation of Israel and the Pharisees when Jesus spoke? (47) MB-SG 6.8
173. The Pharisees feared what when Jesus spoke? (47) MB-SG 6.9
174. Describe the actions and thoughts of the Pharisees as Jesus was followed. (47) MB-SG 6.10
175. How did Jesus respond? (47) MB-SG 6.11
176. Compare and contrast Jesus’ and some others’ attitude toward the Law. (47) MB-SG 6.12
177. “It is the _________ of _____, the _______ of the ____, who ______that it is ____ His _______ to ____ _____ its ________.” (48) MB-SG 6.13
178. What is under Law? (48) MB-SG 6.14
179. What depends on its obedience? (48) MB-SG 6.15
180. For how long has the Law existed? (48) MB-SG 6.16
181. Who must obey its statutes? (48) MB-SG 6.17
182. What was the mission of Christ on earth? (48-49) MB-SG 6.18
183. How does John speak of the Law? (48) Jesus? (48-49) MB-SG 6.19
184. What is meant by the word “fulfill?” (49) MB-SG 6.20
185. “He was to ____ the __________ _______ of the law, to _______ its ____ _________ __________ and to _____ ______ its ________ __________.” (49) MB-SG 6.21
186. How could Jesus be known as a “living representation of the character of the law of God?” (49) MB-SG 6.22
187. How did Jesus testify and prove that the Law could be perfectly obeyed? (49) MB-SG 6.23
188. When referring to the Law what did Jesus mean by “till all things be accomplished?” (49-50) MB-SG 6.24
189. Why did Jesus come as our Redeemer? (50) MB-SG 6.25
190. How is the Law exalted? (50) MB-SG 6.26
191. What is the “new-covenant promise?” (50) MB-SG 6.27
192. How long will the Law exist? (51) MB-SG 6.28
“Whosoever ... shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19 MB-SG 6.29
193. What does it mean to “be called the least in the kingdom of heaven?” (51) MB-SG 6.30
194. If we break only one commandment, what are we really guilty of? (51) MB-SG 6.31
195. “It is not the _________ of the ____ of ____________ that __________ ____, but the ____ of ________ from ____ _________ ____ in the _____ _________; for this _____ there is yet __________ between the ____ and ___.” (51) MB-SG 6.32
196. What would occur if man were free to set up his own “standard of duty?” (51-52) MB-SG 6.33
197. What happens when men choose their own way? (52) MB-SG 6.34
198. Are there any commandments that are not in man’s best interest? (52) MB-SG 6.35
199. Compare and contrast what happens to man when he keeps or breaks one of God’s commandments. (52) MB-SG 6.36
200. What can happen if we disregard the will of God? (52) MB-SG 6.37
“Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:20 MB-SG 6.38
201. What did the scribes and Pharisees accuse Jesus and His disciples of doing? (53) MB-SG 6.39
202. How is the Jewish religion described? (53) Why? (53) MB-SG 6.40
203. Describe the religion of the Pharisees. (53) MB-SG 6.41
204. How was it the same or different from that preached by Micah and Hosea? (54) MB-SG 6.42
205. What was the righteousness of the Jews? (54) MB-SG 6.43
206. Is man, of himself, able to keep the law? Why or why not? (54) MB-SG 6.44
207. What is the righteousness that the disciple of Christ must obtain and how? (54-55) MB-SG 6.45
208. “Jesus _________ to ____ His hearers what it _____ to ____ the _____________ of _____ that it is a _____________ in __________ of the ____________ of ______.” MB-SG 6.46
“Everyone who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment.” Matthew 5:22 (R.V.) MB-SG 6.47
209. How were the truths that the prophets and Christ taught and presented obscured? (55) MB-SG 6.48
210. What were the Jews equally guilty of? (55-56) MB-SG 6.49
211. Who did the Jews denounce and hate and why? (56) MB-SG 6.50
212. “The ______ of _______and ________ ________ with _______, and it led ____ to ____ to ______ the ____ __ ____.” (56) MB-SG 6.51
213. If one cherishes malice or unkindness, what is the result? (56) MB-SG 6.52
214. “In the __________ ________ the _____ _____ lies _________.” (56) MB-SG 6.53
215. How does God show that He places a high value on human beings? (56-57) MB-SG 6.54
216. Using the Old Testament definition of “fool”, what do we bring upon ourselves by calling a person that? (57) MB-SG 6.55
217. By not accusing Satan when contending over Moses’ body, what example did Jesus give us? (57). How are we to do the same? (57-58) MB-SG 6.56
“Be reconciled to thy brother.” Matthew 5:24 MB-SG 6.57
218. What is the love of God? (58) MB-SG 6.58
219. How can we show it? (58) MB-SG 6.59
220. If a person wrongs or injures a brother, how does he represent God? (58) MB-SG 6.60
221. How is he to make amends to a brother? (58-59) MB-SG 6.61
222. What are some examples of mistreatment of a person and what we are to do? (59) MB-SG 6.62
223. Why is a problem between brethren better handled amongst themselves rather than having it voiced aloud to others? (59) MB-SG 6.63
“Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” Matthew 5:28 MB-SG 6.64
224. Give examples of what the Romans practiced that offended the Jews. (59-60) MB-SG 6.65
225. What was the Jews’ reaction to Jesus’ statement in Matthew 5:28? (60) MB-SG 6.66
226. “When the ________ of ____ is ______ and __________, however ________, said Jesus, it shows that ____ _____ ______ in the ______.” (60) MB-SG 6.67
227. What are some things that show the true nature of the hidden evil? (60) MB-SG 6.68
228. “The _______ of __________, under which, it may be, one ____ into ________ ___, does ___ _____ the ___ that is revealed, but only _______ or makes _______ that which was ______ and ______ in the ______.’ (60) MB-SG 6.69
“If thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee.” Matthew 5:30 (R.V.) MB-SG 6.70
229. If a person is willing to cut off their hand if it causes him to stumble, what should be his/her reaction to something that imperils the soul? (60) MB-SG 6.71
230. God is willing to deliver and save us from what? (61) MB-SG 6.72
231. Why is the soul to be purified? (61) MB-SG 6.73
232. What must be sacrificed if it causes us to stumble? (60) MB-SG 6.74
233. What is represented by Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:30? (61) MB-SG 6.75
234. Who is the fountain of life and how can we have life? (61) MB-SG 6.76
235. What must we do to have life imparted to us and to have sin overcome? (61) MB-SG 6.77
236. What must we not do? (62) MB-SG 6.78
237. What sort of sacrifice must we give? (62) MB-SG 6.79
“Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?” Matthew 19:3 MB-SG 6.80
238. What were the Jews practicing concerning marriage? (63) MB-SG 6.81
239. Give Jesus’ view. (63) MB-SG 6.82
240. Name the two institutions that had their origin in Eden. (63) MB-SG 6.83
241. What is the purpose of the gospel concerning marriage? (64) MB-SG 6.84
242. What was Paul’s view concerning marriage? (64-65) MB-SG 6.85
243. What did God originally design marriage to be? (65) MB-SG 6.86
244. Despite the condition of society, how is it possible to have a better marriage? (65) MB-SG 6.87
“Swear not at all.” Matthew 5:34 MB-SG 6.88
245. What is the reason for this command? (66) MB-SG 6.89
246. Give the reasons why we have nothing to pledge to fulfill our word. (66) MB-SG 6.90
247. What did the Jews do that broke the command not to swear? (66) MB-SG 6.91
248. What was the one oath that was not forbidden to be used? (66-67) MB-SG 6.92
249. Why is it that some people have no problem in deceiving their fellow men but fear to deceive God? (67) MB-SG 6.93
250. Why is the Christian the one person who can consistently testify under oath? (67) MB-SG 6.94
251. Give the principle that Jesus said and that would make oath taking needless. (67) MB-SG 6.95
252. What does this principle condemn? (68) MB-SG 6.96
253. If this principle were heeded, what would be the result? (68) MB-SG 6.97
254. “We cannot ______ the ______, unless we ______ the ______;” (68) MB-SG 6.98
255. In the light of Colossians 4:6 and Ephesians 4:29, what are also condemned? (69) MB-SG 6.99
“Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” Matthew 5:39 (R.V.) MB-SG 6.100
256. Give some occasions for the conflict between Jews and Romans. (69-70) MB-SG 6.101
257. What did the Jews hope that Jesus would do? (70) MB-SG 6.102
258. What was His reaction? (70) MB-SG 6.103
259. Why did an “eye for eye, tooth for tooth”; not apply here? (70) MB-SG 6.104
260. Give some scriptures that forbid a person from seeking to avenge himself. (70-71) MB-SG 6.105
261. How was Jesus’ life a manifestation of this principle? (71) MB-SG 6.106
262. “He who is ________ with the ______ of ______ ______ in ______.” (71) MB-SG 6.107
263. Do we have a need to resist evil? Why or why not? (71) MB-SG 6.108
264. What did Jesus instruct His disciples to do when met by the demands of the authorities? (72) MB-SG 6.109
265. How were the poor to be treated and were the instructions followed? (72) MB-SG 6.110
266. Are we to give indiscriminately? How much are we to give? (73) MB-SG 6.111
“Love your enemies.” Matthew 5:44 MB-SG 6.112
267. “Such was the ______ of the ____ which the _____ had ______________ as a ___ and _____ ____ of _________.” (73) MB-SG 6.113
268. How did the rabbis regard themselves? (73) MB-SG 6.114
269. What was Jesus’ response? (73-74) MB-SG 6.115
270. What concept of God was only given by the Bible? (74) MB-SG 6.116
271. What view of God did the Jews hold? (74) MB-SG 6.117
272. What view should they have believed in? (74-75) MB-SG 6.118
273. How will the love of God change us? (75) MB-SG 6.119
274. Define what it means to be a child of God. (75) MB-SG 6.120
275. How will we treat others if we have the Spirit of God? (75) MB-SG 6.121
“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 MB-SG 6.122
276. How may we become in character like the Father? (76) MB-SG 6.123
277. What are the conditions of eternal life, under grace? (76) MB-SG 6.124
278. “In every _________ or ___________ that God gives there is a _________, the most _________, ___________ the command.” (76) MB-SG 6.125
279. By what means is the stubborn heart changed and what happens to the sinner? (76-77) MB-SG 6.126
280. How does this compare with what the Jews were doing? (77) MB-SG 6.127
281. Give one definition of “the law”. (77) MB-SG 6.128
282. What are we to be in our circle? (77) MB-SG 6.129