<< Previous | Index | Next >>"THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW" Chapter Seven The "Sermon On The Mount" continues with Jesus discussing the righteousness of the kingdom with respect to man’s relation to man, with a warning regarding judging (1-6), the importance of persistence (7-11), and keeping "the golden rule" (12). It concludes with exhortations to enter the kingdom: choose the narrow and difficult path (13-14), watch out for false prophets (15-20), do the Father’s will (21-23), being doers of the Word (24-29). POINTS TO PONDER * The nature of judging condemned by Jesus * How Jesus’ "golden rule" differs from that found in other religions * The importance of doing the Father’s will to being saved REVIEW QUESTIONS 1) What are the main points of this chapter? - Righteousness with respect to man’s relation to man - Mt 7:1-12 - Exhortations to enter the kingdom - Mt 7:15-29 2) What sort of judging is Jesus warning against? (1-6) - Not all judging, but hypocritical, censorious condemnation (cf. Jn 7:24) 3) How does Jesus illustrate the need for persistence? (7-11) - By literally saying "keep on" asking, seeking, knocking 4) How does Jesus’ "golden rule" differ from that found in other religions? (12) - Most state it negatively (Don’t do to others what you don’t want done to you) 5) Contrast the two "ways" described by Jesus (13-14) - The way to life: narrow gate and difficult way, found by few - The way to destruction: wide gate and broad way, traveled by many 6) How do false prophets operate? How can we identify them? (15-20) - As wolves in sheep’s clothing; by their fruits 7) Who will not enter the kingdom of heaven? Who will? (21-23) - Many who believed in the Lord, did many great things for Him, but practiced lawlessness (i.e., did things without His authority) - Those who do the will of His Father in heaven 8) What is the key difference between the wise and foolish listeners? (24-27) - The wise do what Jesus said, the foolish do not 9) Why were the people astonished at Jesus’ teaching? (28-29) - Because He taught as one having authority<< Previous | Index | Next >>
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