June 30
Lesson 5 (KJV)
Right Attitudes
Devotional Reading: Isaiah 61:1–8
Background Scripture: Matthew 5:1–12
Matthew 5:1–12
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
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Key Verse
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.—Matthew 5:12
Covenant in God
Unit 2: A Heartfelt Covenant
Lessons 5–9
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. List characteristics that mark a blessed life.
2. Give examples of how Jesus’ teachings go against the standard practices of the world.
3. Express gratitude to a fellow believer for living “beatitude attitudes.”
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. Blessed Awareness
B. Lesson Context
I. Prelude (Matthew 5:1, 2)
A. The Mountain (v. 1)
B. The Words of Jesus (v. 2)
II. Blessings (Matthew 5:3–9)
A. On the Desperate (vv. 3–6)
B. On the Hopeful (vv. 7–12)
Power in Praise
Imprisoned but Free
Conclusion
A. Blessed Attitudes
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
beatitude
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bee-a-tuh-tood (a as in mat).
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Corinthians
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Ko-rin-thee-unz (th as in thin).
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Ecclesiastes
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Ik-leez-ee-as-teez.
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Ephesians
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Ee-fee-zhunz.
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Nahum
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Nay-hum.
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Palestine
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Pah-luh-stin (i as in eye).
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What Do You Think?
Under what circumstances should the church give preference to oral vs. written teaching? When should it be the other way around? Why?
Digging Deeper
To what degree does combining the oral with the written (such as with a PowerPoint presentation) improve teaching, if at all? Why?
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What Do You Think?
Should ministry to those who are poor in spirit be combined with ministry to those who are poor in material things? Why, or why not?
Digging Deeper
How, if at all, does John 6:26 cause you to modify your answer? What about Romans 15:27?
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What Do You Think?
What are some practical ways for Christians to be a blessing of comfort to those who mourn?
Digging Deeper
Are there times when we should not attempt to comfort someone who mourns? Why, or why not?
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What Do You Think?
What safeguards can we adopt to avoid making things worse while extending mercy?
Digging Deeper
Give examples, without mentioning names, of failure to do so.
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What Do You Think?
In what ways can a Christian be an example of one having a pure heart while not coming across as “holier than thou”?
Digging Deeper
Fine-tune your conclusion by considering the Bible’s numerous “conscience” passages (example: 1 Corinthians 10:23–32).
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Chronological Outline of Selected Events in Matthew
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Early Period
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Genealogy (1:1–17)
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The Birth of Jesus (1:18–2:13)
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4 bc
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The Flight to Egypt and Return to Nazareth (2:13–23)
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Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry
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John’s Minisity (3:1–12)
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The Baptism of Jesus (3:13–17)
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The Temptation (4:1–11)
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The Galilean Ministry
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ad 27
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The Calling of four Fishermen (4:18–22)
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Teaching and Miracles in Capermaum (8:14–17)
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The Call of Matthew (9:9–13)
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Teaching and Healing the Mukinudes (12:15–21)
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ad 28
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The Sermon on the Mount (5:1–8:1)
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Oppasition to Jesus (12:22–45)
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The Great Sermon in Parables (13:1–35)
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Miracles of Compassion (9:18–38)
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The Twelve Apostles naesed (10:1–4)
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The Feeding of 5000 (14:13–33)
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Walking on Water (14:22–33)
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Peter’s Great Confession (16:13–20)
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The Transfiguration (17:1–8)
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Journey to Judea
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ad 30
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Jesus in Perea (19:1–12)
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The Rich Young Ruler (16:16–22)
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The Blind Men at Jericho (20:29–34)
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The Final Days
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The Triumphal Entry (21:1–17)
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The Day of Questions (22:1–46)
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Prediction of the Second Coming (24:45–51)
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins (25:1–13)
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The Passover Meal and the Lord’s Supper (26:17–29)
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Ahony in the Garden (26:36–46)
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The Death of Jesus (27:27–66)
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The Resurrection (28:1–15)
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The Great Commission (28:16–20)
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Keep this chart posted throughout the study of Unit 2 to establish a chronological perspective.
To print the reproducible activity page, simply click the highlighted text below to create a pdf file on your hard drive. Then open the pdf file in Acrobat Reader and print.
Activity Page (June 30: Right Attitudes)
Nickelson, Ronald L. et al., eds. The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2018–2019. Vol. 66. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2018. Print.
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