Lord's Day, International KJV Sunday School Lesson for Teacher's & Students

July 7

Lesson 6 (KJV)

Fulfilling the Law

Devotional Reading: Psalm 119:105–112

Background Scripture: Matthew 5:13–20

Matthew 5:13–20

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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Key Verse

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.—Matthew 5:16

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. Identify the dos and don’ts of being a follower of Jesus.

2. Contrast the righteousness Jesus described with the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees.

3. Evaluate for improvement his or her “saltiness” and/or “luminosity” as a Christian.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. Deadly Darkness

B. Lesson Context

I. Who Disciples Are (Matthew 5:13–16)

A. Earthy Salt (v. 13)

B. Bright Light (vv. 14–16)

More to “Tel”

II. Who Jesus Is (Matthew 5:17–20)

A. Fulfillment of the Law (vv. 17, 18)

The Heroic Outlaw

B. Teacher of Righteousness (vv. 19, 20)

Conclusion

A. I’m Gonna Let It Shine

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Beatitudes	Bee-a-tuh-toods (a as in mat).
Galilee	Gal-uh-lee.
Mosaic	Mo-zay-ik.
Pharisees	Fair-ih-seez.
Philippians	Fih-lip-ee-unz.