How Jesus Met Life Questions Harrison S Elliott

ions. The Scribes and Pharisees went even further in their criticisms of Jesus. They called him a blasphemer and lawbreaker. In what we commonly call "The Sermon on the Mount" he set forth, using several specific examples, what he stood for in moral and religious standards. BIBLE REFERENCES Matt. 5: 1-32. 1 So when he saw the crowds, he went up the hill and sat 2 down; his disciples came up to him and he opened his lips and began to teach them. He said: 3 "Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs. 4 Blessed are the mourners! they will be consoled. 5 Blessed are the humble! they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for goodness ! they will be satisfied. 7 Blessed are the merciful! they will find mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart! they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers! they will be ranked sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of goodness! the Realm of heaven is theirs. 11 Blessed are you when men denounce you and persecute you and utter all manner of evil against you for my sake; 12 rejoice and exult in it, for your reward is rich in heaven; that is how they persecuted the prophets before you. 13 You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes insipid, what can make it salt again? After that it is fit for nothing, fit only to be thrown outside and trodden by the feet of men. 14 You are th...