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The Teachings of Jesus : Lesson 6

Text: Matthew 5:1-6
31 January 2016

THE USE OF IMAGERY

  1. A teaching skill

  1. An effective tool

  1. A striking idea

THE IMAGERY OF SALT       Matthew 5:13

  1. Common use

 a) Partial payment of soldiers
 b) Home use

  1. Known Functions

 a) To heal
 b) To preserve food
  1. Distinctiveness
 a) Taste
 b) Quality

  1. Danger of salt losing its flavour

a) It is useless
b) It is thrown out
c) It is trampled under foot

STRENGTH OF THE IMAGERY

  1. You are the salt of the earth

  1. The world

a) In need of salt
b) In need of preservation

  1. The challenge

a) To impact the world
b) To be conscious of our role in the world
c) To fulfil our role consciously through the display of Christian virtues

THE IMAGERY OF LIGHT     Matthew 5:14-15

  1. Understanding of the world

a) In sin
b) In darkness

  1. The Challenge

a) To bring light to the world
b) To shine

  1. Functions of light

a) Not to be put under a basket
b) To be put on a lampstand
c) To give light to the household

  1. Strength of Imagery

a) Good works as light
b) Outstanding good works that cannot but make an impact
c) Glorifying of God in heaven

EXTENSION OF IMAGERY

  1. City set on a hill

  1. It cannot be hidden

CHALLENGES TO MAKE OUR LIFE COUNT FOR SOMETHING

  1. Salt of the earth

  1. Light of the world

  1. City on a hill