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Sermon on the Mount connections
1. Sermon on the Mount connections
2. Sermon on the Mount connections
Here are some connections in the first verses of the Sermon on the Mount.
Jesus states these verses very carefully, as recorded by Matthew.
These verses have multiple meanings, at various levels, where all make sense.
3. Historical interpretation of church history
| * |
Churches |
Parables |
Beatitudes |
Church ages |
| 1 |
Ephesus |
Sower |
Poor in Spirit |
Jesus and the Good News |
| 2 |
Smyrna |
Weeds |
They that mourn |
Roman persecutions |
| 3 |
Pergamus |
Mustard |
Meek inherit |
Roman acceptance |
| 4 |
Thyatira |
Leaven |
Hunger and thirst |
Catholic Church |
| 5 |
Sardis |
Treasure |
Merciful and alms |
Protestant Reformation |
| 6 |
Philadelphia |
Pearl |
Pure in heart |
Great Awakenings |
| 7 |
Laodicea |
Harvest |
Peacemakers |
Apostate church age |
If you do not like the historical interpretation, as prophecy, just use the model to remember the order of the Churches, Parables and Beatitudes.
4. Matthew 11:5-6 Verses
Jesus relates what should be told to John the Baptist (in prison).
Matthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Jesus then says that "
happy" is he who does not "
misinterpret" or "
entrap themselves" in Him.
11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
και μακαριος εστιν ος αν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι [gnt]
… blessid… sclaundrid … [wy]
… happy … offended … [ty]
Let us match up the first six Beatitudes (in order) with the six parts of Matthew 11:5 (reverse order) and then match the seventh Beatitude with Matthew 11:6.
5. Comparison summary
Here is a summary table of the comparison of the parts of Matthew 11:5 (reverse order) and Matthew 11:6 and the Beatitudes.
| * |
Beatitudes |
Matthew 11:5‑6 |
|
ASK |
| 1 |
Poor in Spirit |
6. Gospel preached |
receive Good News |
|
| 2 |
They that mourn |
5. dead woken up |
receive comfort |
|
| 3. |
Meek inherit |
4. deaf hear |
listen and called to inherit |
grace |
| 4. |
Hunger and thirst |
3. lepers cleansed |
outside pure and satisfied |
ask |
| 5. |
Merciful and alms |
2. lame walk |
alms taker to alms giver |
seek |
| 6. |
Pure in heart |
1. blind see |
inside pure and satisfied |
knock |
| 7. |
Peacemakers |
7. misinterpret |
danger of self‑deception |
|
The rest of the Sermon on the Mount (102 verses) fills out these details. Much of this has to do with what to do, what not to do, and deceptions or traps to avoid.
6. Matthew 5:9-12 Verses
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. [kjv]
5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [kjv]
5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. [kjv]
What does "blessed" mean?Happy
What does "persecute" mean?Pursued
What does "kingdom of heaven" mean?Kingdom of the air
What does "righteousness" mean?What is "right" according to an "opinion" or "glory" or "law".
7. Matthew 5:13-16 Context
pigs
 |
Matthew 5:13 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. [kjv]
|
fish
 |
5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]
|
birds
 |
5:15 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. [kjv]
|
sheep
 |
5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
|
Words in these verses may be
code words, have
double meanings, be
play on words, etc. The Greek words may have been changed, omitted, etc. [top-down view]
8. Review
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. [kjv]
λεγει αυτω ιησους εγω ειμι η οδος και η αληθεια και η ζωη ουδεις ερχεται προς τον πατερα ει μη δι εμου [gnt]
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
1. preying
on others
|
1. candle of
the candlestick
|
2. swimming
in sin
|
2. light of
the world
|
3. blocking
the way
|
3. salt of
the earth
|
1.
False life: 15:
You are the kingdom of heaven/air. If the kingdom is a false kingdom, how shall the kingdom be kingdomed, with "
negative consequences" (birds).
2.
False truth: 14:
You are the light of the world. If the light is false light, how shall the light be lighted. with "
negative consequences" (
fish).
3.
False way: 13:
You are the salt of the earth. If the salt is false salt, how shall the salt be salted, with "
negative consequences" (
pigs).
Let us elaborate the "
negative consequences" of each verse for use as a
model.
9. Pattern
Let us match up the following verses. Matthew 5:1-2 is the introduction of the 111 verses of the Sermon on the Mount.
Matthew 5:3-9: 7 in forward order
Matthew 5:10-16 in reverse order
| Topic |
# |
# |
Topic |
Animal analogy |
| Poor in spirit |
3 |
16 |
light and works |
Sheep |
| Mourn and comfort |
4 |
15 |
candle in house |
Birds ‑ weeds and false light |
| Meek and inherit |
5 |
14 |
city on hill |
Fish ‑ attracted to light and trees |
| Righteous appetite |
6 |
13 |
salt |
Pigs ‑ recruited to block and trample |
| Mercy and alms |
7 |
12 |
great reward |
Sheep and goat separation |
| Pure in heart |
8 |
11 |
evil talk |
Fish separation |
| Peacemakers |
9 |
10 |
evil deception |
Birds ‑ no separation |
Let us now look at each row of the table.
10. The beggars hear the Good News
RC:
Ephesus. KP:
Sower and seed.
Matthew 11:5 … and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
τυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι πτωχοι τω πνευματι οτι αυτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]
The Good news is preached. This is what you are to do.
5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
11. The dead are woken up
RC:
Smyrna. KP:
Weeds.
Matthew 11:5 … the dead are raised up, … [kjv]
τυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι πενθουντες οτι αυτοι παρακληθησονται [gnt]
Various heresies (weeds) start to arise. Leaders pull out a (false light) candle to create (false) kingdoms and mountains and houses..
5:15 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. [kjv]
the candle candling a candle (opinion, glory)
the kingdom kingdoming a kingdom (opinion, glory)
12. The deaf hear with understanding
RC:
Pergamum. KP:
Mustard seed, tree, birds.
Matthew 11:5 … and the deaf hear, … [kjv]
τυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι πραεις οτι αυτοι κληρονομησουσιν την γην [gnt]
As the meek inherit the secular power of the earth in the fourth century, rivers of fish are attracted to the true light
and to the false light on the mountain in the sea of humanity.
5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]
light a light (true or false)
13. The lepers are cleansed on the outside
RC:
Thyatira. KP:
Woman and leaven.
Matthew 11:5 … the lepers are cleansed, … [kjv]
τυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι πεινωντες και διψωντες την δικαιοσυνην οτι αυτοι χορτασθησονται [gnt]
During this time, some "
fish", who become "
sheep", are
promoted as "
pigs" to be leaders and/or enforcers, to influence others, sometimes using physical force. These "
pigs" work for the "
birds".
5:13 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. [kjv]
the salt salting the salt (reflexive) (good salt, bad salt)
the fruit/harvest fruiting/harvesting the fruit/harvest
14. The lame walk
RC:
Sardis. KP:
Treasure in a field.
Matthew 11:5 … and the lame walk, … [kjv]
τυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι ελεημονες οτι αυτοι ελεηθησονται [gnt]
Leading up to and during the Reformation, the idea of "
mercy" becomes important. Those who have followed the basic principles, without being side-tracked as a "
bird" or "
pig", have a true reward in heaven. The "
birds" and "
pigs" lead the way in the "
persecution".
5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. [kjv]
[Separation of land animals: sheep and goats/pigs]
15. The blind see
RC:
Philadelphia. KP:
One pearl of great price.
Matthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, … [kjv]
τυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι καθαροι τη καρδια οτι αυτοι τον θεον οψονται [gnt]
During this time, persecution continues on the pure in heart as verbal and physical attacks. The "
fish" are mobilized to "
talk" and make innuendos, etc., against the "
sheep".
5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [kjv]
[Separation of sea creatures: good and rotten (against the laws, misinterpret Jesus)]
16. Interpretation
RC:
Laodicea (apostate church). KP:
Harvest at the end of the age.
Jesus then says that
"happy" is he who does not
"misinterpret" or
"entrap themselves" in what Jesus says.
Matthew 11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι ειρηνοποιοι οτι αυτοι υιοι θεου κληθησονται [gnt]
Those who
"make" "peace" by "
compromise" are
"called" "
great" by the "
world" and are
"happy" with themselves. The
"persecution" continues by the "
pigs", having been initiated and supported by the "
birds" at the top.
5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
[No separation of the birds - those who deceive and use others for their own glory/opinion]
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