Sermon on the Mount connections

Two pages have been combined into one. Some parts that are redundant need to be smoothed out.

Each insight at one place to what Jesus appears to mean from what he says, in context, acts as a puzzle piece to determine what a similar phrase means in another discourse.

Presented by Jesus and recorded by Matthew: Declarative, sometimes top-down backward-chaining, and distributed fault-tolerant and redundant spread-spectrum constraint logic (code) word (and meaning) puzzle.
Inference method: Bottom-up nondeterministic model parse.

Each underlined word has a deep and technical meaning in the field of programming language theory and in computation theory as part of the general field of computer science.

Discuss:

How does a model approach contrast with an opinion-based approach to inferring what is meant in the Bible?
Provide historical examples of both model-based approaches and opinion-based approaches to inferring what is meant in the Bible.

More: Parables and secret codes used and explained by Jesus

More: An opinion on hyperbole compared to code word models

More: Models and reality

Fault tolerance is important in distributed systems and in organizations.

Redundancy can be used to detect and correct errors (discrepancies).

Bar codes, ISBN, Credit card numbers, UPC, CRC checks, parity checks, etc.
Space shuttle: Four redundant computers with one backup (cross-checking 500 times a second).
Accounting (manual) method of casting out nines.
Masoretic Hebrew text copying rules.
Rhyme and meter in poetry. [Chinese language sounds]
Two (reliable) witnesses (at least) needed.

An understanding of FTC (Fault Tolerant Computing) techniques and that of an ECC (Error Correcting Code) are important in understanding the differences in various Bible texts.

The key to fault tolerance is redundancy. The simplest model is to use redundancy and take a majority vote of the various ways. There are many more advanced methods not discussed here.

[Godfather movie and language codes]

More: Logical implications of inerrency

More: Chosen falsehoods of inerrancy and infallibility

More: Error correcting codes

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".

More: Matthew 5:10-12 Persecuted for righteousness sake 1

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]

7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [kjv]

7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [kjv]

These three verses seem somewhat out of place at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, right before the summary of the houses on rock and sand.

Trying to connect these verses in sequence can lead to some strange results. If one puts then in the context of the TenWordPin model, they can make more sense.

More: Matthew 7:21-23 Sermon on the Mount before the summary

There are some interesting connections of the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount to other parts of scripture, including other parts of the Sermon on the Mount.

The Beatitudes can be connected to church history and with the Kingdom Parables and with the letters to the seven churches in Revelation. Redundancy and fault tolerant principles can be used to provide additional meaning to the Beatitudes.

*	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

$Time periods$ If you do not like the historical interpretation, as prophecy, just use the model to remember the order of the Churches, Parables and Beatitudes.

[spread spectrum communication] [self-similar like fractals]

More: Church history and linear combinations

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 7:24 starts the summary with the houses built on rock and sand.

Matthew 5:3-9: 7 in forward order
Matthew 5:10-16 in reverse order
Matthew 5:17-20 in forward order, Matthew 7:21-23

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.

5:17. Not come to reside in the law
5:18. Jots and tittles of the law
5:19. Birdhouse rules
5:20. Birdhouse righteousness
7:21. Not everyone will enter
7:22 Many works will not count
7:23 I never knew you. Depart !

7 RC + 7 KP + 7 B + 7 + 7 = 35 ARMS (and more)

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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]

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.

More: Matthew 11:1-6: Trapped by an offensive misinterpretation of Jesus

More: Matthew 11:6: Idiomatic misinterpretations that offend

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.

sheep	Matthew 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]
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]
fish	5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]
pigs	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]

These ideas will be in the summary of the houses built on rock and sand at the end of the Sermon on the Mount.
Words in these verses may be code words, have double meanings, be play on words, etc. The Greek words may have been changed (mistranslated), omitted, etc. [top-down view]

More: Matthew 5:13-16 Animal crackers


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.

More: Matthew 5:16 Let the light of Jesus shine

Here is a quick summary of the Beatitudes. Each starts with "Blessed are".

1. poor in spirit - theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2. they that mourn - shall be comforted.
3. meek - shall inherit the earth
4. those that hunger and thirst for righteousness - shall be satisfied
5. merciful - shall obtain mercy
6. pure in heart - shall see God
7. peacemakers - shall be called children of God
8. persecuted for righteousness sake - theirs is the kingdom of heaven
...reviled... (follow-on, not same format as previous eight)

To not be negative, most series of ARMS (Attractive Refrigerator Magnet Sermons) stop at number 6 or 7. The Sermon on the Mount then starts with "salt of the earth" and ends with the "house built on sand".

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More: The Beatitudes

A "refrigerator magnet sermon" is a sermon that is quite "attractive" but contains little meaningful content. Such sermons can be preached in any church. A euphemism for a "refrigerator magnet sermon" is ARMS.

When someone asks you what you thought of the church or sermon, you can say:

Your church has real open ARMS.

I felt welcomed with open ARMS

That preaching was an great example of open ARMS.

Note: A "refrigerator magnet sermon" not of the polarity of the congregation is "repulsive" unlike actual magnets where opposite poles attract.

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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]

Six noun‑verb pairs
1.	blind	sight
2.	lame	walk
3.	lepers	cleansed
4.	deaf	hear
5.	dead	raised
6.	poor	gospel

These signs are recognized as "signs" of the Messiah. Is there a deeper meaning?

Jesus cites six pairs of nouns (representing people) and verbs (representing actions), shortened for table and discussion purposes.

Jesus often uses double meanings here the nouns represent something else while the verbs are carefully chosen. This requires looking at the Greek words in more detail.

More: Matthew 11:1-6: Trapped by an offensive misinterpretation of Jesus

Message of Jesus to John the Baptist (in physical 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]

Six noun‑verb pairs decoded
6.	poor=fallen, beggars	start	gospel=good news preached
5.	dead=asleep	then	raised=wake up you deadhead
4.	deaf=not listening	then	hear=listen and understand	repent
3.	lepers=sinners	then	cleansed=be born again, cleansed in the blood	Ask
2.	lame=passive	then	walk=active start walking in righteousness	Seek
1.	blind=not seeing	then	sight=look up/ahead and see God & others	Knock

The top-down verses (in English) may be more understandable as a bottom-up progression (as events unfold in time) using the Greek meanings of the words. Approaches to change: (stop, repent, be cleansed and walk).

11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]

Paraphrase: Happy is he who does not misinterpret what I say.

More: Matthew 11:1-6: Trapped by an offensive misinterpretation of Jesus

The ways that six items can be ordered is 6! = 6*5*4*3*2*1 = 720 ways. Of these six items in Matthew 11:6, only two sequences fit - forward or backwards. Is this a coincidence?

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]

11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]

More: Matthew 11:1-6: Trapped by an offensive misinterpretation of Jesus

The ways that six items can be ordered is 6! = 6*5*4*3*2*1 = 720 ways. Of these six items in Matthew 11:6, only two sequences fit - forward or backwards. That is, a probability of 1 in 360. There are 360 days in a prophetic year. Is any of this a coincidence?

More: Matthew 11:1-6: Trapped by an offensive misinterpretation of Jesus

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]

11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]

blind	look up
lame	walk
lepers	cleansed
deaf	hear
dead	woken up
poor	gospel preached

Having discovered a deeper meaning to Matthew 11:5, how might someone "misinterpret" what Jesus has said?

What should the church be doing?
What should believers be doing?

Discuss: Do churches or believers ever get "ensnared" or "misinterpret" in helping the poor, the blind, those without clothes, in prison, etc., and lose sight of the real purpose of Jesus? Many of those words used by Jesus have double meanings.

How many are like those picked by Gideon?

More: Matthew 11:1-6: Trapped by an offensive misinterpretation of Jesus

One can infer the word "blessed" or "happy" (same word in the Greek) for each if the parts of Matthew 11:6. One might assume that those to whom the action was done were "blessed" or "happy".

6.	Blessed	Happy	those to whom Gospel preached
5.	Blessed	Happy	those dead woken up
4.	Blessed	Happy	those deaf hearing
3.	Blessed	Happy	those lepers cleansed
2.	Blessed	Happy	those lame walking
1.	Blessed	Happy	those blind seeing
7.	Blessed	Happy	those not deceived

If the "Blessed" or "Happy" had been added to each part by Jesus, the patterns presented would have been much easier to detect.

RC: Ephesus. KP: Sower and seed (sheep vs. birds, pigs, fish).

Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. [kjv]

11:5 … and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]

5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]

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]

Jesus did not come to "reside" or make a "nest" in the "law". Those who were "poor" in "spirit" and "begging" for the "Good News", now have that "Good News" preached to them as part of the "kingdom of heaven". You are to let the true "light" of Jesus shine through your "good" "works".

More: Matthew 11:12-14 Exploring the Kingdom of Heaven

More: Matthew 5:3 B1 The good news about being poor in spirit

More: Matthew 5:16 Let the light of Jesus shine

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]

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]

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]

ουτως λαμψατω το φως υμων εμπροσθεν των ανθρωπων οπως ιδωσιν υμων τα καλα εργα και δοξασωσιν τον πατερα υμων τον εν τοις ουρανοις [gnt]

5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. [kjv]

μη νομισητε οτι ηλθον καταλυσαι τον νομον η τους προφητας ουκ ηλθον καταλυσαι αλλα πληρωσαι [gnt]

The first Beatitude refers to the present time (of Jesus) when Jesus was doing this. All following Beatitudes refer to some time after (future).

5.3	εστιν	are	poor in spirit	present
5:4	παρακληθησονται	shall be comforted	they that mourn	future
5:5	κληρονομησουσιν	shall inherit	meek inherit	future
5:6	χορτασθησονται	shall be filled	hunger and thirst	future
5:7	ελεηθησονται	shall obtain mercy	merciful and alms	future
5:8	οψονται	shall see	pure in heart	future
5.9	κληθησονται	shall be called	peacemakers	future

RC: Smyrna. KP: Weeds (seeds planted by birds, seeds are the birds, grow into weeds).

Matthew 11:5 … the dead are raised up, … [kjv]

5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. [kjv]

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]

5:18 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. [kjv]

Blessed are they who were "dead" in Christ and "mourning" (reflexively) for they shall be "raised" and "comforted" with the "Good News". Those who are "dead" in "Christ" are "woken up" after "hearing" the "Good News". They are "comforted" instead of "mourning", reflexively for themselves and for others.
Various heresies (weeds) start to arise. Leaders pull out a (false light) candle to create (false) kingdoms and mountains and houses.

the candle candling a candle (opinion, glory)
the kingdom kingdoming a kingdom (opinion, glory)

More: Matthew 5:4 B2 Good grief: the consolation prize of comfort

More: Reflexive relationships in the Bible

More: Matthew 5:15: This little light of mine

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]

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]

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]

ουδε καιουσιν λυχνον και τιθεασιν αυτον υπο τον μοδιον αλλ επι την λυχνιαν και λαμπει πασιν τοις εν τη οικια [gnt]

5:18 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. [kjv]

αμην γαρ λεγω υμιν εως αν παρελθη ο ουρανος και η γη ιωτα εν η μια κεραια ου μη παρελθη απο του νομου εως αν παντα γενηται [gnt]

RC: Pergamum. KP: Mustard seed, tree, birds (make nest in the tree, the mountain moved).

Matthew 11:5 … and the deaf hear, … [kjv]

5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. [kjv]

5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]

5:19 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. [kjv]

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.
The Greek for "hear" assumes "understanding". Those who had "shut out" the "gospel" now "meekly" "hear" and "listen" and are "called" to "inherit" the "kingdom" in the "new" "heaven" and "new" "earth".

light a light (true or false)

The "meek" "hear" with "understanding" and "think about" what they "hear" and, as appropriate, "change" their "behavior" to go along with their "changed" "thinking".

The Greek word for "inherit" is made up of the words for "called" and "custom" or "law". One cannot "inherit" if one does not recognize the "call" of the "customs" or "law" of God.

More: Matthew 5:5 B3 Grounds for meekly inheriting humble pie

More: Think after what you heard and repent

More: Matthew 5:14: Light of the world

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]

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]

5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]

υμεις εστε το φως του κοσμου ου δυναται πολις κρυβηναι επανω ορους κειμενη [gnt]

5:19 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. [kjv]

ος εαν ουν λυση μιαν των εντολων τουτων των ελαχιστων και διδαξη ουτως τους ανθρωπους ελαχιστος κληθησεται εν τη βασιλεια των ουρανων ος δ αν ποιηση και διδαξη ουτος μεγας κληθησεται εν τη βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]

RC: Thyatira. KP: Woman and leaven (the mountain of definitions moved)

Matthew 11:5 … the lepers are cleansed, … [kjv]

5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. [kjv]

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]

5:20 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. [kjv]

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".
Those "unclean" from the "guilt" and "shame" of the ways of the world, who have "hungered" and "thirsted" for "righteousness", are now "cleansed" as in "made pure", and "washed" in the "blood" and ready to be "satisfied" in their "walk" in "righteousness".

This appears to be the idea of "prevenient" "grace" in action (previous steps) leading to this step of "ask". This is the "ask" part of the "ask" "seek" "knock" sequence.

the salt salting the salt (reflexive) (good salt, bad salt)
the fruit/harvest fruiting/harvesting the fruit/harvest

More: Matthew 5:6 B4 The righteous type of appetite with which to be gardenized

More: Wesley's front porch analogy of grace

More: Matthew 5:13: Salt of the earth

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]

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]

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]

υμεις εστε το αλας της γης εαν δε το αλας μωρανθη εν τινι αλισθησεται εις ουδεν ισχυει ετι ει μη βληθεν εξω καταπατεισθαι υπο των ανθρωπων [gnt]

5:20 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. [kjv]

λεγω γαρ υμιν οτι εαν μη περισσευση υμων η δικαιοσυνη πλειον των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων ου μη εισελθητε εις την βασιλειαν των ουρανων [gnt]

RC: Sardis. KP: Treasure in a field (hid and re-hid)

Matthew 11:5 … and the lame walk, … [kjv]

5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. [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]

7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]

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".
Those who were "lame" or "not doing anything important" and waiting for "mercy" in the form of "alms" now "walk" in "righteousness" having received the "alms" or "mercy" of the "Good News" and can now provide "mercy" to others.

The "lame" go from "alms" or "mercy" taker to "alms" or "mercy" giver. This is the "seek" part of the "ask" "seek" "knock" sequence.

[Separation of land animals: sheep and goats/pigs]

More: Matthew 5:7 B5 Mercy me, full of mercy, mercy me

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]

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]

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]

χαιρετε και αγαλλιασθε οτι ο μισθος υμων πολυς εν τοις ουρανοις ουτως γαρ εδιωξαν τους προφητας τους προ υμων [gnt]

7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]

ου πας ο λεγων μοι κυριε κυριε εισελευσεται εις την βασιλειαν των ουρανων αλλ ο ποιων το θελημα του πατρος μου του εν τοις ουρανοις [gnt]

RC: Philadelphia. KP: One pearl of great price.

Matthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, … [kjv]

5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. [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]

7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [kjv]

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".
Those denominational churches (Sardis) with a "name" are now, in Philadelphia, doing works as the word "name" appears three times in Matthew 7:22.

That is, those who were "blind", having gone through the previous steps, are "pure" in "heart", with no ulterior motives, not deceiving or oppressing others, and now "look up" and "see" God and others. This is the "knock" part of the "ask" "seek" "knock" sequence.

The "lepers" were made "clean" or "pure" on the outside to get ready for their "walk".
Those "lepers" are now "clean" or "pure" on the inside and ready to "see" God.
In terms of a "cup", Jesus says to make "pure" the "inside" and the "outside" will be "pure".

[Separation of sea creatures: good and rotten (against the laws, misinterpret Jesus)]

More: Matthew 5:8 B6 Blessed are the pure in heart

More: Matthew 23:25-26 Cleaning the cup and bowl

More: Overly burdened in the cares and concerns of evil

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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]

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]

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]

μακαριοι εστε οταν ονειδισωσιν υμας και διωξωσιν και ειπωσιν παν πονηρον καθ υμων ψευδομενοι ενεκεν εμου [gnt]

7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [kjv]

πολλοι ερουσιν μοι εν εκεινη τη ημερα κυριε κυριε ου τω σω ονοματι επροφητευσαμεν και τω σω ονοματι δαιμονια εξεβαλομεν και τω σω ονοματι δυναμεις πολλας εποιησαμεν [gnt]

RC: Laodicea (apostate church). KP: Harvest at the end of the age.

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]

5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]

7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [kjv]

Jesus then says that "happy" is he who does not "misinterpret" or "entrap themselves" in what Jesus says.
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. The Greek for "iniquity" is, literally, "against the law" as in against the two fundamental laws - love God and love neighbor as yourself.

[No separation of the birds - those who deceive and use others for their own glory/opinion]

More: Matthew 5:9 B7 Making and appeasing peaceful peacemakers

More: Against the law: out-law or in-law

Matthew 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]

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]

5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]

μακαριοι οι δεδιωγμενοι ενεκεν δικαιοσυνης οτι αυτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]

7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [kjv]

και τοτε ομολογησω αυτοις οτι ουδεποτε εγνων υμας αποχωρειτε απ εμου οι εργαζομενοι την ανομιαν [gnt]

The parts of Matthew 11:5 were presented by Jesus in a top-down manner. They make more sense to most people in a bottom-up manner (i.e., reverse order of the ideas presented).

The Greek words often have other meanings than in the translation of the KJV (King James Version). Adjusting for this helps in understanding and seeing the bigger picture.

Once the first six Beatitudes (in order) and the six parts of Matthew 11-5 (in reverse order) are connected, the next Beatitude and Matthew 11:7 connect in an interesting way.

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]

και μακαριος εστιν ος αν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι [gnt]

Those who "appease" the "world" or "compromise" with the "world" in order to "make peace" are "called" "children of God" by the "world" and are "happy" with themselves. They appear to have "misinterpreted" or "entrapped themselves" with what Jesus is saying and may end up not being "happy".

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]

More: Matthew 5:9 B7 Making and appeasing peaceful peacemakers

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Thinking: oaths, head and hairs, yes-yes no-no
Doing: turn the cheek, walk the mile, loan, etc.
Loving: enemies (as neighbors)
Acting: not doing it, doing it
Praying: asking (not doing it). Lord's Prayer
...

More: Matthew 5:25-26 Adversarial agreement

Matthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [kjv]

Have you ever heard a sermon about not worrying and all the pastor talks about are things that you might be worried about?

Child's game: Go into a corner and try not to think about a pink elephant. [Tolstoy]

Don't even think about telling a bad (stupid) joke!

To "muse" is to "think". The word "amuse" means, literally, to "not think".

More: Matthew 5:27-28 Adulterated hearts

Genesis 3:2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: [kjv]

και ειπεν η γυνη τω οφει απο καρπου ξυλου του παραδεισου φαγομεθα [lxx]

3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. [kjv]

απο δε καρπου του ξυλου ο εστιν εν μεσω του παραδεισου ειπεν ο θεος ου φαγεσθε απ αυτου ουδε μη αψησθε αυτου ινα μη αποθανητε [lxx]

How much of a sin is passive "anger"? Just thinking!
How much of a sin is passive "adultery"? Just looking!

Do I have to eat the apple to be in trouble?
What if I just think about eating the apple?
How about touching the apple? Who added that rule (horn, tittle)?

[Schneier: How many ways can you get free pancakes in a restaurant without involving the cash exchange system?]
This Greek word for "touch" was changed to "light" (as a "fire") for the candles in Luke. Matthew was then interpreted (changed words) to have a "candle" that was on "fire" or "lit".

More: Matthew 5:15: This little light of mine

More: Matthew 5:27-28 Adulterated hearts

Genesis 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. [kjv]

Who added the rule to not "touch" the "fruit"?

Did God add the rule?
Did Eve add the rule?
Did Adam add the rule?

Outline your reasoning.

How might we reason?

Adam represents the groom or man or Jesus or God.
Eve represents the bride or woman or church or Israel.
Would God or Jesus add such a rule?
Would Israel or the church add such a rule?

Matthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [kjv]

What is the penalty for abstract thinking?
What about talking?
What is the penalty for concrete doing?

What happens if laws are enacted for how one is thinking?
What does this mean for hate crime laws?

What are some similarities and differences between bias and discrimination?

Walk the walk.
Talk the talk.
Think the think.

More: Matthew 5:27-28 Adulterated hearts

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Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]

5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]

There are two main events or competitions.

Great Commission (what Jesus wants you to do)
Gifts on the altar (what birds want you to do)

Which is the most important event or competition?
Which is just a shadow of an event or competition?

More: Matthew 5:39 Turning the other cheek

More: Matthew 5:23-24 Alterated gifts

RC: Ephesus. KP: Sower and seed (sheep vs. birds, pigs, fish).

Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. [kjv]

11:5 … and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]

5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]

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]

These are the most important parts of what you are to do. The others are mostly warnings on heresies, deceptions, etc.

How well do these three verses in the Sermon on the Mount fit the first topic after these introductory verses?
[prison, watch]

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Here is a summary build of the progression. The verse structure is as follows.

Matthew 5:27-32: adultery/separation

primary literal meaning of man and woman.
secondary (intended) meaning Christ and church, etc.

Verse groups:

27-28. Passive desire (potential adultery in the mind).
29-30. Active desire rejected/blocked
31-32. Active desire accepted/separated (actualized adultery in reality)

More: Matthew 5:31-32 Cutout the adultery and divorce

Remove the wall between you and Jesus. Put up a wall between you and those that would entrap you (to be great).

Matthew 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. [kjv]

Jesus, as Holy Spirit, is "in" the "heart" of the "little one", hopefully "you", for the "ages", until He comes again.
Only you can separate yourself from the love of Christ.

Do you see a connection between the before and after?

If you bind/glue yourself to Jesus on earth, you will be bound/glued to Jesus in heaven. If you loose/separate from Jesus on earth, you will be loosed/separated from Jesus in heaven (i.e., you will not be there).

More: Matthew 17-18 The greatest little discourse

Matthew 5:33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: [kjv]

5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: [kjv]

5:35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. [kjv]

5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. [kjv]

5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. [kjv]

A reasoning about "oaths" and "swearing" is covered here. The "head" and "hairs" are covered separately.

[concrete vs. abstract, doing vs. saying vs. thinking]

More: Matthew 5:33-37: Hairs of the head - yes no

More: Matthew 5:33-37 Reasoning about oaths - yes no