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Matthew 5: Sermon on the Mount A
1. Matthew 5: Sermon on the Mount A
This is a review of the Sermon on the Mount in chapter 5. The sermon continues into chapters 6 and 7.
2. Seven Revelation churches
3. Seven Kingdom parables
4. Seven Beatitudes
5. Sermon on the Mount
Here is the traditional coverage of the Sermon on the Mount. Start at the beginning and continue. Most verse or verse groups can have their own
ARMS (Attractive Refrigerator Magnet Sermons).
This is the case, for example, with the "
Sermon on the Mount: The Musical" as performed by Piercing Word.
6. Sermon on the Mount
Here are the top-down and bottom up patterns added to the verses in the Sermon on the Mount. These are examples of
chiasms of (related) meaning.
There appear to be additional connections.
7. Sermon on the Mount: verse model
Matthew 5:1-2 Introduction of Jesus and disciples on the mountain, the crowd down further away.
Matthew 5:3 to 7:23 Body of the Sermon an the mount (103 verses).
Matthew 7:24-27 Summary of the house on rock and house on sand.
Matthew 7:28-29 Commentary after the Sermon on the Mount.
[spread spectrum communication]
Here are some more connections in the Sermon on the Mount. The 103 verses that form the body of the Sermon on the Mount form six sequences of seven ideas that match rather well the Kingdom Parables and the Seven Churches in Revelation. Some sequences are top-down backward-chaining while others are bottom-up forward-chaining.
8. Verse build by row
Many verses are typically handled one at a time, one (refrigerator magnet) sermon per verse, sometimes a few grouped verses, and than in the order in which they appear. In the verse model, some sequences are
top-down backward-chaining while others are
bottom-up forward-chaining.
9. Sermon on the Mount: Combined verse model build
10. Verse segments build
11. Tetractys
The
tetractys is a triangular arrangement of ten points. The ancient Greek word
"τετρακτύς" ≈ "tetractys" and is also called the tetractys of the decad. A layout of
bowling pins is in the shape of a
tetractys.
The modern Greek word
"τετρακτύς" (teh-tra-KTEES) ≈ "tetractys",
This pattern and number was considered special (mystical) by Pythagoras and his followers for their "
secret" worship.
There are many interesting historical and geometrical properties of the tetractys.
12. Model build
Since there are
ten points or nodes in a tetractys, one might think that the "
ten" "
commandments" might be fit into this model in some way.
13. Revelation and Ten Commandments build
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14. Generations and Ten Commandments
Starting point:
Man with a
decision as to
which path to
"covet".
Path of death: appointed (by selection) (curse, sin) as
mortal/incurable acquisition/nest,
Opened path of life: blessed God shall come down teaching/commencing that
his death shall bring the
despaired for comforter.
15. Creation week build
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16. Rich young man model build
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17. Matthew 5:1-2 Sermon on the mount audience
Matthew 5, 6, 7: Sermon on the Mount (111 verses)
Matthew 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: [kjv]
ιδων δε τους οχλους ανεβη εις το ορος και καθισαντος αυτου προσηλθαν αυτω οι μαθηται αυτου [gnt]

Jesus addresses the disciples as believers directly. Pastors often preach as if the Sermon on the Mount (the Beatitudes, etc.) was to a large crowd and applies to everyone in the crowd. Some raise doubt that this was on a mountain. Some suggest a field with the rest of the crowd.
Is this actually the case?
18. Matthew 5: A eulogy of some blessed words on being blissfully happy
Each of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 start with the word
"blessed". What does it mean to say someone is "
blessed"?

The Latin word
"beati" ≈ "happy, fortunate, blessed" and is the origin of the English word
"beatitude" and the name of the "
Beatitudes". Latin has
one word as "
fortunate" for which Greek has
two separate words:
"blessed" from the Greek "happy" or "content".
"blessed" from the Greek "good words" as in "eulogy".
Observation: It is easier for a priest, pastor, etc., to wave their hands and
"bless" you than to actually make you
"happy".

In English, both words are merged as one
"blessed" and, historically, conflated with the word "
bliss" which is associated with "
joy".
19. Matthew 5:3 The good news about being poor in spirit
This content looks at the first Beatitude in Matthew 5 which goes as follows.
Matthew 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]
beati pauperes spiritu … regnum caelorum [v]
Greek has (at least)
two words for "
poor". There is some overlap.
"poor" as in "destitute" (not in this verse)
"poor" as in a "beggar" (used in this verse)
A "beggar" wanting worldly things tends toward deception.
A "beggar" wanting spiritual things tends toward sincerity.
Latin uses
one word for both Greek words, losing
important distinctions.
20. Matthew 5:4 Good grief: the consolation prize of comfort
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι πενθουντες οτι αυτοι παρακληθησονται [gnt]
beati qui lugent quoniam ipsi consolabuntur [v]
The important words in this second Beatitude in Matthew 5 are the following.
"blessed" as "happy" and not "fortunate" (different Greek word).
"mourn" and not "grieve".
"comforted" and not "consoled" (different Greek word).
The first Beatitude is in the
present tense. The second (here) and the others are in the
future tense. This might be important.
The Latin word
"lugeo" ≈ "mourn, lament".
21. Matthew 5:5 Grounds for meekly inheriting humble pie
Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι πραεις οτι αυτοι κληρονομησουσιν την γην [gnt]
beati mites … possidebunt terram [v]
The important word here are the following:
"blessed",
"meek",
"inherit",
"earth".
Whatever
"meek" means, both
Jesus and
Moses are described as
"meek".
☐ The
"earth" as now exits.
☐ The
new heaven and
new "earth".
The Latin Vulgate and Wycliffe (and Wessex Gospels) switch the verses for "
mourn" and "
meek". This has been adjusted in the verses as used.
22. Matthew 5:6 The righteous type of appetite with which to be gardenized
Matthew 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]
beati qui esuriunt et sitiunt iustitiam quoniam ipsi saturabuntur [v]
The important word here are:
"blessed" (
happy),
"hunger",
"thirst",
"righteousness",
"filled" (
satisfied).
To what
"righteousness" does the verse refer? Can one be
"satisfied" in either (or
both) ways?
☐ Man's
"righteousness", "
opinion", "
glory", "
law".
☐ God's
"righteousness", "
opinion", "
glory", "
law".
23. Matthew 5:7 Mercy me, full of mercy, mercy me
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι ελεημονες οτι αυτοι ελεηθησονται [gnt]
beati misericordes … misericordiam … [v]
The phrase
"mercy me", or more emphatically,
"mercy mercy me", is an expression of surprise or alarm. It is also the name of a contemporary Christian music group. The French word
"merci" ≈ "thank you" is
not related to
"mercy".
What about
"mercy" in the Bible in general and in the
GNT (Greek New Testament) in particular?
We do not just want to ask
Alexa (a computer voice interface) for a definition (as one pastor did on 2021-02-07 as the basis for his sermon).
24. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart
Matthew 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]
beati mundo corde … videbunt [v]
Ivory Soap is
99.44% pure and it
floats! That specific number appears to have resulted due to a rounding error in calculations that was then adopted as part of a marketing slogan. [chaos theory]
In the Beatitudes, Jesus talks about the
"pure" or
"clean" in
"heart" and
"seeing" God.
What does it mean to be "pure" or "clean" in "heart"?
What does it mean to "see" God?
It appears that
"pure" in
"heart" refers to not having any ulterior motives used to do "
evil" as in "
oppress" others.
The important words are
"blessed",
"pure",
"heart" and
"see"
This should be answered in the sense of the Beatitudes and not in a general or otherwise sense.
25. Matthew 5:9 Making and appeasing peaceful peacemakers
Matthew 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]
What is peace? What is a peacemaker?
Is being a peacemaker good or bad?
Is making something good or bad?
Who is it doing the calling?
Is there any
conscientious objection to continuing on the topic of making
peace? Let us
piece together some ideas.
These questions arise from Matthew 5:9 in the Beatitudes, given on a mountain to the disciples with both
altitude and
attitude. Is that right,
dude?
Ambiguous request:
Let me be an instrument of your peace.
26. Matthew 11:5-6 Bottom-up forward-chaining
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 |
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poor=fallen, beggars |
start |
gospel=good news preached |
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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]
… blessid… sclaundrid … [wy]
… happy … offended … [ty]
27. Matthew 11:5-6 Diagram
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]
28. Probability

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?
29. Matthew 5:16 Let the light of Jesus shine
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]
ουτως λαμψατω το φως υμων εμπροσθεν των ανθρωπων οπως ιδωσιν υμων τα καλα εργα και δοξασωσιν τον πατερα υμων τον εν τοις ουρανοις [gnt]
Why not "thus" as similarity or contrast?
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Why the neutral "let"?
Which is it?
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5:15: sheep, light of Jesus, good works, opinion to Father
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5:14: birds, opinions, false light, house
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5:13: fish, many, city, mountain
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5:12: pigs, salt, trample
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The ancient Greek word
"οὕτως" ≈ "thus" which can be a
similarity or
contrast.
30. Matthew 5:15 Review
Matthew 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]
Paraphrase:
... neither is a candle (kingdom, opinion, glory, etc.) put under a measure (for objective evaluation) but on a [voting] platform to provide (false) light (darkness) to all (the many, the city) who are in that house (built on sand).

That
"house" built on "
sand" (end of the Sermon on the Mount) will be "
cut off" and the "
many" (who need the real Good News) will "
fall" (same base word in Greek).
Note: In Greek the space between
"and" and
"being" or
"is" appears to have been removed/ignored to make a questionable translation to
"light" as in
"ignite" to justify the desired translation.
The abstract
"measure" as in an
"objective measure" was changed to the more concrete
"basket" or
"bushel".
31. Matthew 5:14 Fish and sheep
Matthew 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]
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light
light
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swimming in sin
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"Lighting" "light" with
"light" is a
reflexive process.
14:
You are the light of the world. If the light is false light, how shall the light be lighted (
fish).
If you use false light, it is no better than the many who make a city on a man-made mountain and have false salt (fruit or works). That false light and false salt (fruit or works) cannot be hid and the many cannot remain/abide there.
Sheep: Instead, the "
Son" is the true
"light" and "
rock" on which the many should build their "
house" in (among the "
people" or "
fish" of) the "
world".
32. Matthew 5:13 Review
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]
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]
pigs
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sheep
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bad salt
black pearls
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good salt
white pearls
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Paraphrase:
You are the salt/fruit/harvest of the earth. But if the salt/fruit/harvest is a bad bloom, how will it be salted? It is not effective. But if it is not thrown out (cut off), it is (you are) trodden down by men (pigs as bad salt).
The "
pigs" are recruited to be "
leaders" and "
influence" others to achieve the goals of the "
birds".
33. ARMS paraphrase
Here is as
ARMS (tongue-in-cheek) paraphrase. Think Monty Python.
You are the refrigerator magnet sermons of the earth. But if the refrigerator magnet sermon is not attractive, how will it stay on the refrigerator? It is not worth it's salt. But if it is not thrown out, it will fall off the refrigerator and be trodden down by others, perhaps causing men to slip and have a great fall (like the house built on attractive but not solid sand).
Advice: Before you pick up those refrigerator magnet sermons off the floor, make sure they are not bird droppings.
34. Matthew 5:10-12 Persecuted for righteousness sake 2
Matthew 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]
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]
5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Jesus appears to use a
top-down presentation right before and during the
"salt" verses. Let us go
backwards for the three verses before the
"salt" verse.
Matthew 5:15 (candles), 14 (light), 13 salt of the earth.
Matthew 5:12 (candles), 11 (light), 10 (salt) (pursuing as persecution)
One similarity in verses 12, 11 and 10 is the Greek word for
"pursue" that is translated as
"persecution". The
focus in the
"salt" verse is usually that of
"walked on" or
"trampled". What meaning might the
"walking" as
"pursuing" or
"persecution" have in the
"salt" verse?
35. Matthew 5:17 Leave the light on
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]
Paraphrase:
Do not Think (law wise) that I came to reside (make a nest as a bird) in the law or the prophets (like a bird in a nest). I came not to reside but to complete (which may require taking some things away).
What things might need to be taken away?
Can those things be taken away?
The next verse helps answer these questions.
36. Matthew 5:18 Paraphrase
Matthew 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]
Paraphrase:
It is so that until heaven and earth pass by, not one jot (spots, blemishes, empty opinion) nor one tittle (horns, invalid logic, extra rules) will pass by from man's viewpoint (but all will pass by from God's viewpoint) until all (the new heaven and new earth) come into being.

Will the religious establishment be upset if you try to remove any
"jots" (blemishes, personal opinions, etc.) or
"tittles" (extra rules, invalid logic, etc.) that are used to oppress the faithful and support their (false) house (nest and belly)?
How might the religious establishment react? What might they do?
Jesus addresses this in the
next two verses (and thereafter).
[What to call this content?]
37. Matthew 5:19 Birdhouse rules
Matthew 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 in the "
peacemaker" verse, 10 verses earlier, Jesus does
not say who it is who is doing the
"calling". The paraphrase fits any
human organization. This meaning does not necessarily make the traditional interpretation invalid.
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Paraphrase: Whoever breaks the least of the rules established by the bird for the birdhouse, and teaches others in that birdhouse to do so, will be called least in that birdhouse. But whoever does and teaches those rules shall be called great in the birdhouse.
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To "
preach" or "
teach" in the
birdhouse, one must espouse the views or "
righteousness",
not of God or Jesus, but of the lead
bird. Saying:
You'll be birdseed.
[good and bad salt, good and bad light, good and bad houses]
38. Matthew 5:20 Righteous birds
Matthew 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]
Unlike an earlier verse, there is no "
amen" or "
verily" or even "
blessed" starting this verse. The
"righteousness" can be God's
"righteousness" or man's
"righteousness" (or both). Context is important.
Paraphrase: Except your righteousness (as defined by the birds) exceeds the righteousness of those birds, you shall not enter and/or be promoted as a member of that birdhouse.
Note that this alternate meaning does not make the traditional interpretation invalid.
[good and bad salt, good and bad light, good and bad houses]
39. Matthew 7:21-23 Sermon on the Mount before the summary
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]
The verses for the "
houses" built on "
rock" and on "
sand" follow which end the Sermon on the Mount.
How valuable is a "prophet's" "reward"?
How valuable is a "righteous" or "ministering" reward? Think "goats" in the parable of the "sheep" and "goats".
If one is not of God, can one actually "
cast out" "
devils" since that would "
divide" the "
house" (built on sand)? The Greek word for "
profess" is that of "
agree" as in "
same reasoning" and often translated as "
confess".
40. Matthew 7:24,26 House built on sand
41. Matthew 7:25,27 House built on sand
House on
rock of Christ:
Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. [kjv]
και κατεβη η βροχη και ηλθαν οι ποταμοι και επνευσαν οι ανεμοι και προσεπεσαν τη οικια εκεινη και ουκ επεσεν τεθεμελιωτο γαρ επι την πετραν [gnt]
House on
sand of man:
7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. [kjv]
και κατεβη η βροχη και ηλθαν οι ποταμοι και επνευσαν οι ανεμοι και προσεκοψαν τη οικια εκεινη και επεσεν και ην η πτωσις αυτης μεγαλη [gnt]
The "
rain", "
rivers" and "
wind"
"falls" on the "
house" built on the "
rock". However, the "
rain", "
rivers" and "
wind"
"cut off" (different word) the "
house" built on "
sand". The ancient Greek word
"προσκόπτω" ≈ "cut towards/off". The "
house" is
"cut off". Perhaps they "
cut off" themselves as in separating themselves from the love of Christ - as the lost sheep that goes on the mountain.
42. Matthew 7:27 House built on sand
Matthew 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. [kjv]
και κατεβη η βροχη και ηλθαν οι ποταμοι και επνευσαν οι ανεμοι και προσεκοψαν τη οικια εκεινη και επεσεν και ην η πτωσις αυτης μεγαλη [gnt]
The "
house" built on "
rock" does
not "fall". However, the "
house" built on "
sand" is
"cut off" and has a
"great" (size or number)
"fall". The ancient Greek word
"πτῶσις" ≈ "falling" and, in grammar, is a case or inflection. The ancient Greek word
"πίπτω" ≈ "fall". A related word is
"πτωχός" ≈ "beggar" and means, literally, one who has fallen. Jesus often refers to the
"poor" as those who are
"fallen" and need the
"Gospel" or
"Good News" which is the source of the English word
"evangelical".
Might there be a play on words of the "
great"
"fall" with the "
many" or "
city" in the (false) "
house" on the "
mountain" following the (false) "
light" who need the
"Good News" but, due to "
birds" and "
pigs" (who work for the "
birds") get
"cut off" and never got to hear (or were misled about) that
"Good News"?
43. Rock and sand

Build your house on the granite
rock of Jesus and not on the human sand (or stones) of man, Matthew 7:24-27. Sand is a chip off the old block of granite and made in the image of granite.
Church of believers built on the rock of Christ .
Church of believers built on the sand of man .
The higher one goes up the human
sand hierarchy or
sand tree, the more the temptation to ignore the foundation of the
rock and to start to "
influence" or "
manipulate" others as "
leaders" for one's own purposes.
To the extent that the Church of believers built on the sand of man helps one do what Jesus wants them to do, it is good. To the extent it does not, it is not good.
Some
birds will make "
stones" (sand on which to build their birdhouse) appear as "
bread". That is, give "
bad" "
gifts" or "
houses" to their "
children".
44. Revelation progression
The starting point is
node 1. A
choice needs to be made as to which path to follow. Some saying come to mind.
The long and winding road (1973) by the Beatles from the album Let it be.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Samuel Johnson in 1775 said "Sir, hell is paved with good intentions", though variations go back to 12th century French.
45. Lord's Prayer in Matthew
Sermon on the Mount:
4 |
four foreword sequences (one split) |
2 |
two backward sequences |
1 |
Lord's Prayer subsequence (self‑similar fractal) |
7 |
sequences total |
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