Lesson 6: Matthew 5:14
Lesson 6: Matthew 5:14
Matthew 5:14
The Blueprint — The Verse
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
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The Context — The History
Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount to disciples and crowds in Galilee. Roman rule, religious hypocrisy, and social inequality shaped the context in which Jesus redefined what it means to live as God's covenant people.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
After the Beatitudes and teaching on salt, Jesus calls His followers to visible, others-centered righteousness that points people to God rather than to themselves.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Matthew 5:13
“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
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Matthew 5:15
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
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Discussion
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What does it look like to let your light shine in your workplace or neighborhood?
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How can good deeds glorify God rather than ourselves?
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What 'bowls' tend to hide your light?
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