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The Teachings of the King: Connecting to the Kingdom of God (Part 1)

Matthew 5:1-24

  • Session: 5
  • Week: 1
  • Day: 5
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Introduction

The introduction of Matthew chapters 5-7 explains how a person can inherit the Kingdom of God through a change of mind (repentance). For repentance to occur, Jesus must educate the minds of His disciples in knowing God so that they can serve and worship God without fear. Jesus is the King of kings, educating His kings for service.

Objectives

By the end of this session, you will have:

  • Understood the preaching of the King about reconnecting to the Kingdom of God by listing the Beatitudes, educating the mind about the purpose of being in the Kingdom, and re-educating the disciples about the spirit of the law of God.
  • Understood the truth about repentance (a change of mind).

Outline

Jesus was the Expected Messiah as expressed through:

  • Dynamics of entering the Kingdom of God (the rule of God on earth) through repentance (a change of mind).
  • Purposes of being in the Kingdom (Salt and light).
  • The blessedness of being in the Kingdom (Beatitudes).
  • A biblical view on Sharia law.
  • Guidance to the Kingdom; the letter of the law and the spirit of the law.
  • Educating Kingdom citizens.

Group Study Time

Matthew 5:1-24

Connecting

  • Gather with two or more people for a community discovery bible study session.
  • Start with a heartfelt prayer, inviting God to guide and bless your understanding.
  • Explore the passage by reading it at least twice, using different Bible versions if available, then retell the story together as a group.
  • Reflect and share the challenges and blessings you experienced from the previous study.

Comprehending

What do the verses mean? (In small groups, attempt the following questions):

  • Read Matthew 3:2; Matthew 3:8; Matthew 4:17. What is repentance? Why should we repent? What did Jesus reveal about repentance? (Note: One can only inherit the Kingdom of God through repentance. Repentance is only possible through educating the mind. Discuss.)
  • Read Matthew 5:1-2. What is revealed about Jesus educating the mind to repent so they could inherit the Kingdom of God?
  • Read Matthew 5:2-12. List the 7 stages of connecting to, entering, inheriting, and progressing into the Kingdom of God. What are the benefits of reconnecting with the Kingdom of Heaven? What is the purpose of the Beatitudes?
  • Read Matthew 5:13-16. What is the purpose of inheriting the Kingdom of God (being an agent of change on earth)?
  • Read Matthew 5:17-20. What did Jesus reveal (educate) about the law of Moses versus the Kingdom of Life?
  • What is the difference between the spirit of the law and the letter of the law?
  • What do you understand about Sharia law? What did Jesus teach concerning Sharia law?
  • Read Matthew 5:21-22. What did Jesus say (educate) about the spirit of the law concerning murder?

Committing

  • Engage with the Bible—read, study, memorize, meditate, pray, listen, and live it out.
  • List three lessons you have learnt as an agent of change that you would like to put into practice and teach others about.
  • Take time and worship Jesus with the attributes revealed about Christ.
  • Use the SPACEPETS model, to assist you in putting God’s word into practice. Look for:
    • Sin to confess
    • Promise to claim
    • Attitude to change
    • Command to keep
    • Error to change
    • Prayer to make
    • Example to copy
    • Truth to obey and
    • Something praiseworthy

Communicating

  • Identify one person you can connect with and share the valuable insights and lessons you gained from this session.
  • Reach out to a new believer—either in person or by phone—and pray with them to support them through their challenges, including any concerns about attending church.
  • Create a new group and guide others through this study to help them grow in their understanding.