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Matthew 5 · Grade 4

Upside-Down Blessings

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The Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5 to 7, is Jesus' most famous teaching. It begins with the Beatitudes. Jesus says the blessed ones are not the proud and powerful. They are the poor in spirit, the mourning and the gentle. They are those hungry for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart and the peacemakers. They are also those persecuted for doing right.

Jesus then gives two pictures. His followers are the salt of the earth, which preserves and flavors. They are also the light of the world, like a city on a hill that cannot be hidden. "Let your light shine before men," He says, "that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."

Jesus said He came not to destroy the Law but to fulfill it. God's commands reach the heart: anger and insults are serious, lust is sin. And our yes should mean yes. Instead of revenge, Jesus teaches us to turn the other cheek, go the extra mile, and love our enemies, just as our Father sends rain on the good and the evil.

Show What You Know

  1. List three groups Jesus called blessed.

  2. What are the two pictures Jesus used for His followers?

  3. What did Jesus say about the Law?

  4. How did Jesus say to treat enemies?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

saltgentlemercifulblessedlight
  1. Jesus says the ones are not the proud and powerful.
  2. They are the poor in spirit, the mourning and the .
  3. They are those hungry for righteousness, the , the pure in heart and the peacemakers.
  4. His followers are the of the earth, which preserves and flavors.
  5. They are also the of the world, like a city on a hill that cannot be hidden.

Think About It

  1. Which Beatitude is hardest for you? Why?

  2. Name one specific way you can be a light at home or with friends this week.

Memory Verse

“Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

Matthew 5:16 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The Beatitudes turn the world's ideas upside down. Which one challenges you most?
  • How can your good deeds point people to God, not you?

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