Lesson 6: Matthew 5:14
The Blueprint — The Verse
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
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The Context — The History
JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. More delivered the Sermon on the Mount to disciples and crowds in Galilee. Roman rule, religious hypocrisy, and social inequality shaped the context in which JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. More redefined what it means to live as God's covenant people.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
After the Beatitudes and teaching on salt, JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. More calls His followers to visible, others-centered righteousnessRighteousness is the state of being aligned with God’s character, will, and moral order. In Scripture, righteousness is both a standard and a relationship — living in harmony with God’s truth and receiving the right standing He provides through grace. It reflects integrity, justice, and faithful obedience shaped by God rather than human merit. More that points people to God rather than to themselves.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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“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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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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