You Have Heard… But I Tell You…

True righteousness flows out of a righteous heart… it is not mere conformity to external community standards and appearances. In part 8 of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 5:21-48.

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Study Notes

Understanding the Text

1. Arrival of the Messiah (Matthew 1:1 – 2:23)
2. Preparation for the Messiah (Matthew 3:1-17)
3. Temptation and Beginning of Ministry of the Messiah (Matthew 4:1-25)
4. First Discourse: Kingdom Life (Matthew 5:1 – 7:29)
   1. The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
   2. Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-16)
   3. Fulfillment and Offense (Matthew 5:17-20)
   4. True Righteousness (Matthew 5:21 – 7:28)

True Righteousness

Murder (Matthew 5:21-26)

Adultery (Matthew 5:27-30)

Divorce (Matthew 5:31-32)

Oaths (Matthew 5:33-37)

Eye for an Eye (Matthew 5:38-42)

Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:43-48)

Applying the Text

• What is your standard for righteousness?
• Who are you depending on to attain righteousness?