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1. Sermon on the Mount connections
Two pages have been combined into one. Some parts that are redundant need to be smoothed out.

2. Puzzle pieces and models
Puzzle missing pieces
Each insight at one place to what Jesus appears to mean from what he says, in context, acts as a puzzle piece to determine what a similar phrase means in another discourse.
Each underlined word has a deep and technical meaning in the field of programming language theory and in computation theory as part of the general field of computer science.

Discuss:

3. Fault-tolerant computing concepts
Fault tolerance is important in distributed systems and in organizations.

Redundancy can be used to detect and correct errors (discrepancies).
An understanding of FTC (Fault Tolerant Computing) techniques is important in understanding the differences in various Bible texts.

The key to fault tolerance is redundancy. The simplest model is to use redundancy and take a majority vote of the various ways. There are many more advanced methods not discussed here.

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4. Matthew 5:9-12 Persecution verses
Verse routeMatthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. [kjv]
Verse route5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Verse route5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [kjv]
Verse route5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. [kjv]

What does "blessed" mean?
 
What does "persecute" mean?
 
What does "kingdom of heaven" mean?
 
What does "righteousness" mean?

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5. Matthew 7:21-23
Verse routeMatthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
Verse routeου πας ο λεγων μοι κυριε κυριε εισελευσεται εις την βασιλειαν των ουρανων αλλ ο ποιων το θελημα του πατρος μου του εν τοις ουρανοις [gnt]
Verse route7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [kjv]
Verse routeπολλοι ερουσιν μοι εν εκεινη τη ημερα κυριε κυριε ου τω σω ονοματι επροφητευσαμεν και τω σω ονοματι δαιμονια εξεβαλομεν και τω σω ονοματι δυναμεις πολλας εποιησαμεν [gnt]
Verse route7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [kjv]

These verses seem somewhat out of place at the end of the Sermon on the Mount.

6. Matthew 7:21
   Matthew 7:21 
 All 
KJV: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Greek: ου πας ο λεγων μοι κυριε κυριε εισελευσεται εις την βασιλειαν των ουρανων αλλ ο ποιων το θελημα του πατρος μου του εν τοις ουρανοις

7. Matthew 7:22
   Matthew 7:22 
 All 
KJV: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Greek: πολλοι ερουσιν μοι εν εκεινη τη ημερα κυριε κυριε ου τω σω ονοματι προεφητευσαμεν επροφητευσαμεν και τω σω ονοματι δαιμονια εξεβαλομεν και τω σω ονοματι δυναμεις πολλας εποιησαμεν

8. Matthew 7:23
   Matthew 7:23 
 All 
KJV: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Greek: και τοτε ομολογησω αυτοις οτι ουδεποτε εγνων υμας αποχωρειτε απ εμου οι εργαζομενοι την ανομιαν

9. Sermon on the Mount connections
There are some interesting connections of the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount to other parts of scripture, including other parts of the Sermon on the Mount.
The Beatitudes can be connected to church history and with the Kingdom Parables and with the letters to the seven churches in Revelation. Redundancy and fault tolerant principles can be used to provide additional meaning to the Beatitudes.


10. Historical interpretation of church history
* Churches Parables Beatitudes Church ages
1 Ephesus Sower Poor in Spirit Jesus and the Good News
2 Smyrna Weeds They that mourn Roman persecutions
3 Pergamus Mustard Meek inherit Roman acceptance
4 Thyatira Leaven Hunger and thirst Catholic Church
5 Sardis Treasure Merciful and alms Protestant Reformation
6 Philadelphia Pearl Pure in heart Great Awakenings
7 Laodicea Harvest Peacemakers Apostate church age

Time periodsIf you do not like the historical interpretation, as prophecy, just use the model to remember the order of the Churches, Parables and Beatitudes.

[spread spectrum communication]
[self-similar like fractals]


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11. Pattern
Let us match up the following verses. Matthew 5:1-2 is the introduction of the 111 verses of the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:24 starts the summary with the houses built on rock and sand. Let us now look at each row of the table.

12. Sermon on the Mount : Matthew 5:1-20
Groups 5:17. Not come to reside in the law
5:18. Jots and tittles of the law
5:19. Birdhouse rules
5:20. Birdhouse righteousness
7:21. Not everyone will enter
7:22 Many works will not count
7:23 I never knew you. Depart !
Adultery 1

[7 RC + 7 KP + 7 B + 7 + 7 = 35 ARMS, plus more]

13. Matthew 11:5-6 Verses
Jesus relates what should be told to John the Baptist (in prison).
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]

Jesus then says that "happy" is he who does not "misinterpret" or "entrap themselves" in Him.
Verse route11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι μακαριος εστιν ος αν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι [gnt]
Verse routeblessidsclaundrid … [wy]
Verse routehappyoffended … [ty]

Let us match up the first six Beatitudes (in order) with the six parts of Matthew 11:5 (reverse order) and then match the seventh Beatitude with Matthew 11:6.

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14. Comparison summary
Here is a summary table of the comparison of the parts of Matthew 11:5 (reverse order) and Matthew 11:6 and the Beatitudes.

* Beatitudes Matthew 11:5‑6 ASK
1 Poor in Spirit 6. Gospel preached receive Good News
2 They that mourn 5. dead woken up receive comfort
3. Meek inherit 4. deaf hear listen and called to inherit grace
4. Hunger and thirst 3. lepers cleansed outside pure and satisfied ask
5. Merciful and alms 2. lame walk alms taker to alms giver seek
6. Pure in heart 1. blind see inside pure and satisfied knock
7. Peacemakers 7. misinterpret danger of self‑deception
The rest of the Sermon on the Mount (102 verses) fills out these details. Much of this has to do with what to do, what not to do, and deceptions or traps to avoid.

15. Matthew 5:13-16 Context
pigs Pig
Verse routeMatthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. [kjv]

fish Fish
Verse route5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]

birds Bird
Verse route5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. [kjv]

sheep Sheep
Verse route5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]


House on sand wordsThese ideas will be in the summary of the houses built on rock and sand at the end of the Sermon on the Mount.
Words in these verses may be code words, have double meanings, be play on words, etc. The Greek words may have been changed (mistranslated), omitted, etc. [top-down view]

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16. Review: Filling in the patterns
Reflexive kingdom kingdomed Bird Reflexive lightize light Fish Reflexive saltize salt Pig
1. preying
on others
1. candle of
the candlestick
2. swimming
in sin
2. light of
the world
3. blocking
the way
3. salt of
the earth

1. False life: 15: You are the kingdom of heaven/air. If the kingdom is a false kingdom, how shall the kingdom be kingdomed, with "negative consequences" (birds).
2. False truth: 14: You are the light of the world. If the light is false light, how shall the light be lighted. with "negative consequences" (fish).
3. False way: 13: You are the salt of the earth. If the salt is false salt, how shall the salt be salted, with "negative consequences" (pigs).

Let us elaborate the "negative consequences" of each verse for use as a model.

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17. Beatitudes summary
Here is a quick summary of the Beatitudes. Each starts with "Blessed are". To not be negative, most series of ARMS (Attractive Refrigerator Magnet Sermons) stop at number 6 or 7. The Sermon on the Mount then starts with "salt of the earth" and ends with the "house built on sand".

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18. Attractive refrigerator magnet sermons
A "refrigerator magnet sermon" is a sermon that is quite "attractive" but contains little meaningful content. Such sermons can be preached in any church. A euphemism for a "refrigerator magnet sermon" is ARMS.

Church of open ARMS ARMS Coming soon: Open Arms Cafe

When someone asks you what you thought of the church or sermon, you can say: Note: A "refrigerator magnet sermon" not of the polarity of the congregation is "repulsive" unlike actual magnets where opposite poles attract.

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19. Table
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]

Six noun‑verb pairs
1. blind sight
2. lame walk
3. lepers cleansed
4. deaf hear
5. dead raised
6. poor gospel
These signs are recognized as "signs" of the Messiah. Is there a deeper meaning?

Jesus cites six pairs of nouns (representing people) and verbs (representing actions), shortened for table and discussion purposes.
Vertical keyJesus often uses double meanings here the nouns represent something else while the verbs are carefully chosen. This requires looking at the Greek words in more detail.

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20. Matthew 11:5-6 Bottom-up forward-chaining
Message of Jesus to John the Baptist (in physical prison):
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]

Six noun‑verb pairs decoded
6. poor=fallenbeggars start gospel=good news preached
5. dead=asleep then raised=wake up you deadhead
4. deaf=not listening then hear=listen and understand repent
3. lepers=sinners then cleansed=be born againcleansed in the blood Ask
2. lame=passive then walk=active start walking in righteousness Seek
1. blind=not seeing then sight=look up/ahead and see God & others Knock
The top-down verses (in English) may be more understandable as a bottom-up progression (as events unfold in time) using the Greek meanings of the words. Approaches to change: (stop, repent, be cleansed and walk).


Verse route11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse routeblessidsclaundrid … [wy]
Verse routehappyoffended … [ty]


21. Matthew 11:5-6 Diagram
Ways 1
The ways that six items can be ordered is 6! = 6*5*4*3*2*1 = 720 ways. Of these six items in Matthew 11:6, only two sequences fit - forward or backwards. Is this a coincidence?
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse route11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]


22. Probability
Permute 1
The ways that six items can be ordered is 6! = 6*5*4*3*2*1 = 720 ways. Of these six items in Matthew 11:6, only two sequences fit - forward or backwards. Is this a coincidence?

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23. Review of misinterpretations
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse route11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse routeblessidsclaundrid … [wy]
Verse routehappyoffended … [ty]

blind look up
lame walk
lepers cleansed
deaf hear
dead woken up
poor gospel preached
Having discovered a deeper meaning to Matthew 11:5, how might someone "misinterpret" what Jesus has said?

What should the church be doing?

What should believers be doing?
Discuss: Do churches or believers ever get "ensnared" or "misinterpret" in helping the poor, the blind, those without clothes, in prison, etc., and lose sight of the real purpose of Jesus? Many of those words used by Jesus have double meanings.

How many are like those picked by Gideon?

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24. Inferred word
One can infer the word "blessed" or "happy" (same word in the Greek) for each if the parts of Matthew 11:6. One might assume that those to whom the action was done were "blessed" or "happy".

6. Blessed Happy those to whom Gospel preached
5. Blessed Happy those dead woken up
4. Blessed Happy those deaf hearing
3. Blessed Happy those lepers cleansed
2. Blessed Happy those lame walking
1. Blessed Happy those blind seeing
7. Blessed Happy those not deceived
If the "Blessed" or "Happy" had been added to each part by Jesus, the patterns presented would have been much easier to detect.

25. The beggars hear the Good News
RC: Ephesus. KP: Sower and seed (sheep vs. birds, pigs, fish).
Verse routeMatthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. [kjv]
Verse route11:5 … and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse route5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Verse route5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]

SheepJesus did not come to "reside" or make a "nest" in the "law". Those who were "poor" in "spirit" and "begging" for the "Good News", now have that "Good News" preached to them as part of the "kingdom of heaven". You are to let the true "light" of Jesus shine through your "good" "works".


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26. The beggars hear the Good News
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
Verse route5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι πτωχοι τω πνευματι οτι αυτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]
Verse routebeati pauperes spirituregnum caelorum [v]
Verse route5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
Verse routeουτως λαμψατω το φως υμων εμπροσθεν των ανθρωπων οπως ιδωσιν υμων τα καλα εργα και δοξασωσιν τον πατερα υμων τον εν τοις ουρανοις [gnt]
Verse route5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. [kjv]
Verse routeμη νομισητε οτι ηλθον καταλυσαι τον νομον η τους προφητας ουκ ηλθον καταλυσαι αλλα πληρωσαι [gnt]


27. Verb tenses in the Beatitudes
The first Beatitude refers to the present time (of Jesus) when Jesus was doing this. All following Beatitudes refer to some time after (future).

5.3 εστιν are Poor in Spirit present
5:4 παρακληθησονται shall be comforted they that mourn future
5:5 κληρονομησουσιν shall inherit meek inherit future
5:6 χορτασθησονται shall be filled hunger and thirst future
5:7 ελεηθησονται shall obtain mercy merciful and alms future
5:8 οψονται shall see pure in heart future
5.9 κληθησονται shall be called peacemakers future

28. The dead are woken up
RC: Smyrna. KP: Weeds (seeds planted by birds, seeds are the birds, grow into weeds).
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … the dead are raised up, … [kjv]
Verse route5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. [kjv]
Verse route5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. [kjv]
Verse route5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. [kjv]

BirdBlessed are they who were "dead" in Christ and "mourning" (reflexively) for they shall be "raised" and "comforted" with the "Good News". Those who are "dead" in "Christ" are "woken up" after "hearing" the "Good News". They are "comforted" instead of "mourning", reflexively for themselves and for others.
Various heresies (weeds) start to arise. Leaders pull out a (false light) candle to create (false) kingdoms and mountains and houses.

29. The dead are woken up
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
Verse route5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι πενθουντες οτι αυτοι παρακληθησονται [gnt]
Verse routebeati qui lugent quoniam ipsi consolabuntur [v]
Verse route5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. [kjv]
Verse routeουδε καιουσιν λυχνον και τιθεασιν αυτον υπο τον μοδιον αλλ επι την λυχνιαν και λαμπει πασιν τοις εν τη οικια [gnt]
Verse route5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. [kjv]
Verse routeαμην γαρ λεγω υμιν εως αν παρελθη ο ουρανος και η γη ιωτα εν η μια κεραια ου μη παρελθη απο του νομου εως αν παντα γενηται [gnt]


30. The deaf hear with understanding
RC: Pergamum. KP: Mustard seed, tree, birds (make nest in the tree, the mountain moved).
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … and the deaf hear, … [kjv]
Verse route5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. [kjv]
Verse route5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]
Verse route5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]

FishAs the meek inherit the secular power of the earth in the fourth century, rivers of fish are attracted to the true light and to the false light on the mountain in the sea of humanity.
The Greek for "hear" assumes "understanding". Those who had "shut out" the "gospel" now "meekly" "hear" and "listen" and are "called" to "inherit" the "kingdom" in the "new" "heaven" and "new" "earth". The "meek" "hear" with "understanding" and "think about" what they "hear" and, as appropriate, "change" their "behavior" to go along with their "changed" "thinking".

The Greek word for "inherit" is made up of the words for "called" and "custom" or "law". One cannot "inherit" if one does not recognize the "call" of the "customs" or "law" of God.

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31. The deaf hear with understanding
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
Verse route5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι πραεις οτι αυτοι κληρονομησουσιν την γην [gnt]
Verse routebeati mitespossidebunt terram [v]
Verse route5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]
Verse routeυμεις εστε το φως του κοσμου ου δυναται πολις κρυβηναι επανω ορους κειμενη [gnt]
Verse route5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Verse routeος εαν ουν λυση μιαν των εντολων τουτων των ελαχιστων και διδαξη ουτως τους ανθρωπους ελαχιστος κληθησεται εν τη βασιλεια των ουρανων ος δ αν ποιηση και διδαξη ουτος μεγας κληθησεται εν τη βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]


32. The lepers are cleansed on the outside
RC: Thyatira. KP: Woman and leaven (the mountain of definitions moved)
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … the lepers are cleansed, … [kjv]
Verse route5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. [kjv]
Verse route5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. [kjv]
Verse route5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]

PigDuring this time, some "fish", who become "sheep", are promoted as "pigs" to be leaders and/or enforcers, to influence others, sometimes using physical force. These "pigs" work for the "birds".
Those "unclean" from the "guilt" and "shame" of the ways of the world, who have "hungered" and "thirsted" for "righteousness", are now "cleansed" as in "made pure", and "washed" in the "blood" and ready to be "satisfied" in their "walk" in "righteousness".

This appears to be the idea of "prevenient" "grace" in action (previous steps) leading to this step of "ask". This is the "ask" part of the "ask" "seek" "knock" sequence.

33. The lepers are cleansed on the outside
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
Verse route5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. [kjv]
Verse routebeati qui esuriunt et sitiunt iustitiam quoniam ipsi saturabuntur [v]
Verse route5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. [kjv]
Verse routeυμεις εστε το αλας της γης εαν δε το αλας μωρανθη εν τινι αλισθησεται εις ουδεν ισχυει ετι ει μη βληθεν εξω καταπατεισθαι υπο των ανθρωπων [gnt]
Verse route5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Verse routeλεγω γαρ υμιν οτι εαν μη περισσευση υμων η δικαιοσυνη πλειον των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων ου μη εισελθητε εις την βασιλειαν των ουρανων [gnt]


34. The lame walk
RC: Sardis. KP: Treasure in a field (hid and re-hid)
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 … and the lame walk, … [kjv]
Verse route5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. [kjv]
Verse route5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. [kjv]
Verse route7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]

SheepLeading up to and during the Reformation, the idea of "mercy" becomes important. Those who have followed the basic principles, without being side-tracked as a "bird" or "pig", have a true reward in heaven. The "birds" and "pigs" lead the way in the "persecution".
Those who were "lame" or "not doing anything important" and waiting for "mercy" in the form of "alms" now "walk" in "righteousness" having received the "alms" or "mercy" of the "Good News" and can now provide "mercy" to others.

The "lame" go from "alms" or "mercy" taker to "alms" or "mercy" giver. This is the "seek" part of the "ask" "seek" "knock" sequence.

[Separation of land animals: sheep and goats/pigs]

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35. The lame walk
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
Verse route5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι ελεημονες οτι αυτοι ελεηθησονται [gnt]
Verse routebeati misericordesmisericordiam … [v]
Verse route5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. [kjv]
Verse routeχαιρετε και αγαλλιασθε οτι ο μισθος υμων πολυς εν τοις ουρανοις ουτως γαρ εδιωξαν τους προφητας τους προ υμων [gnt]
Verse route7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
Verse routeου πας ο λεγων μοι κυριε κυριε εισελευσεται εις την βασιλειαν των ουρανων αλλ ο ποιων το θελημα του πατρος μου του εν τοις ουρανοις [gnt]


36. The blind see
RC: Philadelphia. KP: One pearl of great price.
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, … [kjv]
Verse route5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. [kjv]
Verse route5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [kjv]
Verse route7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [kjv]

FishDuring this time, persecution continues on the pure in heart as verbal and physical attacks. The "fish" are mobilized to "talk" and make innuendos, etc., against the "sheep".
Those denominational churches (Sardis) with a "name" are now, in Philadelphia, doing works as the word "name" appears three times in Matthew 7:22.

That is, those who were "blind", having gone through the previous steps, are "pure" in "heart", with no ulterior motives, not deceiving or oppressing others, and now "look up" and "see" God and others. This is the "knock" part of the "ask" "seek" "knock" sequence. [Separation of sea creatures: good and rotten (against the laws, misinterpret Jesus)]

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37. The blind see
Verse routeMatthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse routeτυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
Verse route5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι καθαροι τη καρδια οτι αυτοι τον θεον οψονται [gnt]
Verse routebeati mundo cordevidebunt [v]
Verse route5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι εστε οταν ονειδισωσιν υμας και διωξωσιν και ειπωσιν παν πονηρον καθ υμων ψευδομενοι ενεκεν εμου [gnt]
Verse route7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [kjv]
Verse routeπολλοι ερουσιν μοι εν εκεινη τη ημερα κυριε κυριε ου τω σω ονοματι επροφητευσαμεν και τω σω ονοματι δαιμονια εξεβαλομεν και τω σω ονοματι δυναμεις πολλας εποιησαμεν [gnt]


38. Interpretation
RC: Laodicea (apostate church). KP: Harvest at the end of the age.
Verse routeMatthew 11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse route5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. [kjv]
Verse route5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Verse route7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [kjv]

BirdJesus then says that "happy" is he who does not "misinterpret" or "entrap themselves" in what Jesus says.
Those who "make" "peace" by "compromise" are "called" "great" by the "world" and are "happy" with themselves. The "persecution" continues by the "pigs", having been initiated and supported by the "birds" at the top. The Greek for "iniquity" is, literally, "against the law" as in against the two fundamental laws - love God and love neighbor as yourself.

[No separation of the birds - those who deceive and use others for their own glory/opinion]

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39. Interpretation
Verse routeMatthew 11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι μακαριος εστιν ος αν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι [gnt]
Verse route5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι ειρηνοποιοι οτι αυτοι υιοι θεου κληθησονται [gnt]
Verse routebeati pacificivocabuntur [v]
Verse routeEadigesibsumegenemnde. [wes]
Verse routeSeligFriedfertigenheißen. [lu]
Verse route5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι δεδιωγμενοι ενεκεν δικαιοσυνης οτι αυτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]
Verse route7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [kjv]


40. Observation
The parts of Matthew 11:5 were presented by Jesus in a top-down manner. They make more sense to most people in a bottom-up manner (i.e., reverse order of the ideas presented).

The Greek words often have other meanings than in the translation of the KJV (King James Version). Adjusting for this helps in understanding and seeing the bigger picture.

Once the first six Beatitudes (in order) and the six parts of Matthew 11-5 (in reverse order) are connected, the next Beatitude and Matthew 11:7 connect in an interesting way.

41. Interpretation
Jesus then says that "happy" is he who does not "misinterpret" or "entrap themselves" in what Jesus says.
Verse routeMatthew 11:6 And blessed is he, who soever shall not be offended in me. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι μακαριος εστιν ος αν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι [gnt]

Those who "appease" the "world" or "compromise" with the "world" in order to "make peace" are "called" "children of God" by the "world" and are "happy" with themselves. They appear to have "misinterpreted" or "entrapped themselves" with what Jesus is saying and may end up not being "happy".

Verse route5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. [kjv]
Verse routeμακαριοι οι ειρηνοποιοι οτι αυτοι υιοι θεου κληθησονται [gnt]
Verse routeEadigesibsumegenemnde. [wes]
Verse routeSeligFriedfertigenheißen. [lu]



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43. Pink elephant
Verse routeMatthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [kjv]

Don't even think of parking here! Don't even think of thinking here!

Have you ever heard a sermon about not worrying and all the pastor talks about are things that you might be worried about?

Child's game: Go into a corner and try not to think about a pink elephant. [Tolstoy] To "muse" is to "think". The word "amuse" means, literally, to "not think".

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44. Genesis 3:2-3 Commutative symmetry
Verse routeGenesis 3:2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ειπεν η γυνη τω οφει απο καρπου ξυλου του παραδεισου φαγομεθα [lxx]
Verse route3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. [kjv]
Verse routeαπο δε καρπου του ξυλου ο εστιν εν μεσω του παραδεισου ειπεν ο θεος ου φαγεσθε απ αυτου ουδε μη αψησθε αυτου ινα μη αποθανητε [lxx]

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How much of a sin is passive "anger"? Just thinking!
How much of a sin is passive "adultery"? Just looking! [Schneier: How many ways can you get free pancakes in a restaurant without involving the cash exchange system?]
This Greek word for "touch" was changed to "light" (as a "fire") for the candles in Luke. Matthew was then interpreted (changed words) to have a "candle" that was on "fire" or "lit".

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45. Added rules
Verse routeGenesis 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. [kjv]

Who added the rule to not "touch" the "fruit"? Outline your reasoning.
 
How might we reason?

46. Penalties
Verse routeMatthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [kjv]

Doing

What are some similarities and differences between bias and discrimination?

47. Matthew 5:23-24 Gift at the alter
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Verse routeMatthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
Verse routeεαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
Verse route5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
Verse routeαφες εκει το δωρον σου εμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηριου και υπαγε πρωτον διαλλαγηθι τω αδελφω σου και τοτε ελθων προσφερε το δωρον σου [gnt]



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48. The beggars hear the Good News
RC: Ephesus. KP: Sower and seed (sheep vs. birds, pigs, fish).
Verse routeMatthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. [kjv]
Verse route11:5 … and the poor have the gospel preached to them. [kjv]
Verse route5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Verse route5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]

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These are the most important parts of what you are to do. The others are mostly warnings on heresies, deceptions, etc.

How well do these three verses in the Sermon on the Mount fit the first topic after these introductory verses?
[prison, watch]

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Matthew 5:27-32: adultery/separation Verse groups:

50. Matthew 18:18 Before and after
Midst 2 Midst 3 Remove the wall between you and Jesus. Put up a wall between you and those that would entrap you (to be great).

Verse routeMatthew 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. [kjv]

Midst 4 Midst 5
Only you can separate yourself from the love of Christ.
 
Do you see a connection between the before and after?


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51. Matthew 5:33-37 Reasoning about oaths - yes no
Verse routeMatthew 5:33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: [kjv]
Verse route5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: [kjv]
Verse route5:35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. [kjv]
Verse route5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. [kjv]
Verse route5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. [kjv]

A reasoning about "oaths" and "swearing" is covered here. The "head" and "hairs" are covered separately.

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