Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Elijah and Elisha 2 Kings 1 – 2   O U T L I N E – Elijah and Elisha 2 Kings 1 – 2 – Elijah and Ahaziah 2 Kings 1 – The Ascension of Elijah 2 Kings 2:1-11 – Elisha: Christ in the Power of the Spirit 2 Kings 2:12-25   […]

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Confrontation with the Pharisees: Second Cycle Luke 13:10-35     ContentsHealing a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath (13:10-17)Healing a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath (vv.10-13)The Ruler’s Indignation (v.14)The Lord’s Response: Liberty from Bondage is Paramount (vv.15-17)Instruction on the Nature of Discipleship: In the Light of the Coming Kingdom (13:18-35)The Parable of the Mustard […]

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Grace Working in Spite of Unbelief: The Famine Ends 2 Kings 7     CHAPTER 7 1 And Elisha said, Hear the word of Jehovah. Thus saith Jehovah: To-morrow about this time shall the measure of fine flour be at a shekel, and two measures of barley at a shekel, in the gate […]

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Lord’s Character of Grace Contrasted with Judaism Luke 7:1 – 8:21     ContentsHealing of the Centurion’s Bondman: Greater Faith than Any in Israel (7:1-10)The Widow’s Son is Raised in Nain (7:11-17)Jesus’ Commendation of John (7:18-35)Doubts by John, Miracles Done by Jesus, His Answer to John (vv.18-23)Commendation of John by Jesus (vv.24-30)The […]

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Epilogue and Conclusion Ecclesiastes 12:8-12     ContentsThe Epilogue (12:8-12)The Conclusion of the Whole Matter (12:13-14) The Epilogue (12:8-12) 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher: all is vanity. 9 And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, and set in order […]

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Jehoiada: Judgment On Athaliah’s Dynasty 2 Kings 11     Ch.11 As there has been a Revival in the northern kingdom in ch. 9-10 the Lord begins a work in Judah triggered by the shock waves of jehu. Contrast the two revivals: one of a single man doing ostentatious Deeds of violence and […]

Setting of the Sermon (6:17-19)

Matt. 5 is covered in vv.20-36, and Matt. 7 is covered in v.38-end. The contents of Matt. 6 are not covered here because it is specifically the purview of Matthew to bring out the relation of the Messiah to the law.

vv.17-19 Before the sermon, the Lord heals all who came. There was to be no distraction during His sermon. Similar to how the Lord made the disciples comfortable in Jn. 13 before teaching them.

vv.20-23 Some of the blesseds that touch on earthly blessing are left out in Luke, as it is more moral, whereas Matthew focuses more on the kingdom of heaven. He tells them at the get go how the path will be. The advice for blessedness here is opposite to the world’s advice. The blessed path is one of suffering, weeping, hunger, and reproach. What!?!? But there is a blessedness to walking in fellowship with the rejected Son of man, and there is a reward awaiting us, not on earth, but “in heaven”! 

Each of the four blesseds are “Blessed are ye”… the disciples. The poverty, etc. were all because of their choice to associate with the Messiah who was rejected. 

The rewards are a paradox… very counter intuitive (2 Cor. 6:1-10). Son of man is His title in rejection. He is preparing them for what is ahead.

The blesseds are connected with a loss from following the Son of man. The Woes are connected with a present advantage due to not following the Son of man. Something chosen instead of or at the expense of Him.

For those who choose to follow the Lord, the best is yet to come. For those who reject Him the best is now.

Taking the mote of our brothers eye might seem like an altruistic thing to do, but if you have a beam in your eye is does more harm than good. Same with leading a blind person… not helpful if you are blind!

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Transition from Elijah to Elisha 2 Kings 2     ContentsThe Ascension of Elijah (2:1-11)Elisha: Christ in the Power of the Spirit (2:12-25) The Ascension of Elijah (2:1-11) CHAPTER 2 1 And it came to pass when Jehovah would take up Elijah into the heavens by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha […]

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Birth and Childhood of Jesus Luke 2     ContentsThe Birth of Jesus (2:1-7)The Angelic Appearance to Shepherds, Their Praise (2:8-20)His Circumcision and Naming (2:21)His Presentation to the Lord in Jerusalem (2:22-40)His Parents’ Offering (vv.22-24)Simeon’s Blessing (vv.25-35)Anna’s Praise (vv.36-38)Return to Galilee and the Growth of the Child (vv.39-40)Trip to Jerusalem at Twelve […]

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   3rd Entry into Jerusalem: Three Attempts from the Opposition Mark 11:27 – 12:44     Contents1st Attempt: The Religious Leaders Concerning the Source of His Authority (11:27-33)The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (12:1-12)2nd Attempt: The Pharisees and Herodians Concerning Tribute to Caesar (12:13-17)3rd Attempt: The Sadducees Concerning the Resurrection (12:18-27)A Scribe Questions Him […]

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Joash: King of Judah (Good – 40 Years) 2 Kings 12     Ch. 12 you can divide joash’s reign into two parts: before and after jehoiada’s death. 836 B.C. CHAPTER 12 1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s […]

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Death of Jesus Luke 23:26-56     ContentsThe Road to the Cross (23:26-31)The Crucifixion of Jesus (23:32-38)The Two Malefactors (23:39-43)The Three-Hour Darkness and Death of Jesus (23:44-49)The Burial of Jesus (23:50-56) The Road to the Cross (23:26-31) 26 And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a […]

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Ministry of John the Baptist Luke 3:1-22   John’s Baptism and the Baptism of Jesus on earth can be viewed as “Kingdom baptism” in contrast with “Christian Baptism”. Kingdom baptism is what disconnected the faithful Jews from the guilt of apostate Israel, while Christian baptism bring us into the Christian testimony. Kingdom baptism […]