>SM Study Notes on Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction In Matthew 5:13–16, before launching into the core of his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses two vivid metaphors—salt and light—to illustrate the influence that a truly righteous person can have on the world. These metaphors frame the entire sermon, emphasizing that believers are representatives of a heavenly... Continue Reading →

>SM Study Notes on Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction Matthew thoroughly attempted to persuade all who read or heard his account of the gospel throughout the ages that Jesus was indeed the Messiah, the Christ. Beginning in chapter five, the former tax collector records Jesus' teaching on how citizens of His kingdom are to presently live their... Continue Reading →