The Witness of the Kingdom

Savior and Teacher: A Study of Matthew: PART 11
Dr. Timothy Keller
22 April 2012

Matthew 5:11-16
11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.  12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

13"You are the salt of the earth.  But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?  It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

14"You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden.  15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.  Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.  16In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

SALT
--a preservative; presereve the community-help out.
--Colossians 1:17 - Jesus is the preserver of everything.
--Get invovled with the world
--Integrity and Compassion.

LIGHT
--the world is dark and decaying
--Christians are light because they have a Truth and hold it up.
--The church is an alternate society in a city.
--Christians are a community of light.

HURT
--Beatitudes - statement of what a Christian should be.
--Don't be obnoxious about your faith - don't be a meddler - 1Peter 4:15
--Speak the truth with love.
--Get rid of self pity and be of good cheer.
--Phillipians 2 - Don't do things out of personal glory and reputation.

Stand up for Jesus and he will be with us.
Share Jesus' suffering to share his glory.