AND HE OPENED HIS MOUTH Having announced the kingdom of heaven as "at hand," the King, in Matthew 5-7, declares the principles of the kingdom. The Sermon on the Mount has a twofold application: (1) literally, to the kingdom. In this sense it gives the divine constitution for the righteous governme... [ Continue Reading ]
KINGDOM (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 3:2). _... [ Continue Reading ]
WORLD "kosmos", means "mankind." (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:8). _... [ Continue Reading ]
I AM NOT COME TO DESTROY Christ's relation to the law of Moses may be thus summarized: (1) He was made under the law (Galatians 4:4). (2) He lived in perfect obedience to the law (John 8:46); (Matthew 17:5); (1 Peter 2:21). (3) he was a minister of the law to the Jews, clearing it from rabbinica... [ Continue Reading ]
RIGHTEOUSNESS (Matthew 5:6); (Matthew 5:10); (Matthew 5:20). (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 10:10). _... [ Continue Reading ]
HELL FIRE Greek, "Geenna", means "Gehenna", the place in the valley of Hinnom where, anciently, human sacrifices were offered. (2 Chronicles 33:6); (Jeremiah 7:31) The word occurs, (Matthew 5:22); (Matthew 5:29); (Matthew 5:30); (Matthew 10:28); (Matthew 18:9); (Matthew 23:15 [ Continue Reading ]
PAID Compare (Isaiah 40:2); (Ruth 1:21).... [ Continue Reading ]
PERFECT The word implies full development, growth into maturity of godliness, not sinless perfection. (Ephesians 4:12). In this passage the Father's kindness, not His sinlessness, is the point in question. (Luke 6:35).... [ Continue Reading ]