“Blessed Are Ye”

CFM: February 13–19

Matthew 5 (INT); Luke 6 (INT)

Videos and Podcasts

Video/ Podcast	​Lesson Extension	​Additional Materials
Scripture Central	Matt 5, Luke 6
Follow Him	Matt 5, Luke 6 Part 1, Part 2	​Transcript
Line Upon Line	Matt 5, Luke 6
Teaching with Power	Matt 5, Luke 6
Don't Miss This	Matt 5, Luke 6
​CFM New Testament	Matt 5, Luke 6	​Handout

Resources and Insights about this Week's Lesson

Major Topics & Events

Major Events/ Doctrines	​Location	​Scripture Source	​Cross-References
Sabbath controversies	Galilee	Luke 6:1–11	Matthew 12:1–21, Mark 2:23–3:12,
Twelve called and ordained	Galilee	Luke 6:12–16	Matthew 10:1–4, Mark 3:13–19, 1 Nephi 13:24–26, 39–41; Doctrine and Covenants 95:4
The Sermon on the Mount	​Galilee	Matthew 5–7, Luke 6:17–49	Blessed: μακάριος, אֶשֶׁר
The poor in spirit: πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι: theirs is the kingdom of heaven βασιλεία οὐρανῶν	​Galilee	Matthew 5:3, Luke 6:20	3 Nephi 12:3, Psalms 119
Those who mourn: πενθοῦντες: comforted παρακληθήσονται	​​Galilee	Matthew 5:4	3 Nephi 12:4
The meek: πραεῖς: inherit the earth κληρονομήσουσιν τὴν γῆν	​Galilee	Matthew 5:5	​3 Nephi 12:5
Hunger and thirst after righteousness: πεινῶντες διψῶντες δικαιοσύνην: shall be filled χορτασθήσονται	​Galilee	Matthew 5:6	​3 Nephi 12:6
The merciful: ἐλεήμονες: shall obtain mercy ἐλεηθήσονται	​Galilee	Matthew 5:7	3 Nephi 12:7
The pure in heart: καθαροὶ καρδίᾳ: shall see God ὄψονται θεὸν	​Galilee	​Matthew 5:8	3 Nephi 12:8
The peacemakers: εἰρηνοποιοί called children of God κληθήσονται υἱοὶ θεοῦ	​Galilee	​Matthew 5:9	3 Nephi 12:9
Persecuted for righteousness: δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης	​Galilee	Matthew 5:10, Luke 6:22–23	​3 Nephi 12:10
Persecuted by false accusers (connected to persecuted for righteousness): your reward is great μισθὸς πολὺς שָׂכָר, as the prophets who came before you	​Galilee	Matthew 5:11–12	​3 Nephi 12:11–12
​The salt of the earth	​​Galilee	​Matthew 5:13	​3 Nephi 12:13; Doctrine and Covenants 101:39–40
​“Ye are the light of the world”	​Galilee	Matthew 5:14–15	​Luke 11:33, 3 Nephi 12:14–15
​Let your light shine	​Galilee	​Matthew 5:16	​3 Nephi 12:21–26
​The law fulfilled πληρῶσαι	​​Galilee	​Matthew 5:17–20, Luke 16:17	​3 Nephi 12:21–26
​Higher Law
​Anger: “Thou shalt not kill”: Leave thy gift before the altar and reconcile. ἄφες δῶρόν θυσιαστηρίου	​Galilee	​Matthew 5:21–26, Luke 12:58–59	​Luke 12:58–59, 3 Nephi 12:31–32, Exodus 20:13, Deut. 5:17, Mosiah 13:21; D&C 59:6
​Adultery μοιχεύσεις, lust ἐπιθυμῆσαι	​Galilee	​Matthew 5:27–30	​3 Nephi 12:33–37, Doctrine and Covenants 42:22–26, Doctrine and Covenants 63:16
​Divorce: separation ἀπολύσῃ "from releasing/sending away) vs. legal divorce ἀποστάσιον ("out of establishment")	​Galilee	​Matthew 5:31–32	​Luke 16:18, 3 Nephi 12:38–42
​Swearing an oath: Honesty	​Galilee	​Matthew 5:33–37	​3 Nephi 12:43–45
​Evil force or generous service: Eye for an eye vs. turn the other cheek	​Galilee	​Matthew 5:38–42	​3 Nephi 12:48
​Love enemies	​Galilee	​Matthew 5:43–47, Luke 6:27–36	3 Nephi 13:1–4
​Perfect as your Father τέλειός, תָּמִים	​Galilee	​Matthew 5:48	​3 Nephi 13:5–15

Church Videos & Resources

• Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-16)

• Sermon on the Mount: The Higher Law (Matthew 5: 17-48)

Scripture Central

• Study Guide

The Bible Project

• Overview Matthew 1-13

• Overview: Luke 1-9

• The Law

• Son of Man

BYU’s RSC

• The Sermon on the Mount in the Joseph Smith Translation

• The Sermon on the Mount in the JST and the Book of Mormon

• How New Testament Variants Contribute to the Meaning of the Sermon on the Mount

• “Be Ye Therefore Perfect”: The Elusive Quest for Perfection

Messages of Christ

• Understanding the Sermon on the Mount

Video Tours of the Holy Land

• Mount of Beatitudes

• Mount of Beatitudes with David Hyman

The Chosen Series

• Matthew 5-7, Preparing for the Sermon on the Mount

• Matthew 5-7, Giving the Sermon on the Mount, Season 3, Episode 1