All Talk, no action. Put up or shut up. What do these statements mean to you? What do these statements mean to you? In Mt., Jesus teaches that Christians must put their faith into action. In Mt., Jesus teaches that Christians must put their faith into action. Matthew’s Jesus is the Master Teacher who gives specific teachings on living as a Christian. Matthew’s Jesus is the Master Teacher who gives specific teachings on living as a Christian. Christology: Jesus, the Teacher. Christology: Jesus, the Teacher.

The Beatitudes Jesus goes up the mountain and delivers the New Law to the New Chosen People. Jesus goes up the mountain and delivers the New Law to the New Chosen People. He is like Moses: He is like Moses: -thought to have written the Torah -goes up the mountain of Sinai to deliver the Law to the Chosen People.

IV. 5 Discourses 1. Sermon on the Mount, Matt Sermon on the Mount, Matt Sharing the Faith With Others, Matt Sharing the Faith With Others, Matt Parables about the Kingdom, Matt Parables about the Kingdom, Matt Jesus Founds and Instructs the Church, Matt Jesus Founds and Instructs the Church, Matt The Final Judgment, Matt The Final Judgment, Matt.24-25

A. Sermon on the Mount Matt. 5-7 Matt. 5-7 Most important Most important Example of didache Example of didache-teaching Matt 7:21 Matt 7:21 -Belief must translate into action.

Sermon on the Mount (Cont.) Beatitudes: Be-Attitudes of the Christian Beatitudes: Be-Attitudes of the Christian Supreme Happiness- true happiness Supreme Happiness- true happiness How are we salt and light? How are we salt and light? -salt: make the world a better place, preserves love and goodness -light: dispel evil/darkness, lead others to God.

Sermon on the Mount (Cont.) Matt 5: 17 “I have come not to abolish the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfill them.” Matt 5: 17 “I have come not to abolish the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfill them.” -interior conversion, not just external observance (like some Pharisees) -internal attitude of love of God and neighbor -source of our actions, root of our sins (capital sins -pride, greed, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, sloth)

Old Law to New Law 5:21-22 Do not kill  Do not be angry 5:21-22 Do not kill  Do not be angry -Anger can lead to killing. 5:27-28 Do not commit adultery  Do not even look at a woman with lust. 5:27-28 Do not commit adultery  Do not even look at a woman with lust. -adultery: sex with someone other than spouse, includes sex outside of marriage. -Lustful thoughts can lead to action.

Old Law to New Law 5:31-32 Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce  Whoever divorces his wife causes her to commit adultery. 5:31-32 Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce  Whoever divorces his wife causes her to commit adultery. Marriage is permanent, Mt. 19 Marriage is permanent, Mt. 19 Civil divorce not recognized by God or Church. Civil divorce not recognized by God or Church. If one remarries, that original marriage is still seen as valid therefore person is in the state of adultery. If one remarries, that original marriage is still seen as valid therefore person is in the state of adultery.

Annulments Christian marriage is indissoluble (impossible to break or undo, binding, a covenant) except by death. Christian marriage is indissoluble (impossible to break or undo, binding, a covenant) except by death. A valid marriage requires the proper intention at the time that the vows are exchanged. A valid marriage requires the proper intention at the time that the vows are exchanged. The parties must intend to make marriage a life-long commitment, open to new human life. The parties must intend to make marriage a life-long commitment, open to new human life. If this is not the will of either party, man or woman, no marriage is made on the wedding day. If this is not the will of either party, man or woman, no marriage is made on the wedding day.

Annulments(cont.) An annulment is a finding by a Church tribunal that ON THE DAY THE VOWS WERE EXCHANGED some essential element for a valid marriage was lacking. An annulment is a finding by a Church tribunal that ON THE DAY THE VOWS WERE EXCHANGED some essential element for a valid marriage was lacking. -does not dissolve the marriage, but declares that one never existed. -does not dissolve the marriage, but declares that one never existed.

Grounds for an annulment Refusal or inability to consummate the marriage Refusal or inability to consummate the marriage Bigamy, incest Bigamy, incest Being forced or coerced into marriage Being forced or coerced into marriage Mental incapacity, unable to understand the nature and expectations of marriage Mental incapacity, unable to understand the nature and expectations of marriage Lack of knowledge or understanding of the full implications of marriage, life-long commitment Lack of knowledge or understanding of the full implications of marriage, life-long commitment Illegal “form of marriage” ceremony not according to Catholic canon law- must be in front of a Church official. Illegal “form of marriage” ceremony not according to Catholic canon law- must be in front of a Church official. Under the influence of or addicted to drugs Under the influence of or addicted to drugs

Old Law to New Law 5:33-34 Do not take a false oath  Do not swear at all. 5:33-34 Do not take a false oath  Do not swear at all. “solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.” -Oaths were intended to guarantee the truthfulness by one’s calling on God as a witness. -”Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no.”

Old Law to New Law 5:38-39 An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth  Offer no resistance, turn the other cheek. 5:38-39 An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth  Offer no resistance, turn the other cheek. This law of retaliation was intended to limit excessive vengeance in a society where there was no civil justice system. This law of retaliation was intended to limit excessive vengeance in a society where there was no civil justice system.

Old Law to New Law 5:43-44 You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy  Love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you. 5:43-44 You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy  Love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you. How would our society benefit from this law? How would our society benefit from this law?