1. The King’s Manifesto for Life “People in darkness saw great light” Study 1

2. The King’s Manifesto for Life 1.Visits Jerusalem for Passover. 2.Meets Nicodemus - Preached through Judea. 3.Converted woman of Samaria. 4.Returns to Cana of Galilee. 5.Makes Capernaum his headquarters. Map of the Lord’s opening ministry

3. The King’s Manifesto for Life Galilee of the Nations  Galilee means “ring” or “the circle” (i.e. of the Gentiles). Isa. 8:21-9:1  A long history of invasion and treading down – Isa. 8:21-9:1. Isa. 9:1  Inhabited by mixed races and many Gentiles – Isa. 9:1. John 1:46, 7:52  Despised by Judean Jews – John 1:46, 7:52. Luke 4:31  Rejected by Nazareth the Lord made Capurnaum his home – Luke 4:31.

4. The King’s Manifesto for Life Discourse on the mount and plain Mount Matt. 4:23-25  In Galilee – near Capernuam.  Preaching the gospel of the Kingdom.  Healing all sickness.  Famous for healing.  Followed by large representative multitude.  Climbs a mountain. Plain Luke 6:17-19  In Galilee – near Capernuam.  Night of prayer in mountain.  Calls 12 disciples.  Stands in plain.  Joined by a large representative multitude.  Is heard, and heals.

5. The King’s Manifesto for Life 1.Capernaum – Calls Simon, Andrew, James and John. 2.Many healed. 3.Preaches throughout Galilee. 4.Delivers discourse on the mount. The Lord’s Galilean Ministry

6. The King’s Manifesto for Life “His taking his seat upon this hill in Galilee where he summoned his disciples around him must therefore be seen not as an isolated incident but as part of his whole life. It is a passage within a context - and the context is the revelation of God in Christ.” Bro. L.G. Sargent - The Teaching of the Master, pg.24 The site of the Discourse

7. The King’s Manifesto for Life Summary of the Manifesto Matthew 5 V.1-12 V.1-128 blessings – Portrait of a citizen of Zion V.13-16 V.13-16Believers’ relationship with the world The new law in operation V.17-20 V.17-20New and old law – True righteousness V.21-24 V.21-24The law of the heart V.25-26 V.25-26Humility in error – judgement and mercy V.27-30 V.27-30The thought and the act V.31-32 V.31-32Divorce and fornication V.33-37 V.33-37The thought and the word V.38-48 V.38-48The law of love – The Divine standard

8. The King’s Manifesto for Life Summary of the Manifesto Matthew 6 The secret and the manifest V.1-4 V.1-4Worship in relation to men - Alms V.5-6 V.5-6Worship in relation to God - Prayer V.7-8 V.7-8Discipline in prayer V.9-15 V.9-15The Lord’s prayer V.16-18 V.16-18Worship in relation to self - Fasting V.19-23 V.19-23The magnet of the heart V.24-25 V.24-25The lord of the heart V.26-27 V.26-27The lord of life – Food and drink V.28-34 V.28-34The lord of life - Clothing

9. The King’s Manifesto for Life Summary of the Manifesto Matthew 7 Living under judgement V.1-5 V.1-5Judges or judged? V.6 V.6Pearls and swine V.7-12 V.7-12The Father’s gift and the son’s response V.13-14 V.13-14Two ways – Life and death V.15 V.15Danger of false guides V.16-20 V.16-20Parable of two trees – Known by fruits V.21-23 V.21-23Deceived self-seekers rejected V.24-27 V.24-27Parable of two builders - Judgement V.28-29 V.28-29Effect on his hearers

10. The King’s Manifesto for Life What is a manifesto? MANIFESTO, n. [Latin - manifestus] A public declaration, usually of a prince or sovereign, showing his intentions, or proclaiming his opinions and motives; as a manifesto declaring the purpose of a prince to begin war, and explaining his motives. Webster’s Dictionary

11. The King’s Manifesto for Life Unique Author “From the first of the ‘blessings’ onwards this is a manifesto which could have been issued by the King of the Age to come, and no one else.” Bro. L.G. Sargent - Teaching of the Master, pg.89

12. The King’s Manifesto for Life The Manifesto based on Ps. 15 Ps. 15  Christ’s discourse is based on Ps. 15 – its structure, principles and context among the Psalms.  Ps. 15  Ps. 15 is in “Genesis” book of Psalms. Ps. 9-14  Introduces the Perfect Man in contrast with “the man of the earth” – Ps. 9-14.  Ps. 15  Ps. 15 sets forth the true citizen of Zion. Ps. 1641  This leads to Ps. 16 to 41 which deal with “the man Christ Jesus”.  Matt. 4:17-7:29  Matt. 4:17-7:29 – Christ’s preaching reveals the character of the true subjects of the Kingdom.

13. The King’s Manifesto for Life Ps. 15 and Matt. 5-7 compared Ps. 15 and Matt. 5-7 compared 1 LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 5:1-12 5:1-12 – A citizen of Zion 5:13-16 5:13-16 – Walking in light 5:17-20 5:17-20 – Works of righteousness 5:21-26 5:21-26 – Heart hatred 5:27-32 5:27-32 – Heart adultery 6:1-4 6:1-4 – Heart almsgiving 6:5-15 6:5-15 – Heart prayer 6:16-18 6:16-18 – Heart fasting 6:19-21 6:19-21 – Heart treasure 6:22-24 6:22-24 – Heart service 6:25-34 6:25-34 – Heart rest

14. The King’s Manifesto for Life Ps. 15 and Matt. 5-7 compared Ps. 15 and Matt. 5-7 compared 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 5:43-48 5:43-48 – Loving neighbours and enemies 7:15-23 7:15-23 – Beware of false prophets – known by fruits 5:33-37 5:33-37 – Communication Yea and Nay 7:1-5 7:1-5 – Avoiding judgement

15. The King’s Manifesto for Life Ps. 15 and Matt. 5-7 compared Ps. 15 and Matt. 5-7 compared 5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. 5:38-42 5:38-42 – Give to him that asketh 7:24-27 7:24-27 – Building on the Rock

16. The King’s Manifesto for Life Matt. 5:123:1  Same audience – Matt. 5:1 and 23:1. Matt. 5:2023:2, 13, 14, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29  The scribes and Pharisees centre stage – Matt. 5:20 and 23:2, 13, 14, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29.  8 woes match 8 blessings.  Beatitudes represent complete character of the Christ-man.  Woes represent character of carnal religiosity – self-worship and self-interest.  5 th Woe23:23  5 th Woe (23:23) relates to mercy, inter-alia.  Failure - no under-girding by humility, honesty, teachable-ness and integrity (first 4 blessings). The Roots of Matthew 23

17. The King’s Manifesto for Life Matt.5:3-12 Blessings - Matt.5:3-12 V.3 1. The Kingdom opened to the poor in spirit - V.3 V.4 2. Comfort for mourners - V.4 V.5 3. The meek to inherit the earth - V.5 V.6 4. True righteousness sought by true desire - V.6 The Eight Blessings and the Eight Woes Matt.23:13-33 Woes - Matt.23:13-33 V.13 1. The Kingdom shut by Scribes and Pharisees - V.13 V.14 2. Mourners distressed - V.14 V.15 3. Fanatics compassing the earth - V.15 V.16-22 4. False righteousness sought by casuistry - V.16-22

18. The King’s Manifesto for Life CASUISTRY, n. The science or doctrine of cases of conscience; the science of resolving cases of doubtful propriety, or of determining the lawfulness or unlawfulness of what a man may do, by rules and principles drawn from the scriptures, from the laws of society, or from equity and natural reason. Webster’s Dictionary What is Casuistry?

19. The King’s Manifesto for Life The Eight Blessings and the Eight Woes V.7 5. The merciful to obtain mercy - V.7 V.8 6. The pure within will see God - V.8 V.9 7. Peacemakers to be sons of God - V.9 V.10-12 8. The persecuted rewarded - V.10-12 Blessings – Matt. 5:3-12 V.23-24 5. Mercy omitted and left undone - V.23-24 V.25-26 6. External purity - Blind to internal corruption - V.25-26 V.27-28 7. Hypocrites & lawless - Divisive and destructive - V.27-28 V.29-33 8. The persecutors condemned - V.29-33 Woes –Matt.23:13-33

20. The King’s Manifesto for Life “Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?” ……

21. The King’s Manifesto for Life Next Study (God willing) Study 2 – “Portrait of a citizen of Zion”

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