The Sermon on the Mount Quiz
The Beatitudes, salt and light, Lords Prayer, lilies of the field, and building on the rock. Practice interactive Scripture questions with answers,...
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The Sermon on the Mount Quiz: Scripture Study & Explanations
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) stands as the ethical and spiritual constitution of the Kingdom of God. Preached by Jesus on the Galilean hillside, it unveils the Beatitudes, the high call to be salt and light, radical love for enemies, and unwavering trust in the Father.
Quiz Study Sheet: Questions, Answers & Scripture Explanations
Q1.In the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3), who does Jesus declare blessed because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 5:3 - 'Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.'
Q2.What two metaphors does Jesus use to define the transformative calling of His disciples in the world?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 5:13-14 - 'You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.'
Q3.What radical command did Jesus give regarding one's conduct toward enemies in Matthew 5:44?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 5:44 - 'Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.'
Q4.What two examples from nature did Jesus present to teach that disciples should not worry about food or clothing?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 6:26, 28 - 'Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap... Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.'
Q5.In Jesus' concluding parable, upon what does the wise man build his house so that it withstands the storm?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 7:24-25 - 'Whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew... and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.'
Q6.In Matthew 5:13-14, what two metaphors does Jesus use to define the identity and influence of His disciples?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 5:13-14 - 'You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.'
Q7.What radical command does Jesus give in Matthew 5:44 regarding those who hate or persecute us?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 5:44 - 'Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.'
Q8.In Matthew 6:24, what two masters does Jesus declare that no one can serve at the same time?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 6:24 - 'No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.'
Q9.According to Matthew 6:33, what are believers instructed to seek first above all earthly anxieties?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 6:33 - 'But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.'
Q10.In the closing parable of the Sermon on the Mount, upon what did the wise man build his house?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 7:24 - 'Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.'
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