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Matthew 5:14-16

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14You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

16In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

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1)       According to what Jesus said in verse 14 what are we?

o   We are the light of the world.

 

2)       According to what Jesus said in verse 14 why can a town built on a hill not be hidden?

o   It is because the light of the town would reveal it.

 

3)       According to what Jesus said in verse 15 what would people who light a lamp do and not do and why?

o   They would put the lamp

§  On its stand.

§  And not under a bowl.

o   So that

o   It gives light to everyone in the house.

 

4)       According to what Jesus said in verse 16 what is the purpose of letting our light shine before others?

o   It is for the purpose.

o   That

o   They may

§  See our good deeds.

§  And glorify our Father in heaven.

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Matthew 5:14-16

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