Sermon on the Mount Quiz

1. On what geographical feature did Jesus deliver the Sermon on the Mount?

1. A hillside
2. A mountain
3. A plain
4. A temple court

2. How many Beatitudes are listed in Matthew chapter 5?

1. 10
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8

3. Complete the Beatitude: 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall…'

1. Be comforted
2. Inherit the earth
3. Receive mercy
4. See God

4. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says Christians are the 'salt of the earth' and also the…

1. Bread of heaven
2. Light of the world
3. Rock of ages
4. Water of life

5. In the Lord's Prayer, what comes after 'Give us this day our daily bread'?

1. Forgive us our debts
2. Hallowed be thy name
3. Lead us not into temptation
4. Thy kingdom come

6. Jesus warns against practising righteousness 'to be seen by others.' What three acts does he specifically mention?

1. Fasting, singing, almsgiving
2. Giving, prayer, fasting
3. Prayer, fasting, tithing
4. Worship, giving, prayer

7. What does Jesus say about storing up treasures on earth?

1. God will multiply them
2. It brings peace of mind
3. It is wise stewardship
4. Moth and rust destroy them

8. What is the Golden Rule as stated in the Sermon on the Mount?

1. Do to others what you would have them do to you
2. Judge not, that you be not judged
3. Love the Lord your God with all your heart
4. Love your neighbour as yourself

9. Jesus says the gate that leads to life is…

1. Guarded by angels
2. Narrow and the road is hard
3. Open to everyone
4. Wide and well-travelled

10. What parable ends the Sermon on the Mount?

1. The Lost Sheep
2. The Prodigal Son
3. The Sower and the Seed
4. The Wise and Foolish Builders

11. In the Beatitudes, who does Jesus say will be shown mercy?

1. The meek
2. The merciful
3. The peacemakers
4. The pure in heart

12. Jesus says you cannot serve two masters. What two things does he specifically contrast?

1. God and money
2. God and Satan
3. Heaven and earth
4. Truth and lies

13. In the instruction about prayer, Jesus says to go into your room, close the door, and pray to…

1. God openly
2. Jesus directly
3. The Holy Spirit
4. Your Father who is in secret

14. What does Jesus say about the lilies of the field?

1. Even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of them
2. They bloom only for the righteous
3. They toil and spin for God
4. They wither and fade like the wicked

15. What does Jesus say will happen if you judge others?

1. You will be judged by God alone
2. You will be judged in the same way
3. You will face the wrath of the community
4. Your sins will be multiplied

16. In the Sermon on the Mount, what does Jesus say about turning the other cheek?

1. If someone strikes your right cheek, offer the other also
2. Pray for them that strike you
3. Turn away and forgive in your heart
4. Walk away from those who strike you

17. Jesus extends the commandment against murder to include what attitude of the heart?

1. Anger
2. Envy
3. Lust
4. Pride

18. According to the Sermon on the Mount, what should you do if your right eye causes you to stumble?

1. Close it and pray
2. Cover it with a cloth
3. Fast and seek God
4. Gouge it out and throw it away

19. Jesus says, 'Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; _____ and the door will be opened.'

1. Believe
2. Knock
3. Pray
4. Wait

20. How does the crowd react after Jesus finishes the Sermon on the Mount?

1. They are amazed at his teaching
2. They are offended
3. They ask for signs and wonders
4. They follow him to Jerusalem