Matthew 5

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¹And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

²And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

1 sermon on Matthew 5:2

“But listen to Matthew 5:2-7.”
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978

³Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

1 sermon on Matthew 5:4

“Right?”
The Day of the Master #2 3383Lee Vayle, June 12, 1983

⁵Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

9 sermons on Matthew 5:5

“And, again, in Matthew 5:5, Jesus said, “The meek shall inherit the earth.””
The Future Home Of The Heavenly Bridegroom And The Earthly BrideWilliam Branham, August 2, 1964
“I don't have to fight, gouge, kick and scream, I just walk in.”
Former & Latter RainLee Vayle, November 2, 1970
“The kingdom is an inheritance, an inheritance is something somebody leaves you, regardless of your qualification to handle it.”
Redemption by the Blood # 2Lee Vayle, May 9, 1976. Names it 2 times.
“(See?)”
Resurrection Proves His Death # 2Lee Vayle, July 14, 1976
“Over again in Matthew 5:5:”
The Christian and His Attitude #1Lee Vayle, January 15, 1978
“Let’s go to Mt 5:5.”
The Christian and His Attitude_20578Lee Vayle, February 5, 1978

See all 9 sermons on Matthew 5:5

⁶Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

2 sermons on Matthew 5:6

“Deep calleth to the deep."”
If You Shall See The Son of ManLee Vayle, November 28, 1979
“We don't consider ourselves filled up yet, but we just thank You, Lord, for the fullness of Yourself, which in due season will triumph over it, overcome in such a way that we will say in the same assurance that we speak tonight of certain things.”
Ephesians # 14Lee Vayle, January 20, 1982

⁷Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

1 sermon on Matthew 5:7

“So, learn to love mercy—to learn to be bearing and be forbearing: to bear when it comes, and forbear to retaliate.”
Q&A#14_PastorsLee Vayle, March 20, 1988

⁸Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

2 sermons on Matthew 5:8

“Matthew 5:8 or, let’s see, I believe I’ll read more than that.”
Show Us The Father And It Will Sufficeth UsWilliam Branham, June 9, 1962
“Now, let’s go to Mt 5:8.”
Things That Are To Be #10Lee Vayle, April 30, 1994

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

1 sermon on Matthew 5:9

“That's right, Paul was called a heretic because of the way he worshipped Almighty God.”
All Deceivableness of UnrighteousnessLee Vayle, November 22, 1971

¹⁰Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you , and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

2 sermons on Matthew 5:11

“But the Bible said, "If men speak evil of you, [Mt 5:11] and men do all manner of evil and persecute you, then lift up your hands and rejoice."”
The Holy Spirit in Ephesians #4Lee Vayle, April 6, 1985
“Matthew 5:11-12, “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

¹²Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

1 sermon on Matthew 5:12

¹³Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

¹⁴Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

2 sermons on Matthew 5:14

“If this Word is in you bearing record of itself, then you are the Light of the world.”
A Man That Can Turn on the Light #2Lee Vayle, August 10, 1983
“Now, let’s go back to Mat 5:14.”
Shalom #9Lee Vayle, April 5, 1989

¹⁵Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

¹⁶Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

¹⁷Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

2 sermons on Matthew 5:17

“What Word in the light of Mt 5:17, 18?”
Satan's Eden #3Lee Vayle, January 21, 1990
“In Matthew 5:17-19”
The Power of the CrossLee Vayle, October 1966

¹⁸For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

6 sermons on Matthew 5:18

“When It's fulfilled it's finished.”
Perversion of New Testament WordLee Vayle, March 19, 1969

¹⁹Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them , the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

1 sermon on Matthew 5:19

“But whosoever shall do and teach them that sends, shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven."[Mt 5:19]”
Faith Series #4 (God is a Good GodLee Vayle, October 20, 1965

²⁰For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

²¹Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

1 sermon on Matthew 5:21

“Let's go to, Matthew 5:21-26”
Reproof as a Part of the GospelLee Vayle, May 26, 1973

²²But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

1 sermon on Matthew 5:22

“Now there has been a violation, according to what I read over here in Mt 5:22.”
The Christian and His Attitude_20578Lee Vayle, February 5, 1978

²³Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

3 sermons on Matthew 5:23

“I read these verses in Scripture this morning, concerning that in the Book of Matthew 5:23-26”
Power of the CrossLee Vayle, November 14, 1970
“The answer can be found in Matthew 5:23-26.”
Midnight Cry MessengerLee Vayle, February 1966
“It’s in Mt 5:23-26.”
The Power of the Cross - 1970sLee Vayle, the 1970s

²⁴Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

4 sermons on Matthew 5:24

“Our heavenly Father, it’s written in Thy holy Word, according to the writings of Thy scribe, Saint Matthew the 5th chapter the 24th verse, “He that will hear My words and believe on Him that sent Me, has Everlasting Life, shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death to Life.””
Spiritual AdoptionWilliam Branham, September 23, 1956
“Now compare that with Matthew 5:24 again.”
The Anointed Ones At The End TimeWilliam Branham, July 25, 1965
“Now compare this with Matthew 5:24 again.”
Anointed Ones at the End Time #1Lee Vayle, February 15, 1987
“And, notice what It says in Mt 5:24.”
Future Home #12Lee Vayle, June 5, 1988

²⁵Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

6 sermons on Matthew 5:25

“The Scripture we’re going to start with this morning is in Mt 5:25-26:”
The Christian and His Attitude #1Lee Vayle, January 15, 1978. Names it 2 times.
“And we saw that this is not really a corrupt court and an immoral nation, but it’s the Word of the Lord in admonition to us that there will always be problems in the church because people are people, and we learn the most important thing is to get our spirits under control, and to get good attitudes, because this Scripture actually refers to a misdemeanor or a confrontation over understanding the Word.”
Christian and His Attitude #2 12278Lee Vayle, January 22, 1978
“Now we are going to look at a Scripture this morning to begin with, the one over here in Mt 5:25-26.”
The Christian and His Attitude_20578Lee Vayle, February 5, 1978. Names it 3 times.
“Now, there’s only one true protection and guard against division and we found that in Mt 5:25, 26.”
Christ & the CrossLee Vayle, March 29, 1986
“Because it says, “Agree with thine adversary while though art in the way with him, lest at any moment he turn you over to the judge and the judge throw you in prison and you not come out till you pay the uttermost farthing,” [Mt 5: 25, 26] while he goes bouncing down the road, having a great time.”
End Time Seed Sign #7Lee Vayle, October 24, 1993

²⁶Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

1 sermon on Matthew 5:26

²⁷Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

²⁸But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

6 sermons on Matthew 5:28

“And we found out, in the Scriptures this morning, Matthew 5:28, that Jesus said that we “had to be just as perfect as God was,” or we wouldn’t go in. 248 Then we found out that we was, every one, “born in sin, shaped in iniquity, come to the world speaking lies.””
Hebrews, Chapter SixWilliam Branham, September 8, 1957
“Now if you want to see where Jesus said that, read Matthew 5:28.”
The Flashing Red Light Of The Sign Of His ComingWilliam Branham, June 23, 1963
“(6) Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:”
Ephesians # 8Lee Vayle, July 26, 1981
“(Yeah) You know, let's put it this way, I don't care what group of people you talk to, they say, “Oh, we had that five years ago.””
What is His PurposeLee Vayle, July 9, 1982

²⁹And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

2 sermons on Matthew 5:29

“Now Mt 5:29-30 with it:”
Priorities #1 (Gruenthal)Lee Vayle, July 11, 1978
“You better have something done with these eyes.”
Q&A#7_PastorsLee Vayle, February 7, 1988

³⁰And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

³¹It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

³²But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

1 sermon on Matthew 5:32

“Matthew 5:32.”
Marriage And DivorceWilliam Branham, February 21, 1965. Names it 2 times.

³³Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

1 sermon on Matthew 5:33

“Now listen, I want to go to Matthew 5:33-37, (we're still in the Lord's Supper, the Table of God) and It says:”
The Lord's Supper #3 3883Lee Vayle, July 2, 1983

³⁴But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

1 sermon on Matthew 5:34

“Why?”
Titles of Godhead FulfilledLee Vayle, May 2, 1976

³⁵Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

³⁶Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

³⁷But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

³⁸Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

3 sermons on Matthew 5:38

“Let’s go to Mt 5:38-48, just back and forth here.”
Stewardship 1986Lee Vayle, November 29, 1986
“Read It for yourself: Mt 5:38-48, Lk.6:27-49.”
Future Home #12Lee Vayle, June 5, 1988
“Now, let’s go to Mt 5:38-48.”
Future Home #13Lee Vayle, June 12, 1988

³⁹But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

2 sermons on Matthew 5:39

“The Bible turns around and said, "Now man smites you on this cheek, you turn the other."[Mt 5:39] Now, you don't rise up right away now and just do the opposite.”
Alpha and Omega in SpiritLee Vayle, October 27, 1982
“What’s the best way to get ahead in this world and ...?...”
Faith Series #9 God is a Good GodLee Vayle, 1966

⁴⁰And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

2 sermons on Matthew 5:40

“Now, He has to make a way, just the same as Bro. Branham said the Bible says in Mt 5:40, “Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect;” God demanded it, so God’s got to make a way for it.”
Spoken Word Is Original Seed BK1 #21Lee Vayle, April 21, 1993
“And as Bro. Branham said, “If God said a thing had to happen”, (like as in Matthew 5:40, “Be ye perfect as your Father in heaven…”) “if God commanded it, God had to make a way for it.””
Spoken Word is Original Seed BK2 #24Lee Vayle, August 29, 1993

⁴¹And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

⁴²Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

⁴³Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

4 sermons on Matthew 5:43

“And then, I want to read over in the Book of Matthew, the Sermon on the Mount, chapter 5; and It says here: [Mt 5:43-47]”
Projecting of Love #2Lee Vayle, February 8, 1984
“We’re going to go to Mt 5:43-46 because this is agape love, or the agape [pronounces it a second way] love that they’re talking about.”
Projecting of Love #6Lee Vayle, March 3, 1984
“Matthew 5:43-46.”
Projecting of Love #7Lee Vayle, March 31, 1984
“Pray for those who despitefully use you, do good to them Matt 5:43; Lk 6:28.””
Your Proportion Of Faith - PreliminaryLee Vayle, 1966. Names it 2 times.

⁴⁴But I say unto you, 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;

3 sermons on Matthew 5:44

“Now Matthew 5:44-46, and it says:”
The Christian and His Attitude #1Lee Vayle, January 15, 1978
“As Jesus said, “Agree with thine adversary,” we must also do as the same Lord said in the same chapter, which is Mt 5:44-46.”
The Christian and His Attitude_20578Lee Vayle, February 5, 1978
“What’s the best way to teach a fellow not to slap you in the cheek?”
Faith Series #9 God is a Good GodLee Vayle, 1966

⁴⁵That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

7 sermons on Matthew 5:45

“Praise the Lord!” 351 And then the Scripture come to me, which is found in the Book of Matthew, the 5th chapter and the 45th verse.”
Hebrews, Chapter SixWilliam Branham, September 8, 1957. Names it 2 times.
“Now, Matthew, the 5th chapter, the 45th verse, let’s read now.”
The Anointed Ones At The End TimeWilliam Branham, July 25, 1965
“There isn’t one child that in this whole world that is born in this world that doesn’t have the legitimate care of almighty God for the Bible says that He makes His sun shine on the just and the unjust, and the Bible says, “He makes the rain to fall on the just and the unjust,” [Mat 5:45] and the Bible says that God is good to the just and to the unjust.”
The Unchanging Principles of FaithLee Vayle, June 24, 1979
“Now, Matthew, the 5th chapter, the 45th verse, let's…begin a little… the 44th.”
Anointed Ones at the End Time #1Lee Vayle, February 15, 1987
“Now he took his subject from the Scriptures of Mt 24:23, 24 and to show that this runs in continuity in the Bible, he read from Mt 5:45, wherein Jesus said that the wheat and tares, the wicked and just, live by the same rain from God, the same sunshine, the same everything.”
Anointed Ones at the End Time #2Lee Vayle, February 18, 1987
“Was it Mt 5:45 and Heb 6:1-11.)”
Anointed Ones at the End Time #3Lee Vayle, February 22, 1987

See all 7 sermons on Matthew 5:45

⁴⁶For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

1 sermon on Matthew 5:46

“Now I think that is exactly what Mt 5:46-47 is talking about.”
Projecting of Love #2Lee Vayle, February 8, 1984. Names it 2 times.

⁴⁷And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others ? do not even the publicans so?

⁴⁸Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

35 sermons on Matthew 5:48

“Matthew 5:48.”
The Stature Of A Perfect ManWilliam Branham, October 14, 1962. Names it 3 times.
“And then in Matthew 5:48”
His Resurrection Proves His DeathLee Vayle, April 4, 1972. Names it 2 times.
“Notice what this does for us: we turn to the Book of Matthew 5:48, Jesus speaking says:”
The Love of GodLee Vayle, August 11, 1975
“And just one verse quoting as in Matthew 5:48”
Perfect Deliverance by Jesus' DeathLee Vayle, June 20, 1976. Names it 2 times.
“Now there’s one more verse, we’ll just quote it to you from Matthew 5:48b:”
The Blood of JesusLee Vayle, July 6, 1976. Names it 2 times.
“When he said in Matthew 5:48.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #3Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981

See all 35 sermons on Matthew 5:48

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