Salt
Published on Jun 21, 2019
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The Setting
- On a plateau outside of Capernaum
- Start of Sermon on the Mount
- Called "the light of the world" here
- Jesus warns about losing our saltiness in Mark 9:50 and Luke 14:34-35
Matthew 5:13-16
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither 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. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither 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. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Photo by Shelby Miller
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither 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.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Salt
- It’s quiet
- It’s a catalyst for more
- It’s a preservative
- It’s a protection
- It’s an illustration
- It's valuable
Makes no noise....only attracts attention when "tasted"
Just goes about its business whether people recognize its presence or not
Catalyst for more.....
needs just a little more salt
or a glass of water
influences the change in temperature in cooking but has no control over the temperature itself
we can be known for giving flavor to life
for our preservative powers
balanced presence and it adds great flavor or preservation, too much leads to barrenness Jer 17:6
known for our purity - pure salt is what is valuable, so valuable in fact that during the times of Jesus many business deals were sealed with salt to symbolize its purity and permanence
as protection - Ezekiel 16:4 tells us that salt was used on baby's skin, making it firmer and easier to clean
Illustration -
Used to describe the presence of believers in this passage
Peace in our hearts in Mark 9:50 - “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”
The power of gracious speech Col 4:6 - Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Just goes about its business whether people recognize its presence or not
Catalyst for more.....
needs just a little more salt
or a glass of water
influences the change in temperature in cooking but has no control over the temperature itself
we can be known for giving flavor to life
for our preservative powers
balanced presence and it adds great flavor or preservation, too much leads to barrenness Jer 17:6
known for our purity - pure salt is what is valuable, so valuable in fact that during the times of Jesus many business deals were sealed with salt to symbolize its purity and permanence
as protection - Ezekiel 16:4 tells us that salt was used on baby's skin, making it firmer and easier to clean
Illustration -
Used to describe the presence of believers in this passage
Peace in our hearts in Mark 9:50 - “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”
The power of gracious speech Col 4:6 - Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Light
- It serves as a contrast
- It attracts those who are in darkness
- It provides guidance
- It sends evil scurrying
- It originates in God
- It is seen in Jesus
- It is reflected by His followers
Serves as a contrast to darkness
Attracts those who are in darkness 1 Peter 2:9
Provides guidance Ps 119:105
Sends evil scurrying - John 3:20
purifies us from sin as well - 1 Jn 1:5-7
Originates in God
Let there be light Gen 1:3
No darkness in God 1 Jn 1:5-7
Makes fellowship possible
Seen in God's face Ps 4:6
Seen in Jesus - The light of the world Jn 8:12
Reflected by his followers - as today's passage reminds us.....SHINE! as the light of the world, the only place in Scripture where believers are described as such
Attracts those who are in darkness 1 Peter 2:9
Provides guidance Ps 119:105
Sends evil scurrying - John 3:20
purifies us from sin as well - 1 Jn 1:5-7
Originates in God
Let there be light Gen 1:3
No darkness in God 1 Jn 1:5-7
Makes fellowship possible
Seen in God's face Ps 4:6
Seen in Jesus - The light of the world Jn 8:12
Reflected by his followers - as today's passage reminds us.....SHINE! as the light of the world, the only place in Scripture where believers are described as such
Photo by Isaac Davis
SO....
Salt + Light = Glory
Be light - command
Shine! - its what we are here for
no baskets allowed.....
Our method is good works
God gets exalted, singled out as worthy, is credited for what we are able to do for others
How are we uniquely positioned for good works in Sterling Hts MI?
The command means to act now
our place is before men, public
Shine! - its what we are here for
no baskets allowed.....
Our method is good works
God gets exalted, singled out as worthy, is credited for what we are able to do for others
How are we uniquely positioned for good works in Sterling Hts MI?
The command means to act now
our place is before men, public
Photo by elkit
Be Salt and Light
- Be Salt and light!
- SEASON and SHINE!
- Through good works
- Watch God be glorified
You yourselves - emphatic personal challenge - to Shine based on who you are....
Be light! - a command - aor imperative......implying that a decision has to be made to SHINE
Don't hide - SHINE! a city cannot be hid at night especially
Through good works -
seeking the welfare of the city
history of the word is used to describe the "good life" that Roman citizens aspired to
general way of describing all that is good in the world
provide something useful, positive,
in the Bible it is used to describe the fruit of repentance, the ethical and moral purity that flows out of a repentant heart ......good
Through good works - seeking the welfare of the city
Watch God be glorified - described as number 1, exalted, given the credit, praised for His work
Be light! - a command - aor imperative......implying that a decision has to be made to SHINE
Don't hide - SHINE! a city cannot be hid at night especially
Through good works -
seeking the welfare of the city
history of the word is used to describe the "good life" that Roman citizens aspired to
general way of describing all that is good in the world
provide something useful, positive,
in the Bible it is used to describe the fruit of repentance, the ethical and moral purity that flows out of a repentant heart ......good
Through good works - seeking the welfare of the city
Watch God be glorified - described as number 1, exalted, given the credit, praised for His work
