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Appendix 70  

PSALM 15 AND "THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT."

   
  The place of Ps.15 is seen in the Structure of the first book of the Psalms (p.721), in which the perfect man of Ps.15 is set in contrast with "the man of the earth" and other men in Ps. 9-14.  It sets forth the character and conditions of a true citizen of Zion.

  Hence, the Lord Jesus, in proclaiming the kingdom, Matt. 4.17 - 7.29 (see the Structure of the whole Gospel), lays down the characters of the true subjects of the kingdom.  The kingdom has nothing to do with the present Dispensation, which is one of Grace.  The kingdom proclaimed by the King was rejected, and the King was crucified.  Hence, "now we see NOT YET all things put under Him" (Heb 2.8).  The kingdom is therefore now abeyance.  But when it shall be set up, then Ps.15 and "The Sermon on the Mount" will find and received their full and proper interpretation.  See Ap. 63. ix; 71; and 72.

   We note below the correspondence of the subjects treated, in the same order as they are set forth in the Psalm, which is so complete that it evidently formed the text on which the Sermon on the Mount was based.  See the Structure of Matt. 5.1 - 7.27.  

 

Psalm 15.

Matt.5.1 - 7.29  

The Citizen of Zion. The Subjects of the Kingdom.  
 

ver.1. "The Introduction. 

  

5. 3-12.        The Introduction  
ver 2. "He that walketh uprightly" 5. 13-16.      Walking in the light  
         "and worketh righteousness."   5. 17-20.      "Your righteousness to exceed the
                      righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees."
         "And speaketh the truth from
           his heart."		 5. 21 - 6.34.  Truth in the heart.
                     Heart hatred.  5.21-26
                     Heart adultery.  5.27-32
                     Heart alms-giving.  6.1-4
                     Heart prayer.  6.5-15
                     Heart fasting.  6.16-18
                     Heart treasure.  6.19-21
                     Heart service.  6.22-24
                     Heart rest.  6.25-34
ver. 3. "He that backbiteth not with his tongue... 7. 1-5.           "why beholdest thou the mote that is
                      in thy brother's eye?"
         "Nor doeth evil to his neighbour." 7. 43-48        "Love your enemies".
ver.4.  "In whose eyes a vile person is contemned;
            but he honoureth them that fear the LORD."		 7. 15-23.       "Beware of false prophets".  "Ye shall
                       know them by their fruits."
           "He that sweareth to his own hurt, and
            changeth not."		 5.33-37.        "Let your communication be,
                      Yea, yea; Nay, nay".
ver.5.  "He that putteth not out his money to usury,
            nor taketh reward against the innocent."		 5. 38-42.       "Give to him that asketh thee, and from him
                       that would borrow of thee, turn not
                       thou away."
           "He that doeth these things shall never be moved."  7. 24-27.        "Therefore whoseover heareth these sayings
                        of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him
                        unto a wise man, which built his house
                        upon a rock.... it fell not."  

        

Transcribing work by Misty Hodges

In His Service:
Nick Goggin
Watchmen Bible Study Group

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