Matthew 5:13-16

Referenced Scripture:
Isaiah 42:6 (NIV): “I, the Lord, have called you
in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep
you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and
a light for the Gentiles."

Isaiah 49:6 (NIV): he says: “It is too small a
thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of
Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also
make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may
reach to the ends of the earth.”

Referenced Authors:
-Barry, John D., Douglas Mangum,
Derek R. Brown, Michael S. Heiser, Miles Custis, Elliot
Ritzema, Matthew M. Whitehead, Michael R. Grigoni, and
David Bomar. 2012, 2016. Faithlife Study Bible.
Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
-Evans, Craig A. 2003. The Bible Knowledge Background
Commentary: Matthew–Luke. Edited by Craig A. Evans
and Craig A. Bubeck. First Edition. Colorado Springs, CO:
David C Cook.
-Adams, Jay E. 2020. The Gospels of Matthew and Mark.
The Christian Counselor’s Commentary. Cordova, TN:
Institute for Nouthetic Studies.
-Carson, D. A. 1984. “Matthew.” In The Expositor’s Bible Commentary:
Matthew, Mark, Luke, edited by Frank E. Gaebelein,
8:139. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House.
-Stagg, Frank. 1969. “Matthew.” In
Matthew–Mark, edited by Clifton J. Allen, 107. Broadman
Bible Commentary. Broadman Press.
-Green, Michael. 2001. The Message of Matthew: The
Kingdom of Heaven. The Bible Speaks Today. Leicester,
England; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
-(Bonhoeffer, p.106).