Sermon on the Mount

Introduction to the greatest sermon ever

April 8, 2018

Evan Rogers

John 14:15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus expresses His desires for us to live for Him in an upside down world. This is the greatest sermon ever given. It is uplifting yet challenges us to live a life with Jesus that is far better than any other.

Big Idea: The Best way to keep the commandments of Christ is to face the Sermon on the Mount.

I. False views of the Sermon on the Mount:

1. Metaphorical imagery:

The sermon is nothing but metaphors and none of it should be taken practically or literally because He is only referring to spiritual things.

2. Elaboration of the law:

Jesus is just explaining a further understanding of the Mosaic Law that can provide righteousness through your own hard work

3. Dispensational view:

This sermon was only for the time before Christ’s resurrection. It has no practical significance to modern Christians.

Our View of the Sermon on the Mount:

The Sermon on the Mount is an elaborate description of Christ’s new commandments and how to follow them.

II. Why we should study the Sermon on the Mount:

Definition of a Christian: A believer in Jesus Christ and his teachings.

Jesus died to enable us to live the Sermon on the Mount

Titus 2:14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

The Sermon shows us our absolute need for the new birth and the Holy spirit in order to live it.

Titus 2:14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

The more we practice this Sermon the more we shall experience

blessings.

Matthew 7:24 Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

The more we live out this Sermon, the more people will come to Jesus.

Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

III. 20 Parts

1. The Beatitudes - The 7 characteristics of a Christian, and the results of living this way.

2. Salt and Light - Our calling to make a change.

3. Fulfillment of the Law - The Law is still a valid and is only possible to live through Christ.

4. Anger - The law goes beyond killing, it covers the hidden sin of the heart in anger.

5. Lust - The Law goes beyond adultery, and covers the hidden sin of the heart in lust.

6. Divorce - The Law goes beyond the false teachings of society and the accepted practices of “believers” in marriage.

7. Oaths - The law goes beyond the teachings of old when keeping your word.

8. Retaliation - The law goes beyond the teachings of old pertaining to revenge.

9. Love Your Enemy - The law goes beyond the teachings of old about enemies.

10. Gifts - Do not give for selfish gain.

11. Prayer - Do not pray to be seen.

12. Fasting - Do not fast to be praised by men.

13. Treasure in Heaven - Life should be lived for the kingdom of God.

14. Don’t be Anxious - Worry will not help, rather trust in the Lord.

15. Judging Others - Do not condemn another while excusing your sin.

16. Ask - Ask and it will be given.

17. The Golden Rule - You will reap what you have sown.

18. A Tree and its Fruits - You will know who is teaching truth by the results it brings.

19. I Never Knew You - The action isn’t enough, God will not accept you without a relationship.

20. Build your House on the Rock - A parable about the results of your faith.

IV. Eight Major Sections

I. The Characteristics of Christians

1. Beatitudes

2. Salt and Light

Poor in spirit

Ones who mourn

The Meek

Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness

The Merciful

The pure in heart

The peacemakers

Those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake

Salt of the Earth

Light of the world

II. Jesus is the fulfillment of the law and the only means by which men can fulfill the law.

3. Fulfillment of the Law

5:17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

III. Christ’s New Commandments

4. Anger

5. Lust

6. Divorce

7. Oaths

8. Retaliation

9. Love Your Enemy

5:48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

IV. Good things done for selfish reasons won’t please God. Do everything in service to God with love.

10. Gifts

11. Prayer

12. Fasting

6:1“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

V. Faith requires we live for God each day, therefore humbly examine yourself each day asking if you are living for Him or another master.

13. Treasure In Heaven

14. Don’t Be Anxious

15. Judging Others

6:27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?

VI. Trust That as you follow God’s way of doing things that he will take care of you.

16. Ask And It Will Be Given

17. The Golden Rule

7:11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

VII. How to spot the truth, and the result of not following the truth.

18. A Tree And Its Fruits

19. I Never Knew You

7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

VIII. The results of either following Jesus advice or ignoring it.

20. Build your House on The Rock

Matthew 7:27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.

Closing Thought: When the rains come and the winds beat us will our beliefs hold true or will we fall? Are my beliefs founded on truth or my personal opinion? Are my beliefs founded on the Rock of Christ and his words?

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