Good morning,
This week we will recap the Sermon on the Mount series. Jesus taught on 32 different topics. He challenged His disciples thinking and ours. He wants us to take what we have learned and apply it to our lives.
Sermon On the Mount Recap
History
“The Jews in Jesus’ day were living in hard times. They were facing a national crisis. Roman rulers controlled their land, took their money, and raped their women. Many of the Jewish priests and local leaders were assassinated and replaced by handpicked appointments from Rome or Herod. Thousands of Jews who tried to resist Roman rule quickly paid the severe price of death.
This oppressive environment created numerous challenges for those who were striving to remain loyal to God’s covenant. According to the Torah, God alone was king and He would rule His people through a descendant of King David. No foreigner was to rule over the Jews (Deut 17:15). So what was a good Jew to do? Was it okay to go along with the Roman authorities, or would submitting to Caesar, Pilate, and Herod betray Yahweh’s lordship?”
Matthew 7
Judge not
Judge not (1)
The golden rule
…whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them
The strait gate
Enter ye in at the strait gate (13)
False prophets
Beware of false prophets (15)
I never knew you
… I never knew you (23)
Two foundations
…built his house upon a rock: built his house upon the sand (24,26)
Jesus taught with authority
… he taught them as one having authority (29)
“The crowds were astonished by Jesus’ teaching because He taught with authority. Rather than speaking in half-measures, or referring to the wisdom of others, Christ speaks as One who absolutely knows the truth, first-hand. Not only is the character of Jesus’ life different from that of Israel’s religious leaders (Matthew 5:20), both the style and substance of His teaching are unique, as well (Matthew 7:28–29).” (BibleRef.com/Matthew/7/Matthew-chapter-7.htm)
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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