The Sermon on the Mount: Introduction—Thought Structure & Theological Significance
Thought Structure Seeing how careful Matthew builds up to the Sermon on the Mount prepares us to look for equal and exquisite care in its composition. We know these are the very words of Christ preached at least on this one occasion, though certainly repeated in...
The Sermon on the Mount: The Man—Part 7, “Light in Galilee”
Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet,...
The Sermon on the Mount: The Man—Part 6, “The Voice”
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the...
The Sermon on the Mount: The Man—Part 5, “The Nazarene”
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled...
The Sermon on the Mount: The Man—Part 4, “Ramah’s Weeping”
Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined...
The Sermon on the Mount: The Man—Part 3, “Out of Egypt”
When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Matthew 2:14-15 The wise...
The Sermon on the Mount: The Man—Part 2, “Bethlehem”
When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus...
The Sermon on the Mount: The Man—Part 1, “Immanuel”
So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Matthew 1:22-23...
The Sermon on the Mount: The Mountain
Sermon Overview There are many tidbits of interest we may note concerning the Sermon on the Mount. Consisting of two thousand five hundred words in the original Greek, this sermon represents the longest continuous discourse of Jesus ever recorded. Spanning three...
The Sermon on the Mount: Introduction
There are many famous passages in the Bible. One only has to cite the title of one of these passages and a host of biblical themes come rushing into the mind from the memory, catalyzing soul and spirit. “The Creation Account” (Genesis 1:1-2:25), “The Flood” (Genesis...
