Matthew 2:1-12
The Anticipation of the Messiah
Matthew 2:13-23
Flight to Egypt
Matthew 3:1-6
The Preparation of The Messiah
Matthew 3:7-12
The Pharisees and Sadducees
Matthew 3:13-17
The Baptism of Christ
Matthew 4:1-11
Three Major Tests
Matthew 4:12-17
Persecution of Followers
Matthew 4:18-25
Ministry in the Synagogues
Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon on The Mount
Matthew 5:13-20
Fishing For Men
Matthew 5:21-26
Anger is Murder in The Heart
Matthew 5:27-32
Divorce And Remarriage
Matthew 5:33-42
Unfair and Unreasonable Treatment
Matthew 5:43-48
Love Your Enemies
Matthew 6:5-18
Practice of Prayer
Matthew 6:19-24
The Love of Wealth
Matthew 7:1-6
Judging And Hypocrisy
Matthew 7:13-23
A Professing Christian vs a True Christian
Matthew 7:24-29
Building on the Right Foundation
Matthew 8:1-17
Healing Miracles of Christ
Sermon on The Mount
Matthew 5:1–12
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Jesus’ disciples gathered around Him and he taught them (vv. 1-2). This passage of Scripture is known as the Sermon on the Mount. It is one of the most misunderstood messages that Jesus ever gave. It does not tell a person how to be saved as some people say but instead it tells us what it is like to be saved. Jesus gave this message to individual believers and not to the unsaved world. He says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness” (v. 6). This means to long for God, the real God, not a false deity of their own imagination, and those who find him will be filled.
The Pharisees taught that righteousness was an external thing, a matter of obeying rules and regulations. They thought that righteousness could be measured by praying, giving, fasting etc. They were concerned about the minor details of conduct, but neglected the major matter of character. Attitude shapes our character. The Beatitudes describes the following attitudes we need to have in our lives as Christians:
Application
Of the character qualities listed in this passage which two do I want the most in my life? What steps can I take to produce these in my life?
Matthew 5:1-12 (English Standard Version)
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