The Sermon on the MountThe Sermon on the Mount© John Stevenson, 2014

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Luke 5:1-2Luke 5:1-2Now it happened that while the

crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; 2 and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets.

Luke 5:3Luke 5:3And He got into one of the boats,

which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat.

Luke 5:4-5Luke 5:4-5When He had finished speaking,

He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.”

Luke 5:6-7Luke 5:6-7When they had done this, they

enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break; 7 so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink.

Luke 5:8Luke 5:8But when Simon Peter saw that,

he fell down at Jesus’ feet, saying, “Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

Luke 5:9-10Luke 5:9-10For amazement had seized him

and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.”

Luke 5:11Luke 5:11When they had brought their

boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.

MatthewMatthewProphecy: Prophecy:

““Those who are Those who are in darkness will in darkness will

see a great light” see a great light” (4:14-16)(4:14-16)

MarkMark LukeLukeProphecy: Prophecy: “The “The time is fulfilled” time is fulfilled”

(1:15)(1:15)

Prophecy: Prophecy: “The “The Spirit of the Lord Spirit of the Lord

is upon Me…” is upon Me…” (4:18-19)(4:18-19)

““Repent for the Repent for the Kingdom is at Kingdom is at hand”hand” (4:17) (4:17)

““Repent and Repent and believe”believe” (1:15) (1:15)

““I must preach I must preach the kingdom of the kingdom of

God”God” (4:43) (4:43)

Matthew 5:1When Jesus saw the crowds, He

went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.

40 days in 40 days in the the

wildernesswilderness

Law Law given given

from the from the MountMount

Birth of Birth of the Child the Child who is to who is to

be the be the SaviorSavior

The King The King orders orders

infants to infants to be killedbe killed

Baptized Baptized through through

the the waterswaters

Matthew 5:2-3He opened His mouth and began

to teach them, saying, 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Blessed are…Blessed are…• The poor in spiritThe poor in spirit• Those who mournThose who mourn• The gentleThe gentle• Those who hunger & Those who hunger &

thirst for righteousnessthirst for righteousness• The mercifulThe merciful• Pure in heartPure in heart• PeacemakersPeacemakers• The persecutedThe persecuted

Theirs is the kingdomTheirs is the kingdom They will be comfortedThey will be comforted Inherit the earthInherit the earth They shall be satisfiedThey shall be satisfied

Receive mercyReceive mercy See GodSee God Sons of GodSons of God Theirs is the kingdomTheirs is the kingdom

……but if the salt but if the salt has become has become

tasteless, how tasteless, how can it be made can it be made

salty salty againagain? It is ? It is no longer good no longer good

for anything, for anything, except to be except to be

thrown out and thrown out and trampled under trampled under

foot by men. foot by men. (Matthew 5:13). (Matthew 5:13).

A city set on a hill A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; cannot be hidden;

1515 nor does nor does anyone light a anyone light a lamp and put it lamp and put it under a basket, under a basket,

but on the but on the lampstand, and it lampstand, and it gives light to all gives light to all who are in the who are in the

house. (Matthew house. (Matthew 5:14-15). 5:14-15).

Matthew 5:16Let your light shine before men in

such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:17-18Do not think that I came to abolish

the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

The Old Testament Law

The Ten The Ten CommandmentsCommandments

The Case LawsThe Case Laws

Laws regarding Laws regarding worshipworship

Cursings and Cursings and BlessingsBlessings

The Sermon on the Mount

The BeatitudesThe Beatitudes

The Case LawsThe Case Laws

Teachings regarding Teachings regarding worshipworship

Judgment and Judgment and SalvationSalvation

Matthew 5:19Whoever then annuls one of the

least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:20For I say to you that unless your

righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

You shall not commit murder

Everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court

Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court

Everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court

Whoever says to his brother, “You good-for-nothing,” shall be guilty before

the supreme court

Whoever says, “You fool,” shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.

Matthew 5:23-24Therefore if you are presenting

your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.

Matthew 5:25-26Make friends quickly with your

opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent.

You shall not commit adultery

Everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed

adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 5:29-30If your right eye makes you

stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.

Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce

Everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Let your statement be, “Yes, yes,” or “No, no;” anything beyond these is of

evil.

You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.

Make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the

earth…

An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth

Do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek,

turn the other to him also.

Matthew 5:40-42If anyone wants to sue you and

take your shirt, let him have your coat also. 41 Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may

be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends

rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Matthew 5:46-48For if you love those who love

you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?48 Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.