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| The Sermon on the Mount |
Who is Jesus?
Chapter 13
And Jesus went about all Galilee ,
teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and
healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the
people. And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him
all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those
which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatics, and those that
had the palsy; and he healed them.
And there followed him great
multitudes of people from Galilee, and from
Decapolis, and from Jerusalem ,
and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan
The crowds
pressed upon Him, and as it was often necessary for Jesus to get away to a
quiet place; so he went up onto a mountain and his disciples and some of the
people followed him.
Matthew's gospel
recounts in chapters 5, 6 and 7 what is known as the "Sermon on the
Mount." There Jesus began to teach
by saying;
Blessed are
the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the meek, and humble persons, for they shall inherit
the earth.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness:
for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.
Blessed are you when you are persecuted for righteousness sake, and people will say all manner of evil about you falsely. Simply rejoice for great is your reward in heaven.
Jesus went on to speak of similarities; you are the salt of the earth,
but take heed not to lose your flavor or then salt is good for nothing. He likened believers to a city set on a hill
where all could view the light coming from it and urged believer to let their
light shine.
Jesus warned of undue anger and holding grudges against others. Rather to make things right and forgive.
Jesus said to be sensible of what you look at, for the eye gate is
entry into the soul.
To be cautious when you give your word and not to swear using God's
name.
Jesus taught to love your enemies and that a kindness of giving a cup
of water will heap coals of fire on your enemies head.
He spoke about charitable giving; not to make a show openly, but rather
to give in secret.
Jesus was also against making a display when you pray, but instead find
a quiet place even if it is your closet.
Jesus gave us an example of how to pray to "Our Father which art
in Heaven, hallowed by thy name."
The most important thing is - - when you pray, to come with a clean
heart free from bitterness, hard feelings and unforgiveness. Jesus said, forgive first - - then pray,
because your prayers will not even be heard if you harbor unforgiveness in your
heart.
Jesus reminded that we cannot serve two masters. We must serve God only and obey Him.
Jesus spoke about fasting, but again do this in secret - - to become
close to God, not to display your righteous and holy look.
Investments on earth are good, but true treasure is stored up in
heaven, as God keeps records.
Jesus spoke about fear and said;
Be not anxious and do not worry, because your Father God knows what you
need even before you ask.
The important thing is to seek God and His kingdom first and then all
these other things you fret about will be added to you. Jesus said Ask, Seek and knock and God shall
give it to you, because God is a "Good Father."
Lastly, Jesus ended his sermon by saying, to listen carefully and to
heed his teachings, for doing so is like a man who built his house on a rock
and when the storms come, his house will stand.
The foolish do not pay attention and build on the sand, and when the
storms come their house is washed away and lost.
Matthew 7:28 And it came to
pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his
doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as
the scribes.
Today, each of us must realize we are to become good listeners, and then doers of the Word. Hear what is being taught, and put it into practice so that your foundation is built on the Rock, Christ Jesus and not on the sand. 😍
Today, each of us must realize we are to become good listeners, and then doers of the Word. Hear what is being taught, and put it into practice so that your foundation is built on the Rock, Christ Jesus and not on the sand. 😍
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