Sermon on the Mount Overview

Jason Martin / General Adult

Jesus in the Gospels / Matthew 5–7

Examples of Kingdom Citizens - Introduction (Matthew 5:3-16)

1. Blessed (Matthew 5:3-12)

2. Salt (Matthew 5:13)

3. Light (Matthew 5:14-16)

Righteousness related to the ‘Law & Prophets’ (Matthew 5:17-48)

1. Murder (Matthew 5:21-26)

2. Adultery (Matthew 5:27-30)

3. Divorce (Matthew 5:31-32)

4. Oaths (Matthew 5:33-37)

5. Revenge (Matthew 5:38-42)

6. Loving your enemy (Matthew 5:43-47)

a. Closing - be perfect

i. In order for somebody to be perfect according to the Law, they must do these things (Matthew 5:48)

ii. Jesus came to fulfill the righteous requirements of the law (Matthew 5:17-20)

Righteousness related to devotion (Matthew 6:1-21)

1. Generosity (Matthew 6:2-4)

2. Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15)

a. center of Sermon

3. Fasting (Matthew 6:16-18)

a. Improper worship leads to no rewards (Matthew 6:1)

b. Proper worship leads to True wealth in Heaven (Matthew 6:19-21)

Righteousness in money and relationships (Matthew 6:19-7:12)

1. Proper worship leading to Heavenly treasures (Matthew 6:19-21)

2. 2 parables about how (Matthew 6:22-24)

3. Don’t worry about what we have / don’t have (Matthew 6:25-34)

4. Judging righteously (Matthew 7:1-2)

5. 2 parables about how (Matthew 7:3-6)

6. Ask, seek, knock (Matthew 7:7-11)

a. Closing - The Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12)

Examples of choosing wisely - Closing (Matthew 7:13-27)

1. Two gates and paths (Matthew 7:13-14)

2. Two prophets and trees (Matthew 7:15-23)

3. Two houses (Matthew 7:24-27)