Category Archives: Sermon on the Mount

The Sermon on the Mount 11

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Jason

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. — Matthew 5.9 We often define peace as an absence of violence. This is not a terrible way to define peace, just an incomplete one. The Hebrews used … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 10

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Jason

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. — Matthew 5.8 As I sit down to write this, our community is still in shock. Last Friday, a young fourteen year old boy was shot in the back … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 9

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jason

Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy. — Matthew 5.7 The gift of mercy is linked to the act of mercy. Jesus demonstrates this in the Lord’s Prayer when He prays, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 8

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Jason

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. — Matthew 5.6 I find it interesting that Jesus doesn’t say “Blessed are the righteous”. In a culture like ours — one that is so individualistic … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 7

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Jason

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. — Matthew 5.5 The Beatitudes operate on a counter-intuitive level. At first blush, we might wonder if Jesus has missed it on this one. The meek? Inherit the earth? I … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 6

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Jason

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. — Matthew 5.4 I used to have a really hard time with this passage of Scripture. I think those of us who have grieved deeply over the loss of a … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 5

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Jason

Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — Matthew 5.3 It is common to think of the Beatitudes as popcorn statements that Jesus directs at the crowd of people who gather to hear Him … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 4

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Jason

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” — Matthew 4.17 Matthew prefaces his record of the Sermon on the Mount with this summary statement of Christ’s prophetic message, a call … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 3

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Jason

My third and final presupposition for reading the Sermon on the Mount: Matthew writes in such a way to parallel Jesus with Moses / Israel. It seems that Matthew is interested in communicating a story that parallels the history of … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 2

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Jason

I began this series by stating my first presupposition when it comes to the Sermon on the Mount, which is that Jesus actually meant what He said. My second presupposition is somewhat broader in nature as it has to do … Continue reading →

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