Matthew 5 study – This chapter is an introduction to the Sermon on the Mount. T…

Matthew 5 study 🌿
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This chapter is an introduction to the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount doesn’t directly discuss salvation, but lays out for the disciple how regarding Jesus as King translates into ethics and daily living. Here, Jesus taught from on a mountain, the multitudes and disciples that followed him. “Jesus was not monastic in spirit, and He had not two doctrines, one for the many, another for the few, like Buddha. His highest teaching was meant for the millions.” – Bruce
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As was customary in the day, Jesus sat while his listeners stood. I thought this quote from @enduringwordcommentary made an interesting point about Jesus’ teaching, “Now in Matthew’s record, Jesus will speak and teach; it is God speaking but no longer through an inspired human personality like a Jeremiah or Isaiah or Samuel; now the truth of God spoke through the exact personality of God.”
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The first section of the Sermon on the Mount is the Beatitudes, which means “The Blessings.” All of these character traits are marks and goals of all christians.““Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. “You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me. Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:3-12‬ 🌿
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