What about a deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount?
Matthew 5-6-7 are three very significant chapters. Lots of people say that about lots of Bible passages – usually our favorite Bible verses.
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is different. Matthew 5 begins, “Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him…” As you read this verse, picture the Exodus:
- God calling Moses to the top of Mount Sinai.
- The people gathered at the base of the mountain.
- God giving Moses the 10 Commandments.
Teach my people, Moses, how they should go into the world bearing my name. Teach them how to love. Read Exodus 19:1-3 and feel the similarity. This connection is more than mere coincidence.
Jesus will tell his disciples, “You heard it said, but I say…” It’s as if he is reinterpreting (recalibrating, reapplying) the 10 Commandments in light of his arrival. In light of Jewish disobedience too. They did a poor job going into the world bearing Yahweh’s name in love – see Commandment #3.
Matthew 5-6-7 can be a Christian manifesto for living in the modern world.
Will you join us throughout 2024 as we take a deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount? Here’s an easy, 1st step to take.
- Sign up for the BibleProject series about the Sermon on the Mount.
That’s it. This series will guide our discussion. This series will allow God’s Word to speak afresh to you. Click here to watch the trailer: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven/
