The Sermon of the Beatitudes (1886-96) by James Tissot from the series The Life of Christ, Brooklyn Museum (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: Is the greatest sermon ever preached. The Lord’s Prayer, the beatitudes, and the golden rule are in this sermon.
Jesus delivered this sermon on a mountain near Capernaum. There is some dispute whether Jesus sat while delivering the Sermon on the Mount. Sitting asserts authority, so rabbi’s often sat while teaching.
The Sermon on the Mount is in the 5th, 6th, and 7th chapters of Matthew. You can read the entire sermon here: http://www.biblepath.com/beatitudes.html. It’s divided into 5 sections listed below:
Beatitudes – Teachings that begin with “blessed.” These were meant to comfort suffering believers.
New laws – Contrasts the Old Law of Moses with the new law of Christ.
Lord’s Prayer – Instructions on prayer. Jesus also teaches the proper motives for fasting and offering gifts.
Money – Christian attitudes concerning the use of money. Reasons to avoid worry.
Warnings – Dangers of false teachers and hypocrisy. Jesus also presents the parable of the wise and foolish builders.
Thanks Noel. It is great.
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Thanks you very much for your comment, Tom. Your continues support is greatly appreciated.
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Thanks for reminding us of the beautiful teachings of our Lord on these things. I would do well to read them daily. God Bless, SR
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I thank you very much for your comment, SR. Sometimes we conveniently forget Jesus’ teachings. However, we worship a merciful God who is ever willing to forgive our trespasses.
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Enjoyed the post! Great teachings!
God Bless You!
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