SERMON ON THE MOUNT
THE 10,000 FOOT VIEW

1. Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12)
2. Discipleship (Matthew 5:13-7:12)
3. Two Ways (Matthew 7:13-27)

BEATITUDES

Proclamation of God’s Blessings

Foundational for Understanding Discipleship Material

1. Persecuted
   • 5:11-16 – Some reject the salt and light
2. Peacemakers
   • 5:21-26 - Reconciliation
3. Pure in Heart
   • 5:27- 37 – Lust and False Oaths
4. Merciful
   • 5:44-48 – Loving Enemies
5. Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
   • 6:9-15 – Lord’s Prayer
6. Meek
   • 5:38-42 – No Revenge
7. Mourn
   • 6:19-21 – Treasure in Heaven
8. Poor in Spirit
   • 6:25-34 – Not Being Anxious

DISCIPLESHIP

1. Salt and Light (5:13-16)
2. Hyper-Righteousness (5:17-48)
   • Six Antitheses (5:21-48)
     1. Murder: Exodus 20:15
     2. Adultery: Exodus 20:13
     3. Divorce: Deuteronomy 24:1
     4. Oaths: Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 23:21-22
     5. Revenge: Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20
     6. Hatred: Leviticus 19:18 + Psalm 139:21-22
3. Outward vs. Inward (6:1-18)
4. Trusting in God (6:19-34)
5. Loving Others (7:1-12)

TWO WAYS

1. Narrow & Wide Gates (7:13 – 14)
2. Good & Bad Trees (7:15 – 23)
3. Wise & Foolish Builders (7:24 – 27)

Chris Benjamin

West-Ark Church of Christ, Fort Smith, AR
Evening Sermon, 3 September 2006

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