Sermon on the Mount The Citizens of the Kingdom (5:1-16) The Righteousness of the Kingdom (5:17-48) Sincere Devotion in the Kingdom (6:1-18) Trusting God in the Kingdom (6:19-34) Relating to Man in the Kingdom (7:1-12) Entering the Kingdom (7:13-27)

The Kingdom of God Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-7 The Message Matt. 4:23 – preaching gospel of kingdom “Kingdom” repeated throughout: (5:3, 10, 19, 20; 6:10; 33; 7:21)

Sermon on the Mount Citizens of the Kingdom (5:2-16) Outline Sermon on the Mount Citizens of the Kingdom (5:2-16) Characteristics [Beatitudes] (5:2-12) Their influence on the world (5:13-16) Righteousness of the Kingdom (5:17 - 7:12) Harmonizes with the Old Testament (5:17-19) Exceeds the righteousness of the Scribes & Pharisee (5:20-48) Relationship to God (6) Relationship to man (7:1-12) Exhortation to Enter the Kingdom (7:13-27) Enter the narrow gate that leads to life (7:13-14) Don’t let false prophets turn you aside (7:15-20) Only the obedient enter the kingdom (7:21-27)

The Citizens of the Kingdom (Matt. 5:1-16) Review Characteristics of the Citizens (5:2-12) The Influence of the Citizens on the World (5:13-16) Sermon on the Mount

The Righteousness of the Kingdom (Matt. 5:17-48) Review Harmonizes with the Old Testament (5:17-19) Exceeds the Righteousness of Scribes and Pharisees (5:20-48) Sermon on the Mount

Sincere Devotion In the Kingdom (Matt. 6:1-18) Deals with three things that hinder true devotion in chapter 6 Point: sincere devotion Uses three common practices of the day In the kingdom pride must be eliminated – motive is not self! Can have pride in the most noble acts – when done for corrupt reasons It is not being seen of men that is wrong – but the desire to be seen of men Sermon on the Mount

Sincere Devotion In the Kingdom (Matt. 6:1-18) Giving to the Needy (vv. 1-4) Prayer (vv. 5-15) Fasting (vv. 16-18) Benevolence Worship Self-Denial Sermon on the Mount

Sincere Devotion In the Kingdom (Matt. 6:1-18) Giving to the Needy (vv. 1-4) Benevolence Sermon on the Mount

Giving to the Needy (6:1-4) Sermon on the Mount Giving to the Needy (6:1-4) Old Testament law provided for the needy Law (Exo. 23:10-11; Lev. 19:10) Prophets (Jer. 22:16; Amos 2:6-7)

Giving to the Needy (6:1-4) Sermon on the Mount Giving to the Needy (6:1-4) Old Testament law provided for the needy Jesus encouraged the care of the needy Matt. 5:7 Matt. 7:12

Giving to the Needy (6:1-4) Sermon on the Mount Giving to the Needy (6:1-4) Old Testament law provided for the needy Jesus encouraged the care of the needy Danger: Motive and not the fact that others see & know Public performance (Synagogue & streets) Not that it is wrong there Common place for beggars (Acts 3:2; John 9:1, 8) Motive: to be seen of men – get praise & credit Private alms – but public advertisement Don’t even praise self (v. 3) Should just forget it – rather than thinking how good we are Idea is seen in Matt. 25:37-39

Giving to the Needy (6:1-4) Sermon on the Mount Giving to the Needy (6:1-4) Old Testament law provided for the needy Jesus encouraged the care of the needy Danger: Motive and not the fact that others see & know Point: Citizens of the kingdom should be concerned with devotion to God and not merely a reputation of devotion and praise of men! We could help the needy for the same reason some don’t help those in need: selfishness

Sincere Devotion In the Kingdom (Matt. 6:1-18) Giving to the Needy (vv. 1-4) Prayer (vv. 5-15) Benevolence Worship Sermon on the Mount

Sermon on Prayer (6:5-15) the Mount Do not pray as the religious hypocrites (vv. 5-6) What the Lord condemns: Not public praying Praying with intention of being seen an honored by men Inner disposition that counts Emphasis is not on the place, but on the attitude Emphasis is not on the secrecy, but the sincerity Greatest hindrance to prayer is not things around us, but pride within us

Sermon on Prayer (6:5-15) the Mount Do not pray as the religious hypocrites (vv. 5-6) Do not pray as the non-religious heathen (vv. 7-8) Pagans prayed on and on and on Out of fear and distrust Thought if kept on would be finally heard Example: 1 Kings 18:25-29

Sermon on Prayer (6:5-15) the Mount Do not pray as the religious hypocrites (vv. 5-6) Do not pray as the non-religious heathen (vv. 7-8) Pagans prayed on and on and on Vain repetition Not repeating that is wrong This is vain or empty from the start ESV – “empty phrases”; NASB – “meaningless repetition”; NIV - “keep on babbling” NCV – “And when you pray, don’t be like those people who don’t know God. They continue saying things that mean nothing, thinking that God will hear them because of their many words.” Example: Prayer wheel / “Hail Mary” / mindless prayer

Sermon on Prayer (6:5-15) the Mount Do not pray as the religious hypocrites (vv. 5-6) Do not pray as the non-religious heathen (vv. 7-8) Pagans prayed on and on and one Vain repetition Think heard for many words Nothing that says prayer has to be long or short Many prayers in the Bible were brief In the Garden (Matt. 26) Publican (Luke 18:13) Condemns babbling on and on with empty words without sincerity When prayers are not focused – no better than heathen!

Sermon on Prayer (6:5-15) the Mount Do not pray as the religious hypocrites (vv. 5-6) Do not pray as the non-religious heathen (vv. 7-8) Model Prayer (vv. 9-13) Hallowed by name Kingdom come Thy will be done Give us daily bread Forgive out debts Lead us not into temptation

Sermon on Prayer (6:5-15) the Mount Do not pray as the religious hypocrites (vv. 5-6) Do not pray as the non-religious heathen (vv. 7-8) Model Prayer (vv. 9-13) Forgiveness and a hindrance (vv. 14-15) If we are forgiving, God will forgive us (Matt. 18:21-35) We are to have a forgiving heart (Luke 17) Hindrance to prayer (1 Pet. 3:7)

Sincere Devotion In the Kingdom (Matt. 6:1-18) Giving to the Needy (vv. 1-4) Prayer (vv. 5-15) Fasting (vv. 16-18) Benevolence Worship Self-Denial Sermon on the Mount

Sermon on Fasting (6:16-18) the Mount Summary of Bible teaching on fasting On the day of Atonement (Lev. 16:29-ff) Public fast proclaimed by king (2 Chron. 20:3) Four annual fasts (Zech. 8:19) Jesus fasted (Matt. 4:1-ff) Paul fasted (2 Cor. 11:27) Not commanded – but permitted Self-Denial is not for public broadcast Concern: worship /deeds done with wrong motive It is not public worship that is wrong – but worship for publicity!

Sincere Devotion In the Kingdom (Matt. 6:1-18) Giving to the Needy (vv. 1-4) Prayer (vv. 5-15) Fasting (vv. 16-18) Benevolence Worship Self-Denial In this kingdom our relationship to God must be one of sincerity and not hypocrisy! Sermon on the Mount