Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-7. Part 1 Matthew 5.3-16 –Opening statement of the beatitudes –Sayings about salt and light.

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Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-7

Part 1 Matthew –Opening statement of the beatitudes –Sayings about salt and light

Part 2 Matt Interpretation of the Torah Repetition in text: “the Law and the prophets”

Part 3 Mt Final exhortation, teaching or conclusion

Review What areas of life & behaviour are in the Sermon on the Mount?

What would the world look like if the ideas of the Sermon were fulfilled? God is in charge A world that reflects God No: –Anger –Name-calling –Unfaithfulness –Retaliation / violence There will be Forgiveness Trust sharing

What does the Sermon describe? A generous response to the unexpected and unlimited generosity initiated by God.

The ethics of the Sermon on the Mount The Justice of the Kingdom of God “already in our midst, but not fully revealed” “eschatological ethics” –Referring to “end-times” –“the fullness of time –Strives for infinite good