1. 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)

2. 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)

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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

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
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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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!

18. 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

19. 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 )
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)

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

21. 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!

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