2. “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matt.6:33) “The Sermon on the Mount is probably the best-known part of the teaching of Jesus, though arguably it is the least understood, and certainly it is the least obeyed. It is the nearest thing to a manifesto that he ever uttered, for it is his own description of what he wanted his followers to be and to do.” (John Stott) The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32)

3. What Jesus teaches about Christian character (5:1-12)  “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (5:3)  “Blessed are those who mourn” (5:4)  “Blessed are the meek” (5:5)  “Blessed are those who hunger for righteousness” (5:6)  “Blessed are the merciful” (5:7)  “Blessed are the pure in heart” (5:8)  “Blessed are the peacemakers” (5:9)  “Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness” (5:10) The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32)

6. “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matt.6:33) “The Sermon on the Mount is probably the best-known part of the teaching of Jesus, though arguably it is the least understood, and certainly it is the least obeyed. It is the nearest thing to a manifesto that he ever uttered, for it is his own description of what he wanted his followers to be and to do.” (John Stott) The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32)

7. The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32) What Jesus teaches about Christian character (5:1-12)  “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (5:3)  “Blessed are those who mourn” (5:4)  “Blessed are the meek” (5:5)  “Blessed are those who hunger for righteousness” (5:6)  “Blessed are the merciful” (5:7)  “Blessed are the pure in heart” (5:8)  “Blessed are the peacemakers” (5:9)  “Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness” (5:10)