Matthew 5:1-6 Beatitudes Part 1

Matthew 5:1-6

The Beatitudes Part 1

This is the greatest sermon Jesus ever preached. It includes the Lord's prayer, the beatitudes, and the golden rule. Jesus delivered this sermon on a mountain near Capernaum. Tradition ascribes the site to an extinct volcano named Karne Hittim. Jesus sat while delivering the Sermon on the Mount. Sitting signified authority, so rabbi's often sat while teaching. Today pastors stand and the people sit, but in Jesus day, Pastors sat and the people stood up. The Sermon on the Mount covers all of chapters 5, 6, & 7 of Matthew, and itdescribes the quality of life of a citizen of the kingdom of God. I divided the Sermon up into 5 sections, but it may take 6 to 8 Months of studies to actually get through the whole Sermon. 

1. Beatitudes, Salt & Light------------------------ Matthew 5:3-16

Each Beatitude carries with it a strong promise of ultimate good for those who develop the blessed life.

2. Laws-------------------------------- Matthew 5:17-48

3. The Lord’s Prayer------------- Matthew 6:1-18

4. Money----------------------------- Matthew 6:19-34

5. Warnings------------------------- Matthew 7:1-29

Matthew 3:1-6 John The Baptist

Matthew 3:1-6

Study Outline

John The Baptist

To truly understand and appreciate John's full impact on the ministry of Jesus, I highly recommend the commentary I wrote, "John The Baptist, The Last Aaronic High Priest". It will shed light on the importance of John's position in ensuring that all the requirements needed for Jesus to fulfill were completed.