Introduction Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled (Matthew 5:6).154 We begin our study of this great beatitude with a quote from Martyn Lloyd-Jones: This Beatitude again follows logically from the previous ones; it is a statement to which all the others lead. The Beginning of the Sermon on the Mount 5 1 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Compare Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16; Luke 12:35.Jesus proceeded here to show them that the very reason why they were enlightened was that others might also see the light, and be benefited by it. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble. “Trivialize even the smallest item in God’s Law and you will only have trivialized yourself. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matthew's is a teaching Gospel. Matthew 5:34. That's when you discover who you really are, and your place in God's family. MATTHEW 5:43-48-- AKJV. 22 I'm telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder. 6 "You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. Matthew 5:36. The simple moral fact is that words kill. Matthew 5:14-16 The Message (MSG) 14-16 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture is taken from the New King James Version, unles.) 1 * When he saw the crowds, * he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. © 2021 Christianity.com. If someone strikes you, stand there and take it. Mann, Matthew, Anchor Bible vol. This morning I want to talk with you about what this little poem point out. And know that you are in good company. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Read and study Matthew 5 in the The Message. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount. He begins Jesus' ministry with the Sermon on the Mount (chapters 5-7), the first of five major teaching sections (see also 10:5 … “Or say you’re out on the street and an old enemy accosts you. 5 1 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. I’m putting you on a light stand. 33 "And don't say anything you don't mean. It did not take long for these words of Jesus to ring true to His followers. Listen. They had repented and awaited the kingdom of heaven. Albright and C.S. To relegate this entire message, Jesus’ longest recorded sermon, to a Jewish-only life-style, as do some dispensationalists, is to rob the church of her greatest statement of true Christian living. Keep open house; be generous with your lives. His disciples came to him, Matthew 5. Solid Joys. In a moral sense it speaks of being free from the filth of sin. After all, if you leave the first move to him, knowing his track record, you’re likely to end up in court, maybe even jail. “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. Selah. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Unless you do far better than the Pharisees in the matters of right living, you won’t know the first thing about entering the kingdom. Read more. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. For a deeper exploration in the same vein, see David Gill, Becoming Good: Building Moral Character (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000). By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven. 11 "Not only that - count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. Those leering looks you think nobody notices—they also corrupt. But take it seriously, show the way for others, and you will find honor in the kingdom. - for though they don't like it, I do! 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 47 If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? This would bring the prophet’s embryonic sermon to full term: Watch for this—a virgin will get pregnant and bear a son; After all, if you leave the first move to him, knowing his track record, you're likely to end up in court, maybe even jail. Now live like it. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God. A well know little poem about the Christian life goes as follows: We are living a Gospel A chapter each day, By deed that we do, By word that we say; Men read what we live, Whether faithless or true, Say! This is what he said: 3 "You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain. 6 “You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? “And don’t say anything you don’t mean. Matthew 10:5 in all English translations Bible Gateway Recommends NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow God’s Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. I am going to put it all together, pull it all together in a vast panorama. Better a bloody stump than your entire being discarded for good in the dump. 41 And if someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 16 Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand - shine! For a brief outline of various alternatives, see W.F. 5 “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. 28 But don't think you've preserved your virtue simply by staying out of bed. “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. God’s Holy Spirit has made her pregnant. 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H. Peterson by NavPress Publishing. Matthew 5:5The Message (MSG) 5 “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. 48 "In a word, what I'm saying is, Grow up. Matthew 5:34. Please, no more pretending. Not on our exclusive newsletter? Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed … That’s it! And if someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. And if you marry such a divorced adulteress, you're automatically an adulterer yourself. The Beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. This is what God does. Those leering looks you think nobody notices—they also corrupt. I am going to put it all together, pull it all together in a vast panorama. That’s the goal of the Christian life! The persecution drives you even deeper into God's kingdom. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for. 1 "Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults - unless, of course, you want the same treatment. 17 "Don't suppose for a minute that I have come to demolish the Scriptures—either God's Law or the Prophets. 2 "When you do something for someone else, don't call attention to yourself. Nov 10, 2015 - “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. 3 It's easy to see a smudge on your neighbor's face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the … With less of you there is more of God and his rule. Here’s what I propose: ‘Don’t hit back at all.’ If someone strikes you, stand there and take it. It also points to His Kingdom on the Earth, and His Royal Family. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. “You’re blessed when you care. I’m telling you to love your enemies. 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.. 11 Give us today our daily bread.. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.. 13 And lead us not into temptation, The Greek for temptation can also mean testing. at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire. Those leering looks you think nobody notices - they also corrupt. The silly virgins took lamps, but no extra oil. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. God is not a secret to be kept. 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true. God is not a secret to be kept. The Sermon on the Mount introduces a series of 5 important discourses recorded in Matthew. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. You’re kingdom subjects. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Matthew 5:1-12 EXEGESIS: MATTHEW 5-7. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. He gives his best - the sun to warm and the rain to nourish - to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. ii. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. I’m not here to demolish but to complete. If you want to live a morally pure life, here’s what you have to do: You have to blind your right eye the moment you catch it in a lustful leer. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Matthew 5:31 Context. 21 "You're familiar with the command to the ancients, 'Do not murder.' Matthew 5, The Message (MSG) You’re Blessed-2When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. 5 It's this whole traveling road-show … Chris Davis . That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family. And if you marry such a divorced adulteress, you’re automatically an adulterer yourself. 15 If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Just say ‘yes’ and ‘no.’ When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong. G3772 43 "You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.' Here's what I propose: 'Don't hit back at all.' The Messiah began His public ministry in Matthew 4:17. I'm putting you on a light stand. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. Live generously. 5 “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. 40 If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true. The Meaning and Message of the Beatitudes in the Sermon On the Mount (Matthew 5-7) Ranko Stefanovic Andrews University The Sermon on the Mount recorded in Matthew 5-7 is probably one of the best known of Jesus’ teachings recorded in the Gospels. 23 "This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. 25 "Or say you're out on the street and an old enemy accosts you. Matthew 5:3 "Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. Jan 8, 2019 - “You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. For his work on The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language, Peterson received the prestigious ECPA Gold Medallion Book Award. This is the first of the five discourses in Matthew that Jesus delivered on an unnamed mount that has traditionally been located on the … Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat. You don’t make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. 4 “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. We observed a star in the eastern sky that signaled his birth. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. All rights reserved. If you divorce your wife, you're responsible for making her an adulteress (unless she has already made herself that by sexual promiscuity). and you just might find yourself hauled into court. Live generously. The Sermon on the Mount. BSM, believes the Bible is one assimilated account leading and pointing to Jesus the Messiah. When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. And you have to chop off your right hand the moment you notice it raised threateningly. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won't be applauding. 6 “You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. You're kingdom subjects. You’re familiar with the Christmas story of Jesus’ birth. . January 22, 2012 Blessed are the meek. Your, can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your. In Matthew 5:8 it refers to a cleansed heart.. Bible > DRB > Matthew 5 Matthew 5 Douay-Rheims Bible. Too many of you are using that as a cover for selfishness and whim, pretending to be righteous just because you are ‘legal.’ Please, no more pretending. And all heaven applauds. Chris Davis. 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, *. 5 "You're blessed when you're content with just who you are - no more, no less. Barnes' Notes on the Bible. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong. If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. Interactive Bible study with John Piper. THE LATEST January Reading from The Message. “You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought. “You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. 1-5 “God’s kingdom is like ten young virgins who took oil lamps and went out to greet the bridegroom. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. I am going to put it all together, pull it all together in a vast panorama. “You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. 7 “You’re blessed … It was predicted that the Messiah would preach to the poor, Isaiah 61:1. This verse is not available in the MSG! Carelessly call a brother ‘idiot!’ and you just might find yourself hauled into court. About Give. Now live like it. The smart virgins took jars of oil to feed their lamps. They asked around, “Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? Jump to: Bible Study Tools; Parallel Bible Verse; Bible Contextual Overview; Gill's Bible Notes; Clarke's Bible Notes; Barnes' Bible Notes; Bible Study Resources. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. Then you can see God in the outside world. CHAPTER 5. 5–7, commonly known as the Sermon on the Mount, is the messianic Torah (law or teaching) and the Constitution of the kingdom of heaven.Jesus begins with giving his followers a superior way to live than the Ten Commandments of Moses. Daily devotional with John Piper. 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,. We’re on pilgrimage to worship him.” In Matthew 5:44 and Luke 6:28, The Message changes “pray” to “the energies of prayer”. 5 “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. Sunlight Poured from His Face-3Six days later, three of them saw that glory. but deliver us from the evil one. 31 "Remember the Scripture that says, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him do it legally, giving her divorce papers and her legal rights'? “Let’s not pretend this is easier than it really is. I'm not here to demolish but to complete. Adultery and Divorce - “You know the next commandment pretty well, too: ‘Don’t go to bed with another’s spouse.’ But don’t think you’ve preserved your virtue simply by staying out of bed. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven. 8 "You're blessed when you get your inside world - your mind and heart - put right. I'm not here to demolish but to complete. a 4 * Blessed are they who mourn, b. for they will be comforted. Jump to: Bible Study Tools; Parallel Bible Verse; Bible Contextual Overview; Gill's Bible Notes; Clarke's Bible Notes; Barnes' Bible Notes; Bible Study Resources. Listen. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. 5 "You're blessed when you're content with just who you are - no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought. 26 If that happens, you won't get out without a stiff fine. You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. do! Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down 2 and taught his climbing companions. Search the Bible. 1-2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory—this was during Herod’s kingship—a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East. Jesus described himself as “meek and lowly” (Matt. It is the fifth verse of the Sermon on the Mount, and also the fifth of what are known as the Beatitudes. January 15, 2012 Blessed Are Those Who Mourn. Wer 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for … If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? 12 You can be glad when that happens - give a cheer, even! That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. 42 No more tit-for-tat stuff. And all heaven applauds. 2 And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying: The Beatitudes (Psalm 1:1-6; Luke 6:20-23) 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Related Books of the Bible: Matthew | More Messages from Chris Davis | Download Audio. Five were silly and five were smart. If we see God, that will open up the treasure trove of all the blessings, not only for eternity, but also for life here and now. She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him Jesus—‘God saves’—because he will save his people from their sins.”. 3 “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. In Matthew 5:8 it would refer to a heart unmixed in its devotion and motives. From Series: "Sermon on the Mount" Facebook; Tweet Link; Share Link; Send Email; More From "Sermon on the Mount" January 8, 2012 Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit | Matthew 5:3. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language is a highly idiomatic translation of the Bible by Eugene H. Peterson published in segments from 1993 to 2002. “Remember the Scripture that says, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him do it legally, giving her divorce papers and her legal rights’? Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down 2 and taught his climbing companions. The Greek word translated "pure" in Matthew 5:8 means "to cleanse." He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. The Beatitudes *. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. 6 "You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. Matthew 5:7 is the seventh verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. It’s always a pleasure to have you. You can't use legal cover to mask a moral failure. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. Footnotes: Matthew 5:2 It should be noted that Matt. 44 I'm challenging that. You're Blessed 1-2When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. “Let me tell you why you are here. Matthew 5:13-16. This counsel is embedded deep in our traditions. The third beatitude puzzles many people, in part because they don’t understand what it means to be meek. ii. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, 45 for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. 19 "Trivialize even the smallest item in God's Law and you will only have trivialized yourself. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Salt and Light. No more tit-for-tat stuff. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. Make the first move; make things right with him. The Message Bible Matthew 5 1 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Read the Bible THE MESSAGE Matthew 5:35. 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