“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 The Lord continues. Just a few minutes into the sermon on the mount He has already turned Judaism (and all organized religion) upside down. We mustnot forget the flow of what the Lord is presenting. To enter God’s kingdom one… Continue reading 2-27-24: Peacemakers
Tag: Sermon on the Mount
2–24: Unbelievable Cruelty
But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, “Pay me what you owe!” So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.” And he would… Continue reading 2–24: Unbelievable Cruelty
2-19-24: The Unmerciful Servant
“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wantedto settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to settleaccounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.” Matthew 18:23-24 As the Lord often did, he tells a parable to teach us a timeless truth. This particular story… Continue reading 2-19-24: The Unmerciful Servant
2-15-24: Emptying of One’s Self
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart— these, O God, You will not despise.” Psalm 51:17 We want to stop after the first four beatitudes and look at them as a group. The Lord said these were characteristics of those who wouldenter the kingdom of God. As He… Continue reading 2-15-24: Emptying of One’s Self
2-3-24: Blessed
“Blessed are the poor in spirit. ” Matthew 5:3 The Lord begins His Sermon on the Mount in the way a preacher should begin asermon – by reading or quoting the word of God. The Lord does not start off with an interesting story or poem. He starts with the word of God. Remember at… Continue reading 2-3-24: Blessed
2-2-24: The Gospel of Matthew
“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: andwhen he was set, his disciples came unto him.”And he opened his mouth, and taughtthem, saying.” Matthew 5:1-2 Matthew, (also called Levi) one of the Lord’s 12 disciples was aJewish tax collector. His name means “gift of God’. After theLord’s death the Holy Spirit led… Continue reading 2-2-24: The Gospel of Matthew