The 10,000 Foot View

Posted by on September 3, 2006 under Sermons

    1. Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12)
    2. Discipleship (Matthew 5:13-7:12)
    3. Two Ways (Matthew 7:13-27)

BEATITUDES

  • Proclamation of God’s Blessings
  • Foundational for Understanding Discipleship Material

    1. Persecuted
      • 5:11-16 – Some reject the salt and light
    2. Peacemakers
      • 5:21-26 – Reconciliation
    3. Pure in Heart
      • 5:27- 37 – Lust and False Oaths
    4. Merciful
      • 5:44-48 – Loving Enemies
    5. Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
      • 6:9-15 – Lord’s Prayer
    6. Meek
      • 5:38-42 – No Revenge
    7. Mourn
      • 6:19-21 – Treasure in Heaven
    8. Poor in Spirit
      • 6:25-34 – Not Being Anxious

    DISCIPLESHIP

    1. Salt and Light (5:13-16)
    2. Hyper-Righteousness (5:17-48)
      • Six Antitheses (5:21-48)
        1. Murder: Exodus 20:15
        2. Adultery: Exodus 20:13
        3. Divorce: Deuteronomy 24:1
        4. Oaths: Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 23:21-22
        5. Revenge: Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20
        6. Hatred: Leviticus 19:18 + Psalm 139:21-22
    3. Outward vs. Inward (6:1-18)
    4. Trusting in God (6:19-34)
    5. Loving Others (7:1-12)

    TWO WAYS

    1. Narrow & Wide Gates (7:13 – 14)
    2. Good & Bad Trees (7:15 – 23)
    3. Wise & Foolish Builders (7:24 – 27)