Matthew
The Sermon on the Mount from an Exegetical Perspective
Introduction Great multitudes began following Jesus when they saw his miracles and heard his magnificent parables (Matt. 4:23-25). While many were genuinely committed believers, others were probably curiosity seekers. Jesus wanted to make it perfectly clear th... Read More »
Understanding the Hard Sayings of Jesus
Introduction Although Christians have never fully agreed on the meaning and application of Jesus’ sayings in the Sermon on the Mount, few have applied them as drastically as Origen applied Jesus’ saying in Matt. 19:12. The church historian Eusebius... Read More »
Preaching Values in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
Introduction Discovering sermons in the Sermon on the Mount, or any other portion of scripture, is not the primary task of the preacher. The primary task is to permit the scripture to speak, that the words of the Sermon on the Mount may become a living, dynami... Read More »
