The Sermon on the Mount Matt 51729山上马特51729布道.pptVIP

Teaching of Jesus - Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount - Matt 5:1-7:29 The setting of the Sermon The setting itself (4:24-5:2) The Sermon and NT ethics Who is Jesus? New lawgiver on a new mountain? Apocalyptic prophet? Sage (wisdom teacher) of a new age? Approaches to the Sermon “Luther”: the Sermon is the border or tension-point between two kingdoms We dare not weaken the Sermon Are Christians called to live in two kingdoms? “Reformed”: The Sermon shows the impossibility of life without grace Anabaptist tradition: the Sermon is the starting point for a concrete NT ethic The Sermon in Context Jesus is restoring Israel from Exile Jesus is bringing to Israel the rule (right order) of God The eschatological age breaks into life in Jesus Thus Jesus expects his followers to live in the present according to the principles of the reign of God that is here in part The Beatitudes The Q tradition contained 3 beatitudes The form of the Beatitudes is that of a formal blessing The Beatitudes are gospel (good news) Good news – you are blessed See life in a different (God’s) way God “graces” the most unlikely The Beatitudes are address to apprentices The blessed are: (1) The deprived / oppressed of this age Poor (`an?) = those deprived/oppressed in some way (no blessing on rich) Mourn = those who suffer/ repent in some way Meek = those who, being oppressed, will not defend themselves Hungering and thirsting for righteousness Those who actively seek personal righteousness Those who fast for righteousness The oppressed who call upon God for relief Weep (Luke) = a picture of oppression drawn from the exiles The blessed are: (2) Doers of Gods will in this age Merciful = those who show mercy and thus will receive it Pure in heart = those who are sincerely righteous in action Peacemakers = those who produce peace between warring parties Persecuted due to righteousness The blessings are Eschatological joy in anticipation of receiving the promised kingdom Being comforted (