The Text
Structure
- Is the Sermon on the Mount a chiasm?
Jesus Introduces the Kingdom of Heaven
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5:3-12
Salt of the Land
City on a Hill
Jesus Challenges the Status Quo of Righteousness
Torah and the Prophets
Matthew 5:17-48
Jesus Fulfills the Law
Six Case Studies
Be Complete
Religious Practices
Matthew 6:1-
True Reward
True Devotion
- Generosity
- Prayer
- Devotion
True Wealth
Matthew 6:19-21
Right Relationships
God & Money
Matthew 6:19-34
God & Neighbor
Matthew 7:1-11
The Golden Rule
v12
Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
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The Choice
Will you choose light or darkness? Will you choose life or death?