We are sitting on the Mount of Beatitudes to learn from Jesus. He has revealed that He didn’t come to abolish the Law and the prophets, but to fulfill them. Because of this, Paul would later explain how the Law was always intended, like a tutor and guardian, to lead people to Jesus. Jesus now …
Today’s text, Matthew 5:17 is foundational to and included in everything Jesus reveals. The One True and Living God revealed Himself to Moses. Exodus 3:1-15 13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask …
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We are joining the disciples on the Mount of Beatitudes to be taught by Jesus. I’m loving the conversations throughout our congregations regarding this exceptionally important revelation from Jesus. Why so much talk about heaven? What about abundant life here and now? The Gospel authors show the laser-like focus of Jesus’ ministry regarding heaven. Seventeen …
The greatest place on earth is the kingdom of heaven as seen in the local church living out daily Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. This is truly a fulfillment of the nine “blessed are” sayings of Jesus in Matthew 5. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) begins to give greater detail into His primary …
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Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is the revelation of the kingdom of heaven and the characteristics of citizens of heaven. Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” In Matthew’s Gospel, heaven, heavens, and heavenly are mentioned seventy-five times. Heaven is featured in Jesus’ …