The Sermon on The Mount

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The Sermon on The Mount

• pp. 92-98

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The Sermon on the Mount

• This video shows the site of where it is believed
  Jesus gave his Sermon on the Mount
• https//www.youtube.com/watch?vl_c9bwppjact38

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The Beatitudes

• Primary recipients were the disciples but they
  are given to everyone else who is present.
• Like Moses, Jesus goes up a mountain/mount but
  instead of receiving the Law, Jesus speaks the
  Law just as God did.
• They are promises of happiness that have already
  been given or about to be received the gift is
  the kingdom of heaven.
• 1st 4 about the poor, next 4 about our neighbour.

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Salt and Light

• The image of salt and light are the mission of
  the disciples.
• Salt is necessary for food and the witness of the
  disciples are essential.
• Light, once received must shine forth.

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The Law and the Prophets

• This begins a series of contrasts between the Law
  of the prophets and Jesus teaching
• Jesus does not abolish the Torah, but rather he
  gives it its deepest meaning.
• Jesus doesnt take away the Old Testament.

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Concerning Anger

• New interpretation to the fifth commandment.
• Every angry impulse is as damnable as murder
• Affirms that humanity is precious

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Concerning Adultery and Divorce

• Jesus connects the 6th commandment to the 9th
  (text has an error 10th ) commandment.
• Jesus presents a teaching on sexuality and
  marriage. Coveting is just as bad as committing
  the act.
• Tearing out ones eyes is to be taken
  metaphorically.

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Concerning Oaths

• Jesus give a new interpretation on the Jewish
  custom of making oaths (pronouncing them in the
  Name of God.).
• Gods Holy Name is not to be used.
• Jesus insists on giving and keeping your word.

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Concerning Retaliation

• An eye for an eye
• Jesus encourages us to respond to evil with good.
• Jesus encourages us to turn the other cheek and
  give everything.

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Love for Enemies

• Jesus redefines love for neighbour as a gesture
  of good to all including your enemy.
• We are called to refrain from doing harm and to
  imitate the Father.

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Concerning Almsgiving

• Jesus talks about true religion correct
  behaviour toward the Father.
• Almsgiving, prayer and fasting (penance).
• We are called to perform acts of piety to please
  God and not to display them for win favour with
  others.

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Concerning Prayer

• Jesus gives us the Our Father.
• Abba Father Daddy
• The prayer is addressed to the Father but the
  second part focuses on us bringing up human
  concerns.

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Concerning Fasting

• Fasting and penance is to be done privately as it
  is intended for the Father and not for others.

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Concerning Treasures and Worry

• Jesus teaches us how to seek the Kingdom of God.
• The treasure is the instruction of Jesus and the
  glory of the Father.
• This section reflects on dealing with earthly
  worries in light of the real treasure the
  Kingdom of God.

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Judging Others

• The four exhortations
• Dont Judge
• Dont give sacred things to dogs
• Ask and you shall receive
• Follow the Golden Rule (summary of the Sermon on
  the Mount)

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The Narrow Gate

• Dont follow the masses (the herd) make a
  personal choice to enter the narrow gate of
  Jesus teachings.
• Beware of false prophets true prophets are the
  ones doing the work of God.