Wednesday, January 22, 2025

 The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of teachings by Jesus Christ found in the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 5-7[1]. Here are some key passages from the sermon:


"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."[2][6]


Jesus also taught:


"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.


You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."[4][5]


The sermon also includes teachings on prayer, fasting, and not worrying about material possessions:


"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"[4]


These teachings emphasize spiritual values, moral conduct, and trust in God's providence.


Citations:

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sermon_on_the_Mount

[2] http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/the-sermon-on-the-mount.html

[3] https://sacred-texts.com/bib/csj/csj017.htm

[4] https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/sermononthemount.html

[5] https://www.bible.com/bible/1/MAT.5.1-20.KJV

[6] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5-7&version=NIV

[7] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5-7&version=ESV

[8] https://discipleshipdevelopment.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/the-sermon-on-the-mount-1.pdf

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