A couple of weeks ago we looked at Matthew chapter 6 we saw Jesus teaching that his disciples will be like Jesus in that they will be authentic in giving, praying and fasting. While others may give, pray and fast in order to be seen and rewarded by...

19 “When you reap your harvest in your field and forget a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it. It shall be for the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

Jesus continues in Matthew 6 on his teaching of righteousness. Matthew 6:1 begins, “Beware of doing your righteousness before others.” He is talking abut the same righteousness as he was in chapter 5 but the emphasis has shifted. In chapter 5...

Disciples of Jesus, members of the kingdom of heaven are filled with the Spirit of God and therefore mournful over sin, meek, hungry and thirsty for righteousness, merciful, pure in heart, and are peacemakers. They are much different than those who...

We have come to the two final antitheses in the Sermon on the Mount. In the next two weeks we will examine Matthew 5:38-42 and Matthew 5:43-48. These last two statements from Jesus are considered by some to be the highest point in Jesus's...

Today we will study Matthew 5:33-37. Jesus is teaching his disciples what it means to be his counter cultural disciples and he says, “33 Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the...

Today we continue in vv31-32 along the same topic of marriage. Last week Jesus addressed adultery in marriage and this week he addresses divorce.

What does Jesus mean when he says to gouge out our eyes and cut off our hand if they cause us to sin? In Matthew 18 Jesus says the same things about eyes and hands but he also mentions feet. Jesus is referring to the sources of temptation to sin...

In these verses, Jesus’ standard of righteousness not only makes us aware of our unrighteousness but His standard also becomes the calling and the vision for our lives. This is God’s will for us. This is how God wants us to live. And upon trusting...

In these verses Jesus first establishes himself as the supreme authority over everything - even over the Law, the Prophets, and the Law and Prophets (Scriptures) as the one who fulfills the Scriptures. Having established that authority Jesus moves...