The King's Declaration

Matthew 5:1-16

I. A Word of Comfort and Hope. (vv.1-12)

II. A Word of Challenge and Love. (vv. 13-16)

The King's Declaration

Matthew 5:1-16

I. A Word of Comfort and Hope. (vv.1-12)

II. A Word of Challenge and Love. (vv. 13-16)

From the very beginning on his ministry, Jesus announced the kingdom of heaven and called people to repent and believe in Him.

From the very beginning on his ministry, Jesus announced the kingdom of heaven and called people to repent and believe in Him.

Jesus valued God the Father more than anything else as He resisted Satan's attempts to tempt Him. In the same way, the Holy Spirit empowers us to desire God's will, trust him, and worship him above anything else.

Jesus valued God the Father more than anything else as He resisted Satan's attempts to tempt Him. In the same way, the Holy Spirit empowers us to desire God's will, trust him, and worship him above anything else.

From John the Baptist's preaching and Jesus' baptism, we hear God's call for us to turn to Jesus and trust in Him.

From John the Baptist's preaching and Jesus' baptism, we hear God's call for us to turn to Jesus and trust in Him.

Before making our way through the Gospel of Matthew, it is important to consider two questions: "Who is the king?" and "What is the kingdom?"

Before making our way through the Gospel of Matthew, it is important to consider two questions: "Who is the king?" and "What is the kingdom?"