1. Matthew 5:21-26
5:21 "You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not murder'; and 'whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.'
5:22 But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, 'You fool,' you will be liable to the hell of fire.
5:23 So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you,
5:24 leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.
5:25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
5:26 Truly I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.
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2. A Sermon that changes the World’s Mindset
Jesus is the most extraordinary example of what a human being should be
Eg Washing His disciples’ feet
John 7:46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
Matthew 13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
OT is the only law that the Jews recognize
The Sermon
On the Mount
A Sermon that changes
the World’s Mindset
Matthew 5:21-26
Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 5:23-37

3. Matthew 5:21-26 The Sermon On the Mount
Matthew 5: Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
The Sermon
On the Mount
A Sermon that changes
the World’s Mindset
Matthew 5:21-26
Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 5:23-37

4. 1. Murder The Sermon On the Mount
OT teaching that it is a sin to commit act of murder
Christ’s spin on this deals with the root cause
5:22 – 1. Do not be angry
2. Do not insult a brother or sister
3. Do not label another person a fool
5:23 So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 5:24 leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.
The Sermon
On the Mount
A Sermon that changes
the World’s Mindset
Matthew 5:21-26
Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 5:23-37

5. Matthew 5:27-32 The Sermon On the Mount
You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
5:29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to go into hell.
5:31 "It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
The Sermon
On the Mount
A Sermon that changes
the World’s Mindset
Matthew 5:21-26
Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 5:23-37

6. 2. Adultery The Sermon On the Mount OT condemns the act of adultery
Jesus deals with the root cause of lust
5:29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
This principle goes beyond adultery
5:30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to go into hell.
The Sermon
On the Mount
A Sermon that changes
the World’s Mindset
Matthew 5:21-26
Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 5:23-37

7. 3. Divorce The Sermon On the Mount
OT permits issues certificates for divorce
Jesus closes the door on loopholes
5:32 But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Divorce is not an option in marriage
The Sermon
On the Mount
A Sermon that changes
the World’s Mindset
Matthew 5:21-26
Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 5:23-37

8. Matthew 5:33-37 The Sermon On the Mount
5:33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.‘
5:34 But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
5:36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
5:37 Let your word be 'Yes, Yes' or 'No, No'; anything more than this comes from the evil one.
The Sermon
On the Mount
A Sermon that changes
the World’s Mindset
Matthew 5:21-26
Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 5:23-37

9. 4. Intergity The Sermon On the Mount
OT allows vows but not false swearing
Jesus wants us to live a life that does not need further reaffirmation by legal means
5:37 Let your word be 'Yes, Yes' or 'No, No'; anything more than this comes from the evil one.
The Sermon
On the Mount
A Sermon that changes
the World’s Mindset
Matthew 5:21-26
Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 5:23-37

10. Conclusion The law or the spirit of the law?
The action or the root cause?
A new way of looking at things!
Matthew 7: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
The Sermon
On the Mount
A Sermon that changes
the World’s Mindset
Matthew 5:21-26
Matthew 5:27-32
Matthew 5:23-37