1. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
Matthew 5 – 7
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2. The Sermon on the Mount Review
Previously, Jesus has spoken about:
Christian character (the Beatitudes).

3. The Sermon on the Mount Review
Previously, Jesus has spoken about:
Christian character (the Beatitudes).
2. Influence caused by Christian character (salt and light).

4. The Sermon on the Mount Review
Previously, Jesus has spoken about:
Christian character (the Beatitudes).
2. Influence caused by Christian character (salt and light).
3. The exercise of Christian character through
“good works” bears fruit.

5. The Sermon on the Mount Review
Previously, Jesus has spoken about:
Christian character (the Beatitudes).
2. Influence caused by Christian character (salt and light).
3. The exercise of Christian character through
“good works” bears fruit.
Christians receive the blessings stated in the Beatitudes.

6. The Sermon on the Mount Review
Previously, Jesus has spoken about:
Christian character (the Beatitudes).
2. Influence caused by Christian character (salt and light).
3. The exercise of Christian character through
“good works” bears fruit.
Christians receive the blessings stated in the Beatitudes.
Christian witness points others to God.

7. The Sermon on the Mount Review
Previously, Jesus has spoken about:
Christian character (the Beatitudes).
2. Influence caused by Christian character (salt and light).
3. The exercise of Christian character through
“good works” bears fruit.
Christians receive the blessings stated in the Beatitudes.
Christian witness points others to God.
God is glorified.

8. Next, Jesus defines Christian character in terms of righteousness.
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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Next, Jesus defines Christian character in terms of righteousness.

9. Next, Jesus defines Christian character in terms of righteousness.
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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Next, Jesus defines Christian character in terms of righteousness.
Christians are to hunger for righteousness (v. 6).

10. Next, Jesus defines Christian character in terms of righteousness.
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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Next, Jesus defines Christian character in terms of righteousness.
Christians are to hunger for righteousness (v. 10).
Christians will suffer because of their stand for righteousness (v. 10).

11. Next, Jesus defines Christian character in terms of righteousness.
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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Next, Jesus defines Christian character in terms of righteousness.
Christians are to hunger for righteousness (v. 10).
Christians will suffer because of their stand for righteousness (v. 10).
The righteousness of Christians must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees (v. 20).

12. Jesus defines Christian righteousness.
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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Jesus defines Christian righteousness.

13. Jesus defines Christian righteousness.
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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Jesus defines Christian righteousness.
He also defines the relationship between the New Testament and the Old Testament.

14. Jesus defines Christian righteousness.
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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Jesus defines Christian righteousness.
He also defines the relationship between the New Testament and the Old Testament.
We see clearly the distinction between the gospel and the law.

15. Jesus defines Christian righteousness.
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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Jesus defines Christian righteousness.
He also defines the relationship between the New Testament and the Old Testament.
We see clearly the distinction between the gospel and the law.
Jesus describes His own relationship to the OT and the NT.

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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Jesus answers the unspoken question: “Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets.”

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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Jesus answers the unspoken question: “Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets.”
1. The scribes were submissive to the law.

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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Jesus answers the unspoken question: “Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets.”
1. The scribes were submissive to the law.
2. Jesus had spoken with his own authority (Mat. 7:29).
“…even unclean spirits obey him” (Mk. 1:27).
“But I tell you…” (Mat. 5:22, etc.).
“He taught as one who had authority…” (7:29).

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A Christian’s Righteousness Part I: Christ, the Christian and the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Jesus answers the unspoken question: “Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets.”
1. The scribes were submissive to the law.
2. Jesus had spoken with his own authority (Mat. 7:29).
“…even unclean spirits obey him” (Mk. 1:27).
“But I tell you…” (Mat. 5:22, etc.).
“He taught as one who had authority…” (7:29).
3. It was natural to think that Jesus intended to abolish the authority of the OT.

20. Christ and the Law: 5:17-18
Jesus came to fulfil the law.

21. Christ and the Law: 5:17-18 Jesus came to fulfil the law.
He revealed the true meaning of scripture.
He fulfilled prophecies about the Messiah.
He kept the law perfectly.

22. Christ and the Law: 5:17-18 Jesus came to fulfil the law.
He revealed the true meaning of scripture.
He fulfilled prophecies about the Messiah.
He kept the law perfectly.
Jesus fulfilled the law by obeying it.

23. Christ and the Law: 5:17-18 Jesus came to fulfil the law.
He revealed the true meaning of scripture.
He fulfilled prophecies about the Messiah.
He kept the law perfectly.
Jesus fulfilled the law by obeying it.
He rejects the superficial interpretation of the scribes and Pharisees.

24. Christ and the Law: 5:17-18 Jesus came to fulfil the law.
He revealed the true meaning of scripture.
He fulfilled prophecies about the Messiah.
He kept the law perfectly.
Jesus fulfilled the law by obeying it.
He rejects the superficial interpretation of the scribes and Pharisees.
He supplies the true interpretation of the law.

25. The Christian and the Law: 5:19-20
Jesus speaks of a new kind of righteousness (v. 20).

26. The Christian and the Law: 5:19-20
Jesus speaks of a new kind of righteousness (v. 20).
“I will put my law within them, and I will write it upon their hearts.” (Jer. 31:33).

27. The Christian and the Law: 5:19-20
Jesus speaks of a new kind of righteousness (v. 20).
“I will put my law within them, and I will write it upon their hearts.” (Jer. 31:33).
I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes” (Jer. 36:27).

28. The Christian and the Law: 5:19-20
The righteousness of the Pharisees was external.
Christian righteousness
comes from the heart.

29. The Christian and the Law: 5:19-20
Entrance into the new kingdom of God requires:
A new way of thinking (Isa. 55:8-9).

30. The Christian and the Law: 5:19-20
Entrance into the new kingdom of God requires:
A new way of thinking (Isa. 55:8-9).
A new righteousness (Mat. 5:20).

31. The Christian and the Law: 5:19-20
Entrance into the new kingdom of God requires:
A new way of thinking (Isa. 55:8-9).
A new righteousness (Mat. 5:20).
A new birth (Jn. 3:3).

32. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
The rest of Matthew Chapter 5 contains examples of this greater, deeper righteousness.

33. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
The rest of Matthew Chapter 5 contains examples of this greater, deeper righteousness.
Six parallel passages illustrate the principles Jesus has taught.

34. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
The rest of Matthew Chapter 5 contains examples of this greater, deeper righteousness.
Six parallel passages illustrate the principles Jesus has taught.
Each passage contains a contrast:
What has been said versus what Jesus says.

35. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
Six opposite statements or contrasts:
‘You shall not murder.’ “But I tell you…”
‘You shall not commit adultery.’ “But I tell you...”
‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ “But I tell you…”
‘Do not break your oath.’ “But I tell you…”
‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ “But I tell you…”
‘Love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ “But I tell you…”

36. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
Jesus did not speak against the law of Moses.

37. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
Jesus did not speak against the law of Moses.
He did not promote a new morality.

38. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
Jesus did not speak against the law of Moses.
He did not promote a new morality.
He condemned perversions of the law of Moses.

39. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
Proofs that Jesus was not contradicting the law:

40. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
Proofs that Jesus was not contradicting the law:
Jesus corrects Pharisaic distortions of the law (v. 43).

41. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
Proofs that Jesus was not contradicting the law:
Jesus corrects Pharisaic distortions of the law (v. 43).
Jesus exposes and corrects tradition (“You have heard that it was said…”).

42. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
Proofs that Jesus was not contradicting the law:
Jesus corrects Pharisaic distortions of the law (v. 43).
Jesus exposes and corrects tradition (“You have heard that it was said…”).
Jesus asserts that the law must be fulfilled (v. 17).

43. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
Proofs that Jesus was not contradicting the law:
Jesus corrects Pharisaic distortions of the law (v. 43).
Jesus exposes and corrects tradition (“You have heard that it was said…”).
Jesus asserts that the law must be fulfilled (v. 17).
Jesus’ attitude toward the law is well known (“It is written…” Mat. 3:4).

44. The Christian and the Law: 5:21-48
Proofs that Jesus was not contradicting the law:
Jesus corrects Pharisaic distortions of the law (v. 43).
Jesus exposes and corrects tradition (“You have heard that it was said…”).
Jesus asserts that the law must be fulfilled (v. 17).
Jesus’ attitude toward the law is well known (“It is written…” Mat. 3:4).
Jesus does not support a “new morality” or
“situation ethic.”

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