“describes what human life and human community look like when [we] come under the gracious rule of God” —John Stott

Five Speeches Jesus Gave:

Sermon on the Mount (chapter 5-7).
The Missionary Discourse (Chapter 10).
The Parables Discourse (Chapter 13).
The Community Discourse (Chapter 18
The Eschatological Discourse (Chapters 24-25).

“The sermon on the Mount receives the most attention because it offers a compendium [collection or compilation] of Jesus’ teaching that has been extremely influential.” —Mark Allan Powel (Introducing the New Testament)

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“The poor in spirit, now as then, are ultimately those standing without pretense before God, striped of all self-sufficiency, self-security, and self-righteousness.” —Robert Gueliph

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.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Doing the right thing when it doesn’t feel like the right thing.

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.