Video gospel for sunday november 1, 2015 matthew 5. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. During the service, i saw something i had forgotten. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The lucan parallel is in that gospels sermon on the plain lk 6. The beatitudes are the good news and not some moral rules. On sunday morning, the sunlight shines through the. Matthew 5 new international version niv introduction to the sermon on the mount. Series c on all saints day, the beatitudes remind us how god in christ claims people, frail, humble, poor, mourning, and makes them his own. The persecuted for the cause of justice and of the gospel. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives.
When jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. It is the discourse section of the first book and contains sayings of jesus derived from q and from m. This is frans contribution, who blogs here and here. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Well thats how i start most sermons that i preach at a wedding. In agreement with the context of the gospel of matthew, in the moment when jesus pronounces the discourse on the mountain, there were only four disciples with him cf. W hen jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. In chapters 5 and 6 of the sermon on the mount there is strong evidence of a systematic plan, and therefore of unity. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary.
We can suffer for the sake of jesus and the gospel, with the assurance that god has the last word. This verse is generally seen as part of an expansion of the eight beatitude, others see it as the second half of the ninth beatitude, a small group feel it is the tenth beatitude and thus brings to a close a second decalogue. The sermon on the mount opens with the beatitudeseight statements. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. The way forward a sermon on the beatitudes, matthew 5. Are threatened in infancy by the edict of a wicked ruler exodus 12. It forms the beginning of what has come to be known as the sermon on the mount which is recorded in matthew 57.
Jesus goes on in the sermon to say a lot about life in this world. A reading from the holy gospel according to matthew. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. In fact, in society, those who are persecuted for the cause of justice are considered as unhappy, wretched persons. What am i congratulating you for, you are wondering. Its what someone will say to you when youve passed your driving test. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. He starts with the commandments, naming explicitly you shall not murder matthew 5. The beatitudes and the verses that immediately follow matthew 5. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Hold the gospel, according to saint matthew, the fifth chapter. In his story of the baptism of jesus he shows us jesus realizing that the hour has struck, that the call to action has come, and that jesus must go. Now when jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down.
Many seek happiness in wealth, fame, relationships, even drugsand. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. A reading from the holy gospel according to matthew 5. Matthew 5 niv introduction to the sermon on the mount. This entry was posted in gospel of matthew, gospel reflection, liturgy resources, prayer resources, scripture, year a and tagged beatitudes, disciples, donal neary sj, following jesus, gospel reflection, gospel reflection for the 4th sunday ordinary time year a january 29th 2017, jesus, matthew 5. It was written by susan durber and posted on the christian aid website. This wellknown and wellloved passage seems to be rarely chosen for a funeral gospel in my experience. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Elca lutheran video gospel for sunday november 2, 2014 matthew 5. Recently, i returned to the church i served in chicago. When jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Matthew includes a great deal of moses typology in this gospel, although he regards jesus as greaterthanmoses. When jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. This section of the beatitudes is one of the most loved portions of the gospel. The beatitudes say exactly the contrary of what society in which we live says. The words paint a very clear picture for those who listen.
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