Summer on the Mount #1
[Matthew 4:23-25 NLT] 23 Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. 24 News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed–he healed them all. 25 Large crowds followed him wherever he went–people from Galilee, the Ten Towns, Jerusalem, from all over Judea, and from east of the Jordan River.
[Matthew 5:1-12 KJV] 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
More then Just as Sermon
• It is the concerning the ideals of His Kingdom
• It is the which Christ puts forth for all those who identify with Him as Christians.
• It is the – the “Magna Carta” – the “Constitution” – the “basic rules for living” of the Kingdom of Christ.
• And it is Truly a – from a high place – It is a message that RAISES the standard
The Kingdom Life calls for a measure of perfection in yourself, but demands that you make allowance for the imperfections of others.
The Kingdom Life is the ONLY WAY to live in joy and peace and true happiness.
Its ALL ABOUT KINGDOM!! 9 TIMES in the SOM [Matthew 5 NLT] 3 "God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. ... 10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. ... 19 So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God's laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. 20 "But I warn you–unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven! [Mat 6:10, 33 NLT] 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. ... 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. [Mat 7:13, 21 NLT] 13 "You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. ... 21 "Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.
[1John 1:8-9 KJV] 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Throughout the Bible, “perfection” means fullness, completeness, sufficiency or maturity.
The KINGDOM LIFE is the PERFECT LIFE!
