Matthew 5-7
The first of 5 discourses
A. Matthew 5-7: A Discourse In True Discipleship
B. Matthew 10: The Commissioning and Sending of the Disciples
C. Matthew 13: The Parables of the Kingdom
D. Matthew 18: What Life Under the King Looks Like
E. Matthew 24: The Olivet Discourse
The Sermon on the Mount
1. Its Historicity
. A. Traditions to communicate spiritual realities
. B. Collections of Jesus’ words from various sayings
. C. Word for word transcription of Jesus at that occasion – this is our view
2. Its Structure
. A. Introduction – Matthew 5:3-16: The citizens of the Kingdom described
. B. Body – Matthew 5:17-7:12: The righteousness of the Kingdom
. C. Conclusion – Matthew 7:13-27: A call for people to listen and respond
3. Its Interpretation
. The key theme in this sermon is the Kingdom of Heaven with both a future aspect and present reality
4. Its Setting
5. Its Message – Discipleship 101: A new standard of living