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Book Excerpts:
If a story from early American history is true, some Indians were influenced by the Sermon on the Mount. As a group of men, women and children were gathered in a small church building on the American frontier, an Indian chief (Black Eagle) was hiding nearby. He planned to have his braves massacre this group after observing what it was doing. As Black Eagle passed by the worshippers he heard the minister read the beatitudes. After hearing these words Black Eagle slipped back to his warriors and said: “If these be the laws of the paleface, let them live and teach the red men the same holy doctrine.”
A Quick Overview of the Sermon on the Mount in Mt. 5-7:
We “seek first the kingdom of God” (Mt. 6:33) by:
We become different by:
Book Excerpts:
If a story from early American history is true, some Indians were influenced by the Sermon on the Mount. As a group of men, women and children were gathered in a small church building on the American frontier, an Indian chief (Black Eagle) was hiding nearby. He planned to have his braves massacre this group after observing what it was doing. As Black Eagle passed by the worshippers he heard the minister read the beatitudes. After hearing these words Black Eagle slipped back to his warriors and said: “If these be the laws of the paleface, let them live and teach the red men the same holy doctrine.”
A Quick Overview of the Sermon on the Mount in Mt. 5-7:
We “seek first the kingdom of God” (Mt. 6:33) by:
- Becoming a different person (Mt. 5:3-20)
- Being different from the Jews and Judaism (Mt. 5:21-48)
- Being different in our worship (Mt. 6:1-18)
- Being different in whom and what we trust (Mt. 6:19-34)
- Being different in our behavior (Mt. 7:12)
- Being different in the path we follow (Mt. 7:13-27).
We become different by:
- Applying the beatitudes (Mt. 5:3-9)
- Enduring persecution (Mt. 5:10-12)
- Being like salt and light (Mt. 5:3-16)
- Rejecting outward righteousness (Mt. 5:20)
- Reconciling with others (Mt. 5:21-26)
- Maintaining sexual purity (Mt. 5:27-28)
- Keeping our word (Mt. 5:33-37)
- Showing kindness to our enemies (Mt. 5:38-43)
- Praying for our enemies (Mt. 5:44)
- Not making a show of our religion and faith (Mt. 6:1-4)
- Being prayerful (Mt. 6:5-13)
- Being willing to forgive (Mt. 6:14-15)
- Rejecting hypocrisy (Mt. 6:16-18)
- Laying up heavenly treasure (Mt. 6:19-24)
- Maintaining full confidence in God (Mt. 6:25-32)
- Staying focused on the kingdom of God (Mt. 6:33)
- Always remembering today’s troubles are enough (Mt. 6:34)
- Not being a fault finder (Mt. 7:1-6)
- Asking, seeking, and knocking (Mt. 7:7-11)
- Treating others as we want to be treated (Mt. 7:12)
- Committing ourselves to the right path (Mt.7:13-27).
Summarizing the Beatitudes.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: “Happy are those who do not care to hang certificates of achievement on their walls.”
Blessed are those who mourn: “The good are those who always end their day with regret for sins committed, and with a prayer of repentance.”
Blessed are the meek: “Fortunate are those who ask good questions, listen carefully, and speak thoughtfully.”
Blessed are those who are hungering and thirsting for righteousness: “Blessed are those who begin their days with prayers for pardon and for protection from the temptation to sin.”
Blessed are the merciful: “Good are those who visit the people in jail, who show concern for the needy, the lonely, the distressed.”
Blessed are the pure in heart: “Fortunate are those who live simple, uncluttered lives, and are free to give undivided attention to the things of God.”
Blessed are the peacemakers: “Happy are those who support reconciliation, encourage communication, and pray for world leaders.”
The Number of Beatitudes and the “Uglitudes”:
The exact number of beatitudes in Mt. 5:3-12 is a point of disagreement. Some think Matthew recorded 7 beatitudes while others claim his account has 8, 9, or even 10 beatitudes. Regardless of how we number or divide the beatitudes in Mt. 5:3-12 (some think verses 10-12 form just one beatitude), all can agree we have “beautiful attitudes.” All can also agree Jesus’ beatitudes stand in contrast to the so-called “uglitudes.” In fact, we can reverse what Jesus taught to describe the “dog-eat-dog” world in which we live.
Satan’s “uglitudes” are: Blessed are the proud in spirit for they shall spend eternity in hell. Blessed are those who have no sorrow for sin because they have no spiritual blessings in Christ. Blessed are the rude and boastful for they are prominent in my kingdom. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after sin for they will be filled with the bitter fruits of transgression. Blessed are the unmerciful for they enjoy putting themselves first. Blessed are the impure for they will always be popular with the world. Blessed are the troublemakers for they shall be called my sons and daughters.