The Teachings of Jesus

(The Sermon on the Mount)

The Sermon on the Mount runs from Matthew chapters 5 through chapter 7. It is prefaced by an editorial comment (5:1-2) and concluded with an editorial comment (7:28-29). What falls in between is a somewhat complex collection of the teachings of Jesus in the form of a sermon. As a compositional piece the body his speech may be broken down into five blocks of teaching material. Each block consists of moral or ethical motifs, all of which contribute to the overall moral theme of the sermon.
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Here in this sermon we see the essence of the moral teachings or the ethics of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus’ thinking on moral behavior is to be found in moral character rather than moral codes, the ethical system of first century Judaism.

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How To Use This Material
1 Jesus the Teacher
2 Analysis of the Sermon
3 The Beatitudes Pt 1
4 The Beatitudes Pt 2
5 Moral Character
6 Codes Vs Character
7 The Ethics of Jesus Pt 1
8 The Ethics of Jesus Pt 2
9 The Ethics of Jesus Pt 3
10 The Righteousness of God
11 Misplaced Values
12 Judging Moral Behavior