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Sermon on the Mount: The Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7)
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
- Preface, Audio (6:58)
- Introduction, Audio (19:34)
- References and Abbreviations
- Reprints
I. Kingdom Citizens (5:1-16)
(5:1-13). Audio (36:16)What Is the Kingdom of Heaven that Jesus Proclaims? (Excursus 1). Audio (9:22)
The Religion of the Pharisees (Excursus 2). Audio (8:51)
II. The Kingdom and the Spirit of the Law (5:17-48)
(5:17-26). Audio (37:02)Did Jesus Believe in Hell? (Excursus 3). Audio (5:18)
Homosexual Lust (Excursus 4)
Pornography. Audio (4:53)
Loving Your Enemies Case Study: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Excursus 5). Audio (7:21)
III. Piety in the Kingdom (6:1-18)
(6:1-8, 16-18). Audio (27:48)Verses on How God Looks at the Poor (Excursus 6). Audio (7:48)
IV. Materialism and the Kingdom (6:19-34)
(6:19-24). Audio (20:08)Verses with the Word "Store"
V. Discernment in the Kingdom (7:1-29)
(7:1-6). Audio (19:16)
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Appendices
- Appendix 1. Participant Lesson Handouts (for classes and groups)
- Appendix 2. Songs and Hymns Based on the Sermon on the Mount and Related Themes
- Appendix 3. Inductive Bible Study Questions for the Sermon on the Mount (PDF format)
- Appendix 4. Readers Theater Scripts for the Sermon on the Mount (PDF format). They are available individually below in HTML format:
- The Beatitudes (5:1-12)
- Salt and Light (5:11-16)
- The Faithfulness of God (5:17-18 and others)
- Fulfilling the Law (5:17-20)
- Reconciliation (5:21-26)
- You Shall Not Commit Adultery (5:27-30)
- In the Beginning Was No Divorce (5:31-32; 19:3-11)
- Simply Tell the Truth (5:33-37)
- Do Not Retaliate (5:38-48)
- Give in Secret that You Might Receive Your True Reward (6:1-4)
- The Lord's Prayer (6:9-13)
- Your Treasure's Where Your Heart Is Found (6:19-24 with Luke 12:16-21)
- Seek First the Kingdom of God (6:25-34)
- Judging Righteously (7:1-6)
- Ask, Seek, Knock (7:7-12 with Luke 11:5-8)
- Narrow and Wide Gates (7:13-29)
Miscellaneous
- Paintings and Artwork of Jesus Teaching Ministry
- On Hating Your Enemies (Matthew 5:38-48; Romans 12:17-21). Both Jesus and the Apostle Paul taught very clearly that we must love our enemies, not hate them and seek revenge. Uses examples from Charlie Kirk memorial service.
Copyright © 2025, Ralph F. Wilson. <pastor
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