SERMON ON THE MOUNT - OUTLINE

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CHAPTER 5: CHRIST'S DISCIPLES AND HIS MORAL LAW

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A. The Beatitudes, (1-12)

1. Introductory statements, (1,2), [Lu. 6:17-20a]

2. Promises to the subjects of the Messiah, blessings:, (3-12), [Lu. 6:20b-23]
a. our attitude toward ourselves: the poor in spirit, (3)
b. our attitude toward our sins, (4-6):
(1). them that mourn, (4)
(2). the meek, (5)
(3). those that hunger and thirst after righteousness, (6)
c. our attitude toward the Lord:, (7-9)
(1). the merciful, (7)
(2). the pure in heart, (8)
(3). the peacemakers, (9)
d. our attitude toward the world:, (10-12) [20b-23]
(1). those that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, (10)
(2). the poor, the hungry and, those that weep, [20b - 21]
(3). those hated by men, (11), [22]
(4). those that rejoice in that day, (12), [23]

3. Promises to the subjects of the Messiah, woe to:, [Lu. 6:24-26]
a. the rich, [24]
b. those now full, [25a]
c. those that laugh now, [25b]
d. those spoken well of, by men, [26]

B. Relation of the Disciples to the World, Their Influence and Duties, (13-16)

C. Relation of Messianic Teaching to Old Testament and Traditional Teaching, (17- 48), [Lu. 6:27-30, 32-36]

1. General Statement About the Law of Moses, (17-20)

2. The Moral Law of Christ, (21 48)
a. The law against murder, (21-26)
b. The law against adultery, (27-30)
c. The law of divorce, (31,32)
d. The law of oaths, (33-37)
e. The law of retaliation, (38-42)
f. The law of love, (43-48), [27-30, 32-36]

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CHAPTER 6: AGAINST HYPOCRISY AND WORLDLY CARE

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A. Against Hypocrisy, (1 18)

1. In almsgiving, (1-4)

2. In prayer, (5-15)

3. In fasting, (16-18)

B. Against Worldly Care, (19-34)

1. Concerning riches, (19-24)

2. Concerning necessities of life, (25-34)

CHAPTER 7:1-12: MISCELLANEOUS PRECEPTS

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A. Warning Against Being Judgmental, (1-5), [Lu. 6:37-42]

B. Warning Against Being Undiscriminating, (6)

C. Warning Against Lacking a Trusting Persistence, (Prayer Encouraged), (7-11)

D. Summary of the Moral Law, (12), [Lu. 6:31]

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CHAPTER 7:13-29: CONCLUSION THE WAY OF LIFE

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A. The Way, (13-27)

1. A narrow way, (13,14)

2. How to avoid being misguided, (15-20), [Lu. 6:43-45]

3. Not by prayer or miracles only, (21-23)

B. Conclusion and Application: Two Builders, (24-29)

1. The way pointed out, (24-27), [Lu. 6:46-49]

2. The effect of the sermon, (28,29)