This document discusses Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:19-48. It shows how Jesus revised and expanded the commandments given in the Mosaic Law. Jesus moved from outward actions like murder and adultery to inward attitudes like anger and lust. He changed rules around divorce and oaths. Most significantly, Jesus shifted righteousness from following the Law to having faith in Him. This indicated a shift from the Mosaic Covenant to a new Covenant centered on Jesus.

1. Part 2
Matthew 5:19-48

2. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and
teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you.”
Matt. 28:19-20, NIV

3. the Least and the Greatest
“Therefore anyone who
* sets aside one of the least of these commands and
* teaches others accordingly
will be called least in the kingdom of heaven,
but whoever
* practices and
* teaches these commands
will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 5:19, NIV

4. The Struggle
Whose commands?

5. Kingdom of Heaven
LEAST
•
•
Sets aside one of the least of these
commands
Teaches others to do the same
GREATEST
•
•
Practices these commands
Teaches these commands

6. “For I tell you that unless
your righteousness surpasses
that of the Pharisees and the
teachers of the law, you will
certainly not enter the
kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 5:20, NIV
Righteousness
of the
Pharisees and
teachers of the
law
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
Greatest
Least

8. What kind of
righteousness surpasses
that of the Pharisees?

9. The Problem

10. The Problem
Law + No Spirit = Righteousness of the Pharisees
Law + Holy Spirit = God’s Righteousness???

11. This righteousness [of God]
is given through faith in Jesus
Christ to all who believe.
Romans 3:22, NIV

12. The Solution

13. The Solution
Law + No Spirit = Righteousness of the Pharisees

14. The Solution
Law + No Spirit = Righteousness of the Pharisees
Law + Holy Spirit = God’s Righteousness

15. The Solution
Law + No Spirit = Righteousness of the Pharisees
Law + Holy Spirit = God’s Righteousness

16. The Solution
Law + No Spirit = Righteousness of the Pharisees
Law + Holy Spirit = God’s Righteousness
Faith in Christ = God’s Righteousness

17. “For I tell you that unless
your righteousness surpasses
that of the Pharisees and the
teachers of the law, you will
certainly not enter the
kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 5:20, NIV
Righteousness
of the
Pharisees and
teachers of the
law
What kind of
righteousness surpasses
that of the Pharisees?
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

18. “For I tell you that unless
your righteousness surpasses
that of the Pharisees and the
teachers of the law, you will
certainly not enter the
kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 5:20, NIV
Righteousness
of the
Pharisees and
teachers of the
law
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

19. “For I tell you that unless
your righteousness surpasses
that of the Pharisees and the
teachers of the law, you will
certainly not enter the
kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 5:20, NIV
Righteousness
of the
Pharisees and
teachers of the
law
Faith in Christ
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

20. Whose commands?

21. Whose commands?
Moses

22. Whose commands?
Moses
Jesus

23. Murder vs Anger
“You have heard that it was said to the
people long ago, 'Do not murder, and
anyone who murders will be subject to
judgment.'
But I tell you that anyone who is angry
with his brother will be subject to
judgment.”
Matt. 5:21-22a, NIV

24. Adultery vs Lust
"You have heard that it was said,
'Do not commit adultery.'
But I tell you that anyone who
looks at a woman lustfully has
already committed adultery with
her in his heart.”
Matt. 5:27-28, NIV

25. With certificate vs On infidelity
"It has been said, 'Anyone who
divorces his wife must give her a
certificate of divorce.'
But I tell you that anyone who
divorces his wife, except for marital
unfaithfulness, causes her to
become an adulteress, and anyone
who marries the divorced woman
commits adultery.”
Matt. 5:31-32, NIV

26. Oaths vs No oaths
"Again, you have heard that it was said to
the people long ago, 'Do not break your
oath, but keep the oaths you have made
to the Lord.'
But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either
by heaven, for it is God's throne; or by
the earth, for it is his footstool; or by
Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great
King.”
Matt. 5:33-35, NIV

27. Revenge vs Blessing
"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye
for eye, and tooth for tooth.'
But I tell you, Do not resist an evil
person. If someone strikes you on the
right cheek, turn to him the other
also.”
Matt. 5:38-39, NIV

28. Hatred vs Love
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your
neighbor and hate your enemy.'
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for
those who persecute you, that you may be sons
of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to
rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on
the righteous and the unrighteous.”
Matt. 5:43-45, NIV

29. Old Terms vs New Terms
It was said
Do not murder
Do not commit adultery
Divorce with certificate
Keep your oaths
Revenge ok
Hate your enemy
I tell you
Do not be angry
Do not lust
Divorce on infidelity
Do not swear
Don’t resist
Love your enemy

30. EXPANDED
Old Terms vs New Terms
It was said
Do not murder
Do not commit adultery
Divorce with certificate
Keep your oaths
Revenge ok
Hate your enemy
I tell you
Do not be angry
Do not lust
Divorce on infidelity
Do not swear
Don’t resist
Love your enemy

31. LIMITED
Old Terms vs New Terms
It was said
Do not murder
Do not commit adultery
Divorce with certificate
Keep your oaths
Revenge ok
Hate your enemy
I tell you
Do not be angry
Do not lust
Divorce on infidelity
Do not swear
Don’t resist
Love your enemy

32. REVERSED
Old Terms vs New Terms
It was said
Do not murder
Do not commit adultery
Divorce with certificate
Keep your oaths
Revenge ok
Hate your enemy
I tell you
Do not be angry
Do not lust
Divorce on infidelity
Do not swear
Don’t resist
Love your enemy

33. FINE PRINT
We reserve the right, at our discretion, to revise these Terms and
Conditions at any time and without prior notice, and such revision shall be
effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Terms and
Conditions.

34. Revised Terms
Through these verses we begin to see that the terms of the Mosaic
Covenant appear to have been revised -- an indication that
it had become obsolete and that another Covenant was taking its place.

35. Revised Terms
Through these verses we begin to see that the terms of the Mosaic
Covenant appear to have been revised -- an indication that
it had become obsolete and that another Covenant was taking its place.

37. Shift from the Old to the New

38. Shift from the Old to the New
Shift from Moses to Jesus

39. Shift from the Old to the New
Shift from Moses to Jesus
Shift from Law to Faith in Christ

40. Shift from the Old to the New
Shift from Moses to Jesus
Shift from Law to Faith in Christ
Shift from the Commandments to “these Commands”

41. BACKGROUND
SERMON ON THE MOUNT

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