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Introduction
The purpose of this series, The Kingdom Is Near – is to give us an understanding of what the Kingdom of God really is about, how we become part of the Kingdom, and how Kingdom people live.
It’s not about following rules, obeying the letter of the law, or being good.
Several things I would like us to understand as I teach through the parables.
The Kingdom Is Near means Jesus walked among human flesh in human flesh, called people out to follow, planted His Kingdom in their hearts, and sent them out to do the same.
He fulfilled the law (Matt.
5:17).
He translated the law into understandable actions, gave His Spirit to remain and transform our hearts so we could actually live what He taught.
The parables are stories and examples of how to live out Kingdom principles.
Jesus lays out the Kingdom foundation
The Sermon on the Mount/Plain gives a good foundation of principles translated from the law into heart attitudes.
The Sermon on the Mount is a deeper study for another time.
For now, we want to understand that Jesus presented the New Kingdom with the King preparing His bride
The Beatitudes are basically the outline for the sermon.
Jesus said here are the “big ideas” that I’m going to teach.
Lessons in Luke are similar to Matthew, although not as many.
Both start with the Beatitudes and end with the
Surveying the foundation - Sermon on the Mount
Follow Along beginning in Matthew 5
The Introduction
Beatitudes – Matt 5:1-12 sermon outline, major points or big ideas, Kingdom values.
Salt and Light – Matt 5:13-16, Salt of the earth, light of the world – live out the values.
Fulfillment of the Law – Matt 5:17-20 Jesus not here to abolish but to fulfill the Law.
Practice and Teach.
(Now Jesus gets into the heart of the matter with the matters of the heart)
Dealing directly with the Law.
Murder – Matt 5:21-26 Not just physical murder, but anger and hate in the heart.
Vv.25-26 practical = settle quickly with adversary, spiritual = reconcile with the King.
Adultery – Matt 5:27-30 Not just physical unfaithfulness, but lust in the heart.
Vv.29-30 practical = cut off the offending part, spiritual = cut off the offending causes of temptation
Divorce – Matt 5:31-32 Not just a termination of a legal agreement, but a violation of hearts that united as one.
Seriousness of marriage vows.
Vows, Oaths, Truthful speech – Matt 5:33-37 Not an outward attachment to something greater, but a simple, reliable, truthful answer and agreement from the heart.
Legal Rights/Retaliation – Matt 5:38-42 Not an outward demand for rights and retaliation, but a heart attitude that doesn’t keep score and considers others first.
(Philippians 2:3)
Enemies – Matt 5:43-48 Not only loving those who love you, but a heart of nondiscrimination in loving even those who oppose us.
Reflect the character of God.
Dealing with Spiritual Disciplines
Charity – Matt 6:1-4 Not publicly for personal gain, but discreetly to let the light of Jesus shine on others.
Prayer – Matt 6:5-13 Not from the head or for recognition, but from the heart in humility before the Father.
To align our hearts with Him.
Forgiving – Matt 6:14-15 Not selective forgiveness, but a heart attitude of not holding on to wrongs.
Our level of forgiving sets our level of forgiveness.
Fasting – Matt 6:16-18 Not outwardly to be recognized, but with a heart humble before the Father.
Finances/Giving – Matt 6:19-24 Not hoarding and stingy, but with a generous heart investing in the Kingdom by investing in others.
Dealing with negative heart attitudes
Anxiety (referring back to the finances) – Matt 6:25-34 Do not be anxious about basic provision, but v.33 pursue God with a heart satisfied in His goodness.
He will provide.
Pictures of birds of the sky and wildflowers of the field.
Judging – Matt 7:1-6 Not with a heart of criticism, but with a heart of purity and humility encouraging and exhorting a brother.
Log/speck illustration.
Dogs/pigs analogy.
Asking – Matt 7:7-11 Not refraining or fearing, but with a heart of expectancy asking a loving Father.
Summary = Golden Rule – Matt 7:12 Treat others with a heart of love as you would want to be treated.
Narrow Gate, difficult path parable/analogy – Matt 7:13-14 Enter by the narrow gate.
Jesus.
Path to life can be difficult.
Sheep/wolf analogy
Jesus is saying this is a difficult journey.
Not easy believe-ism.
All you have to do is pray a prayer?
Just receive Him. Just ask Jesus in your heart.
Final Warnings
False Teachers – Matt 7:15-20 Knowing the tree by its fruit.
The outward expression of what is growing in the heart.
Tainted, rotten core.
Destruction for the bad tree.
Superficial/false Discipleship – Matt 7:21-23 doing activity but not with a heart of obedience to the will of the Father and the word of Jesus.
(Pat Morley – Don’t ask what do I want, but what does the Master require)
Luke records Jesus as asking, “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord’ and do not do what I say?”
The Solid Foundation
Foundation of Jesus’ teaching
Therefore = “because false disciples will not enter the Kingdom of heaven”
Everyone who hears and puts into practice
Not hears and agrees, or hears and accepts.
Active
Head knowledge and rule following?
or True heart transformation
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Foundation of Jesus’ authority
The Father’s Will
Jesus as Judge
Foundation of Jesus as the rock.
The alternative to building on the rock is building on ...
The Foundation of Destruction
Luke 6:49 “on the ground without a foundation.”
Matthew 7:27 “fell with a great crash”
Luke 6:49 “its destruction was complete”
Story of Sentani Flood (2007)
Picture of the Sentani flood
Big Idea: Build your life on the solid rock foundation, Jesus Christ
What About You?
We all mess up.
We all get carried away in our temptations and sin.
Sometimes we take our eyes off the track and get off the rails.
Sometimes we are simply blindsided by life’s situations.
The sand washes out from under the structure we build around ourselves.
We may even be devastated.
For each of us when we find the sand washing away, it’s time to dig a new foundation.
As a church, it is also time to dig a new foundation.
Let’s get our hearts right first.
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