“Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying…”

(Matthew 5.1-2, ESV)

One Word = Many Emotions

• The word brings a myriad of troubling thoughts.

• The word brings emotions of stress and grief while also bringing joy and hope.

One Word = Many Emotions

The word:

Results of One Little Word

• “I just don’t want to.”

• “We tried that before.”

• “We have never done that before.”

• “You are right, but…”

• “Let me sleep on it.”

Have you Changed?

How have you changed since becoming a Christian?

• Have your words changed?

• Have your actions changed?

• Have your priorities changed?

• Has your life changed?

One Day = Many Changes

“Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying…”

(Matthew 5.1-2, ESV)

Forward from the End

“And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were

astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their

scribes.”

(Matthew 7.28-29, ESV)

The Authority

• The scribes taught in the synagogues.

• The scribes quoted the rabbis before them.

• The scribes feared expressing an idea without quoting a predecessor.

• Jesus’ words brought a fresh, new meaning to the eternal word.

-A. T. Robertson-Word Pictures of the New Testament

The Freshness of True Teaching

• Jesus taught a change of priorities.

• Jesus taught a change of thought.

• Jesus taught a change of hope.

• Jesus’ words brought a fresh, new meaning to the eternal word.

What was Taught

• A change of priorities:– Your example is a priority. (Matthew

5.13-16)

– A change of life is a priority. (Matthew 5.21, 27, 31, 33, 38, 43)

– The kingdom of Heaven is a priority. (Matthew 6.33)

– Hearing Jesus is a priority. (Matthew 7.24-27)

What was Taught

• A change of thought:– You are the healing, curing power

of the world. (Matthew 5.13)

– You are the light in the darkness. (Matthew 5.14-16)

– True treasure is deeper than you think. (Matthew 6.19-33)

– Thinking you might get to heaven is not enough. (Matthew 7.21-23)

(Take Note of 1 John 5.13)

What was Taught

• A change of hope:– The law would not be destroyed

but fulfilled. (Matthew 5.17-20)

– The law could not pass without fulfillment.

– Galatians 3.21-29

What was Taught

• A startling new meaning to a changed life:– “Blessed are the poor in spirit…”– “Blessed are those who mourn…”– “Blessed are the meek…”– “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst

after righteousness…”– “Blessed are the merciful…”– “Blessed are the pure in heart…”– “Blessed are the peacemakers…”– “Blessed are those who are persecuted…”– “Blessed are you when others revile you…”

Have you Changed?

How have you changed since becoming a Christian?

• Have your words changed?

• Have your actions changed?

• Have your priorities changed?

• Has your life changed?