02/27 ~ The Beatitudes: Jesus' Sermon to the Poor & Hated - Matthew 5:1-12 & Luke 6:20-26 -- mybibleclass After selecting 12 men from His many disciples to be His "sent ones", Jesus retires to the hills of Galilee to deliver what has been called "The Great Sermon of the Greatest King". Whether the "Sermon on the Mount" (Matthew's account) or "Sermon on the Plain" (Luke's account) are one and the same sermon, we may never know for sure. However, the truth that Jesus preached is one truth and must follow His purpose of "preaching the good news to the poor" (Luke 4:18-19 & Isaiah 61). So, what did Jesus have to say and to whom did He say it? What can we, today, learn from His teaching of true faith and true children of God...as well as the life that God has appointed us to live? Note: In this lesson, I quote from John MacArthur's "New Testament Commentary on Matthew 1 - 7". I strongly encourage eager bible students to acquire his New Testament Commentary Series. The full citation below is listed out of respect for Pastor MacArthur's work. MacArthur, J. (1985). The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Matthew 1-7. Chicago, IL: Moody Press.
