Matthew 5:43–48: “Love Your Enemies”
As Jesus concludes his teaching on the law in the Sermon on the Mount, he issues the most difficult challenge yet: be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Exposition of Matthew 5:43–48)
Psalm 50: “God Judges His People”
In Psalm 50, God indicts his people of legalism in their worship. This is not a distant message to an ancient people, but even for us today. In worship, God judges his people. (Exposition of Psalm 50)
Matthew 5:38–42: “An Eye for an Eye”
Understanding Jesus’ teaching about the Old Testament “eye for an eye” laws requires us to reclaim the forgotten doctrine of the passions of the soul. Jesus came to suffer for sinners. (Exposition of Matthew 5:38–42)
Matthew 5:33–37: “You Shall Not Swear Falsely”
In Matthew 5:33–37, Jesus brings to our attention an often overlooked concern of God’s moral law: our honesty and truthfulness. Jesus came to fulfill God’s promises. (Exposition of Matthew 5:33–37)
Matthew 5:31–32: “Whoever Divorces His Wife”
In the previous section, Jesus taught about the adulterous sin of internal lust. Now, Jesus teaches about the adulterous sin of (external) unlawful divorce. Jesus came to sanctify marriages. (Exposition of Matthew 5:31–32)
Matthew 5:27–30: “You Shall Not Commit Adultery”
In our Savior’s teaching on the Seventh Commandment against adultery, he exposes the root of physical adultery in the heart adultery of lust. Jesus came to purify our desires. (Exposition of Matthew 5:27–30)
Matthew 5:21–26: “You Shall Not Murder”
In Jesus’ first “antithesis,” where he teaches against the traditional understanding of the law, Jesus teaches us the full implications of the Sixth Commandment: love your neighbor as yourself. (Exposition of Matthew 5:21–26)
Matthew 5:17–20: Jesus Came to Fulfill the Law
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus insists upon a towering view of the law with ongoing significance. Far from abolishing the Law and the Prophets, Jesus came to fulfill the law. (Exposition of Matthew 5:17–20)
Matthew 5:11–16: The Purpose of Believers in the World
After offering general, timeless principles about the kingdom of heaven, Jesus begins to apply this teaching directly to the lives of his disciples. Discipleship bear witness to Jesus in the world. (Exposition of Matthew 5:11–16)
Matthew 5:1–10: The Blessedness of Believers
In the beatitudes, Jesus teaches us the wise law of living in the kingdom of heaven. Here, Jesus teaches us that blessed are the repentant who resemble God. (Exposition of Matthew 5:1–10)
Matthew 4:12–25: The Beginning of Jesus’ Public Ministry
Now that Jesus has been qualified and hailed as king, baptized and anointed as Christ, and established victorious as a conqueror, he begins the public phase of his rescue mission. Jesus came to make disciples of all nations. (Exposition of Matthew 4:12–25)
Matthew 4:1–11: The Temptation of Jesus
The temptation of Jesus is more significant than we might realize. Jesus accomplished something significant, and he teaches us to resist temptation after his pattern. King Jesus came to fulfill all righteousness. (Exposition of Matthew 4:1–11)