 The
10 Commandments
The 10 Commandments were summed up in the New Testament
at Matthew 22, when Jesus was confronted by the religious "experts" of the day:
"Teacher,
which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: "
'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and
with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the
second is like it: 'Love your neighbour as yourself.' All the Law and the
Prophets hang on these two commandments" (Matthew 22:36-40).
Sermon
on the Mount
The
major teaching event in the ministry of Jesus was the Sermon on the Mount.
According to the scriptures, this was the largest gathering that Jesus
addressed during His ministry. Given this opportunity, He did not bring
people out of the audience and cure their illnesses; He did not ask for
donations; He did not ask the people to worship Him; He did not say that
He was going to die for their sins. What He did do, was to teach the following
lesson:
Matt 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
Matt 5:5
Blessed are
the meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
Matt 5:6
Blessed are
those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
Matt 5:7
Blessed are
the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
Matt 5:8
Blessed are
the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
Matt 5:9
Blessed are
the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
Matt 5:10
Blessed are
those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
