Exceeding Righteousness: Unpacking Jesus' Teachings from Matthew 5-7
Exploring the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew chapters 5-7, delving into the contrast between the righteousness expected by Jesus compared to the Pharisees. Highlighting the call to surpass mere outward adherence to the law and focusing on the righteousness of the heart, aligning with God's true intentions.
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Matthew 5-7 The Teachings of Jesus - 2020
The Righteousness of the Pharisees Matthew 5:20 We have been studying the Sermon on the Mount A message early in the ministry of Jesus, and likely a message frequently presented This sermon addresses the nature of the Kingdom of God and life therein.
The Righteousness of the Pharisees We have addressed the Beatitudes (5:3-12) Our example as salt and light (5:13- 16) The purpose of Jesus coming to fulfill the Old Law (5:17-19) Matthew 5:20 unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees
But I Say to You Matthew 5:21-48 (Intro) The Sermon on the Mount
The Righteousness of the Pharisees What is true righteousness? It is being right with God based upon our motives AND actions How should our righteousness exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees? You have heard that it was said Let me show you how
You have heard that it was said There was clearly a problem with what was being taught by them! It is clear that the Pharisees, scribes and others were NOT doing what God expected, NOR were they following the Law of Moses!
You have heard that it was said They had perverted the LOM in many ways by replacing its teachings or modifying them to their own desires. Jesus wanted something that EXCEEDED their righteousness in God s eyes!
You have heard that it was said What exactly was Jesus addressing? They had corrupted the Law of Moses by modifying what it actually said AND by disregarding the intent of what God expected. (We shall see this in the 6 examples that follow)
You have heard that it was said What exactly was Jesus addressing? Understand that Jesus taught the keeping of the Old Law and He did so Himself perfectly! Matthew 5:18, Hebrews 4:15, 7:26-28, 1 Peter 2:21-22 But He saw their corruption -
You have heard that it was said What exactly was Jesus addressing? But He saw their corruption their hypocrisy, pride and opportunistic And they manipulated the LOM to justify what they did! Cf. Matthew 15:1-9 1) They added to the law with their traditions 2) They created loopholes to specific commands
You have heard that it was said Thus Jesus was dealing not with what the Law of Moses actually said, but what they had added to it, taken away from it or what they changed about it This was their oral traditions, or the like
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? What the LOM actually taught? (contrasting the LOM with their oral traditions) 1. Consider how the leaders had corrupted the truth and there is no doubt Jesus was addressing their corruption of the LOM
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? What the LOM actually taught? 2. Jesus had just declared the LOM would remain until all is fulfilled (17-18) 3. Usually when Jesus appealed to the Old Law He would say, It is written , etc. (Matthew 4:4,6,7; 21:13, etc.)
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? OR describing the new law of the coming kingdom? 1. Jesus came to replace the Old Law (Colossians 2:14, Hebrews 8) 2. As Jesus elaborates, it goes deeper than what the LOM actually says in many cases, explaining the motives behind the intended law. He gets to the HEART of the matter!
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? OR describing the new law of the coming kingdom? 3. The But I say to you construction is consistent with explaining things beyond the LOM (Matthew 11:24 day of judgment, 12:36 every idle word, 17:12 Elijah has come, 26:29 I will not drink )
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? OR describing the new law of the coming kingdom? 4. One author notes this is a contrast between the Pharisaic corruptions of the Old Testament and the true righteousness of the kingdom a righteousness that was anticipated in the law and brought to its fullness in Christ.
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? OR describing the new law of the coming kingdom? 5. I believe MUCH of the teachings of Jesus was directed toward what He was coming to establish. That could include these sayings!
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? Could it be BOTH? Elaborating on both what the LOM actually taught AND life in the coming kingdom? WHAT would these have in common? The HEART (and intent) of God s laws.
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? Could it be BOTH? God has ALWAYS expected serving Him from the heart! He always demanded proper motives and in many instances weighed that as He judged Sadly, many Jews saw the LOM as a works based law that EARNED salvation motives were irrelevant
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? Could it be BOTH? God has ALWAYS expected serving Him from the heart! The LOM and the heart Deuteronomy 6:4-7 Isaiah 29:13, their hearts far from Me
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? Could it be BOTH? God has ALWAYS expected serving Him from the heart! Ours is a law of the heart Romans 10:10, 2:29 - circumcision of the heart Ephesians 3:17 Christ may dwell in your hearts Colossians 3:16, 22 in sincerity of heart
But I say to you What was Jesus addressing? Could it be BOTH? Lesson: We must NEVER dismiss the intent of God s will, regardless of which law one is under! 1 John 4:19, We love Him because He first loved us Hebrews 5:9, author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
You have heardBut I say Not only is murder wrong, but so is anger and cursing others (21-26) Not only is adultery wrong, but so is lust (27-30) Divorce for just any cause is wrong (31-32) Oaths are meant to be kept, not manipulated (33-37) Retaliation belongs to God (38-42) Not only do you love your neighbor, but EVEN your enemy (43-48)
Will you accept what God says, rather than what you THINK?
