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Matthew 7:24-29 Sermon Slides

Matthew 7:24-29 Sermon Slides

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Matthew 7:24-29 Sermon Slides

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  1. CONCLUSION OF THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matthwew 7:24-29 1 Photo by Godot13 / CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. Who do you listen to?With all the noise in this world Who is saying the truth?Spiritual matters – who do you listen to and trust? Why? Introduction 2 Photo by Unknown / Public domain

  3. Pre-rabbinic teachers of the Scripture • Most ancient people had Scribes for the transmission of religious and government texts/documents to the next generation • Hebrew scribe had a detailed procedure for copying Scripture • Their authority was originally given to them by the people • Afterwards the Scribes gave authority for biblical teaching and interpretation Historical view Who were the Scribes? 3

  4. Rock vs. Sand • House metaphor • Houses built against mountains and built of stone • Houses built at the edge of town would have built on sand • During the rainy season house on the sand could be easily washed away 4 Photo by Unknown / Public domain

  5. For us Today • Conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount • Metaphor – how are you building your life? • On Sand – on a weak set of doctrine, perhaps unethical? • On Rock – on a strong set of doctrine and ethical • Jesus offers a way to live that is ethical and moral • The sermon on the Mount is a guide to living in a way that please the LORD • There are rewards to clean living 5

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