The Sermon on the mount common misunderstanding

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The Sermon on the mount, Matthew 5-7, common misunderstanding.

Contrary to popular belief, the Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7) was not really a sermon at all nor was it a sermon to the throng and multitudes of people that followed Jesus throughout Galilee. The word "sermon" is a misnomer. It was simply a private teaching to his disciples and not a public speech or sermon to the general population or crowd. Read the text carefully of both Matthew 5 and Luke 6. The text says in Matthew 5:1-2 the following:

"1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,"

And Luke 6:20 says

"20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said,"

Also, Matthew 5:1 above says " and when he was set"; note that the interlinear says "and having sat down".

Also note that Jesus taught the populous in parables, but not his disciples. See his logic in Mat 13:10-17

 

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But at the very end of the sermon, we have this:

Mat 7:28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
Mat 7:29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. (ESV)

 

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But at the very end of the sermon, we have this:

Mat 7:28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
Mat 7:29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. (ESV)

Matthew 13:34 kjv
34. All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

You brought up a good point.

There are times that Jesus gave a parable with meaning with visitors present, but as a rule the multitude got the parable only. Meaning, the multitudes did not get the hidden meaning. (On purpose)

Mississippi redneck
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"1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,"

The definition of a sermon is a public speech or discourse delivered by a member of a clergy so yes, I believe sermon is the correct terminology.

The part about "His disciples" doesn't necessarily mean the 12. A disciple is anyone that is a follower or student. One Scripture reference talks about Him sending out 72 disciples to share the gospel and heal the sick. See Luke 10:1-12.

Also in John 6:60-71 it talks about many disciples leaving Jesus after He spoke of eating His flesh and drinking His blood.

 

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IMHO
The sermon on the mount is really the fulfillment of:
Luke 16:16 kjv
16. The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Matthew 11:13 kjv
13. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
Luke /24:27 kjv
27. And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

These scriptures were not taught on the mount, but if you examine chapters 5-7 you will find the lsw and prophets were not taught on the mount. The inner man concepts are taught. Parables referred to inner thoughts rather than Jewish law and the prophets.

The messiah had arrived and the message/sermon changed to the kingdom being in man. Parables are basically left off. The parable of the sower explanation is being taught. The attitudes of the heart and spirit are beginning to be taught.

Mississippi redneck
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