#sermon on the mount

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Ivan Kuzmich Makarov (Russian, 1822-1897) Sermon on the Mount (Christ blessing the royal family), ca.1890 State Museum of the History of Religion, St. Petersburg

#Ivan Kuzmich Makarov #Russian art #Russia #Russian #art #fine art #european art #classical art #european #europe #fine arts #oil painting #europa #sermon on the mount #christ blessing the royal family #1800s #christian art #christian #christianity #christentum #catholic #orthodox #anglican #roman catholic #Jesus Christ #Son of God #Son of Man #Christ

[pathofregeneration]

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

— Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:8-10 (KJV)

#Quotes #Wisdom #Sermon on the Mount #Bible #Sacred Scriptures #Peace

[dontmeantobepoliticalbut]

The editor in chief of Christianity Today is warning that evangelical Christianity is moving too far to the right, to the point that even Jesus’s teachings are considered “weak” now.

Russell Moore resigned from the Southern Baptist Convention in 2021, after years of being at odds with other evangelical leaders. Specifically, Moore openly criticized Donald Trump, whom many evangelical Christians embraced. Moore also criticized the Southern Baptist Convention’s response to a sexual abuse crisis and increasing tolerance for white nationalism in the community.

Now he thinks his religion is in crisis.

Moore told NPR in an interview released Tuesday that multiple pastors had told him they would quote the Sermon on the Mount, specifically the part that says to “turn the other cheek,” when preaching. Someone would come up after the service and ask, “Where did you get those liberal talking points?”

“What was alarming to me is that in most of these scenarios, when the pastor would say, ‘I’m literally quoting Jesus Christ,’ the response would not be, ‘I apologize.’ The response would be, ‘Yes, but that doesn’t work anymore. That’s weak,’” Moore said. “When we get to the point where the teachings of Jesus himself are seen as subversive to us, then we’re in a crisis.”

Moore said he thinks a large part of the issue is how divisive U.S. politics are, which is now spilling over into the church. He pointed to how a lot of issues are “packaged in terms of existential threat,” leading to the belief among everyone, not just evangelical Christians, that “desperate times call for desperate measures.”

It makes sense, then, that evangelical Christians would embrace Trump, who portrayed himself as the answer to many of those supposed existential threats. Trump both campaigned and governed on a largely evangelical Christian platform. He moved the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; he cracked down on immigration from majority-Muslim countries; and he appointed multiple conservative judges, including to the Supreme Court, which has swung sharply right.

He made good on his anti-abortion promises when the high court removed the nationwide right to the procedure in June. Many LGBTQ protections were rolled back under his watch, and during the June 2020 protests over George Floyd’s murder by police, he tear-gassed demonstrators so he could take a heavily posed picture with a Bible in front of St. John’s Church near the White House.

And as Trump swings ever further right, it makes sense that people who believe he will solve their problems will follow blindly.

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[theinwardlight]

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:19-21

#gospels #matthew #treasures in heaven #christianity #words of Jesus #sermon on the mount #this world is passing

[faithfromanewperspective]

I feel like there are two almost opposite takes on the sermon on the mount in Christian influenced progressive spaces: one in which it’s used as proof of the hypocrisy of their oppressors, and another where it’s used as a form of oppression to police thoughts and perpetrate a purity culture that leaves no aspect of your life alone.

and to that I have to say: if you’re using the sermon on the mount as anything but a ‘hey stop being so self righteous that you think you’re above other people morally and you get to judge them and base your social standing on it’ you’re being extremely unrealistic about the capability of any human to live a life of kindness and respect for others. if you had someone imply that following all the principles of the sermon on the mount is possible, achievable and something to aim for, I’m sorry. Do yourself a favour and don’t listen to anything that person says; in fact turn the sermon on the mount back on them to see their hypocrisy, and realise, none of this has any power over you.

the sermon on the mount was given early in the gospels before Jesus spends 10+ chapters telling the religious leaders of the time not to be so up themselves and think they’ve got it right and have the right to exclude others from a closeness to God because of it. and constantly showing them up by displaying the love people they thought of as sinners and outcasts could have for God. it was given to the Jews in AD 30, at which point if you were listening to it you were likely in one of two camps*: 1) someone who knew you’d fucked up and was constantly reminded of that in society and oh it was liberating to hear that you’re no worse than those people who think they’re better than everyone else or 2) someone who based their entire identity around Not Fucking Up and Being Godly and would probably built their rules around what is possible for me is good and I do random extreme things to please God like washing my hands 10000 times but I bend the rules about helping the poor to the bare minimum because I can’t deal with the idea that I might not be The Best and is in power so everyone else has to be judged against their rules—who Jesus is trying to be like ‘actually your rules are dumb look at all the stuff you missed, you don’t actually care about the heart of what pleasing God is about’

*there would be people there who felt shame for other things like being childless was a big one for women and unfortunately this is hard to neatly put in a category as this would be likely perceived as ‘I fucked up and God is punishing me’ but these people actually did nothing wrong explicitly and we really do need to talk about how the things we consider ‘sin’ don’t really apply to oppressed people groups at least not in the same way

and so if we take it into our lives today with any other message than ‘destigmatise sin and don’t ever expect yourself to do everything perfectly and so as a result you can be kind to someone you see sinning as you are to yourself’ (which when applied with the rest of the gospels is actually you don’t have to worry about fucking up and not being perfect Right Now or Ever because God knows how you work and Jesus took care of it in case you need any more proof he wants you to forgive yourself for whatever you feel ashamed for, instead focus on to the best of your ability showing this same attitude to the people around you especially if they don’t believe they’re worthy of that), if you do anything else with this passage than use it to call out those who think they are morally superior and comfort those who feel shamed and outcast, you are going to hurt people. It’s a powerful passage! And unfortunately it’s been used to isolate people with intrusive thoughts or anyone who gets horny or people with trauma backgrounds who can’t just ‘forgive’ and maybe don’t think they’ll be free while their abuser is alive. Unfortunately people it’s meant to call out have not been called out by it and people it’s meant to comfort have been called out instead.

and I know yeah, we all have our own takes on it. but I’m sorry, if you truly think it’s possible to follow all its rules to the EXTREME way it paints it you take it literally you are so naive and please go check your privilege and stfu. and idk how else there is to take it?? symbolically? even if you do that you know it’s calling out the oppressors right? because of their religious hypocrisy?? I hope that’s obvious because we have a lot of religious hypocrites going around trying to shame people for their intrusive thoughts and trauma and mental illnesses and sexuality while trying to pretend ??? they aren’t in the same boat I guess?? and there’s no sweeter and also often more effective thing to do sometimes than turn their own standards against them. you are allowed to do that if someone is hurting someone else btw!!! and if you don’t think people are getting hurt by it. also please check your privilege

#sermon on the mount #sotm #christianity #punk christianity #progressive christianity

[thelordismylightandmysalvation]

Salt and Light

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Graphic via Verse of the Day - Matthew 5:14

#words of Christ #Jesus #salt and light #Sermon on the Mount #Scripture #Bible verses #Matthew #light of the world #let your light shine #witnesses #good deeds #glorify the Father #God #heaven

[theexodvs]

Domestic disciplinarians, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

Queer theologians, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

Collaborators with Rome, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

Collaborators with Salt Lake City, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

Dispensationalists and dual-covenant theologians, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

Non-missional churches, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

Parents who do not catechize their children and pastors who do not catechize their parishioners, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

Minimizers and deniers of the Trinity, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

Advocates of R2K, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

Christian nationalists, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

Christians who espouse men’s rights teachings, Matthew 7:21-23 is about you.

#I never knew you #Matthew 7 #Sermon on the Mount #domestic discipline #B D S M is cultic #B D S M is a demonic practice #queer theology #crossing the tiber #mormons #mormon church #mormonism #lds #latter day saints #latter-day saints #catholicism #roman catholicism #roman catholic church #catholic church #ecumenism #dispensationalism #dispensationalists #dispensationalist #dual-covenant theology #dual covenant theology #christian missions #international missions #R2K #Reformed Two Kingdoms #Reformed 2 Kingdoms #Two Kingdoms

[thebeautifulbook]

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. Illuminated by William and George Audsley (1861)

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[saint-of-ossaville]

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. / Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. / Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. / Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. / Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. / Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. / Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

— Matthew 5:3-12, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

#catholicism #gospel of matthew #sermon on the mount #beatitudes #jesus christ #bible verse #bible quote

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

"Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5-7 was recorded about fifty years after he would have delivered the sermon. But can we assume he delivered it? If he did so, did he speak the specific words now found in the Sermon while sitting on a mountain addressing the crowds? … Or did he say things sort of like that on the occasion? Or did he say something sort of like that on some other occasion - any occasion at all? Which is the gist and which is the detail?" -- Bart D. Erhman

#Bart D. Ehrman #Bart Ehrman #christianity #jesus christ #bible #bible study #sermon on the mount #metaphor #it's a metaphor #myth of jesus #jesus myth #religion #religion is a mental illness

[bastet55]

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have?

#matthew 5 #sermon on the mount #a good reminder #as hard as this is to do #from my bible reading this morning

[officialyourdailyinspiration]

June 15, 2023 – Matthew 5:3-12

The Beatitudes

(Psalm 1:1-6; Luke 6:20-23)

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

American King James Version (KJVUS)

#Jesus #Sermon on the Mount #The Beatitudes #Matthew 5:3-12 #Gospel of Matthew #New Testament #KJVUS #American King James Version Bible #Stone Engelbrite

[mothermadyson]

never has there been a time when i wasn't an extremely anxious person. my dad used to be the same way; he'd worry about nothing, mindlessly biting his nails as he turned over his seemingly gargantuan problems in his head. anxiety is in my blood, and though i've never sought any type of treatment for it, i've been able to soothe myself with verses like matthew 6:34 recently. there are so many pessimistic and morbid interpretations of this verse but i can't stop it from popping up in my head every time i start drowning in all of the theoretical disasters coming my way. the Lord knows every possibility and everything that will certainly happen, yet he keeps calm. the Lord's knees don't tremble at everything he sees before him, so why should i allow mine to buckle at things that can't hold a candle to what he's witnessing? why should i submit to my fears when she's holding the entire universe in her hands and cradling all of her children so closely to her body?

#bible verses #christianity #lgbt christian #progressive christianity #queer christian #episcopal #episcopalian #anxiety #matthew #sermon on the mount #nrsv

[nucreatureministry]

Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit

Poor In Spirit Meaning The term “poor in spirit” is often misunderstood due to its biblical context. It is found in Matthew 5:3, where Jesus states, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” This phrase is part of the Beatitudes, a section of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.  Does “Poor In Spirit” Mean Poverty? Being “poor in spirit” does not refer to a lack of…

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#Blessed #Jesus #Sermon On The Mount #The Beatitudes #Yeshua

[mathmusic8]

The Chosen show does such a good job with portraying real struggles from everyday life. We talk a lot about Matthew (for good reason), and I just also want to say that I love Andrew.

As a snarky younger sibling and as someone who struggles with anxiety myself, I really appreciate how Andrew was cast and all the mannerisms he uses—the stuttering, the gasping, the way his desperation feels real—it’s very well done.

I do have one criticism about the show, though, and this might just be a me thing, but I didn't like how they changed that one line in the Sermon on the Mount to something like “Who can add a single hour to his life by being anxious?”

That was pretty jarring to me, mostly because that’s not what Jesus said (unless there’s a cultural euphemism that I’m missing here). He said, in essense, “Who can make themselves a foot taller by being anxious?” (Matthew 6:27) which feels like a pretty different message than talking about lifespan.

I mean, there are lots of things that we do that affect our lifespan, but there aren’t many ways we can just grow a foot taller, especially for adults.

To me, the Savior is emphasizing that we don’t need to worry about things we can’t control. And even with things you can control, remember to seek God first, and then the rest will fall into place better.

Maybe that’s ultimately what the show was trying to say as well, but I disagree with the notion that making choices out of anxiety won't affect our lifespans, because they very much can. If I wasn't an anxious driver, I wouldn't pay near so much attention to the road, and that could lead to serious consequences. And yeah, there's a fine line between being anxious and just being mindful, but we're getting into the weeds here and that's not the intent of this post.

My point is that the original imagery that the Savior used was much simpler, and it resonated with me (an anxious person) a lot better, and I was sad that the writers of The Chosen felt the need to make that change to the sermon.

Still love the show though. Even this one criticism has led me to think a lot about the Sermon on the Mount this week and how it relates to me specifically, which has been super cool

#the chosen #the chosen spoilers #slight criticism #anxiety #mathmusic talks #christianity #sermon on the mount #I think part of the reason they made the change was because adding an hour to your life is a lot more emotionally striking concept #than just growing taller #but that's another issue (at least in my opinion) #I don't get over my anxiety by being even more emotional #I get over it by putting the situation into true perspective #which usually means shrinking things down to real facts #big emotional catchphrases/ideas tend to get in the way of that #I'm just rambling now sorry #I just have a lot of thoughts about this #Jesus knew what He was doing when He gave this sermon #and that's also been super cool to think about

[qui-qui-quee]

#christianity #bible project #sermon on the mount #Youtube