Before you can fully grasp the details of a map, it helps to step back and see the full terrain. The same is true with the Sermon on the Mount. Whether you’re beginning this study or completing it, this lesson is designed to help you get your bearings—to understand the overall shape, structure, and purpose of Jesus’ most famous teaching.
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) isn’t just a collection of wise sayings or moral rules. It’s a unified call to a radically different way of life—a life defined by the kingdom of heaven and shaped by the will of the Father.
In these lessons, we’ll trace:
- The major themes and repeated ideas throughout the sermon
- How each section builds on the next
- What Jesus emphasizes most—and how He expects His disciples to respond
If you’re starting here, this lesson gives you a wide-angle lens—so every later passage will make more sense in context.
If you’re ending here, this lesson helps you reflect on what you’ve studied—so you can better remember it, live it, and teach it to others.
Wherever you are in the journey, this is your chance to see the big picture—and discover why this sermon still transforms lives today.
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