The Be-attitudes of Jesus, Part 1

Righteousness on SermonAudio · Nov 5, 2026 · 52m

The sermon introduces the Sermon on the Mount by summarizing the preceding chapters of Matthew, establishing Jesus as the sinless Messiah who came to destroy the works of the devil and fulfill all righteousness. The central focus is on the first four Beatitudes, which are presented as an upside-down kingdom philosophy that contrasts worldly standards of self-confidence and power with the spiritual necessity of humility. The speaker explains that true blessedness is found in being poor in spirit, mourning over sin, submitting to God's control, and hungering for righteousness, rather than…