This is the week we are starting that section of Scripture that has been named “The Sermon on the Mount.” It is in Matthew, chapters 5-7. You’ll hear me say that this is the most concise collection of Jesus’ teachings that have ever been found in the history of the world. It is unique; none of the 107 verses are words about Jesus or even an interpretation of what He said. No, this is a lengthy quote, without interruption, right from our Savior’s mouth. Matthew, the recorder, was there in person and history verifies how reliable his quote is. It is simply a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. I got to thinking about it and decided that a Bible reader who happens onto this much of the Bible is reading the best from the Best.
What we will be trying to do, in the coming weeks here at Ten Mile Christian, is take these profound words seriously. We will want to do what the parable at the end (Matthew 7:24-27) calls us to do. It’s a short story of two men who are general contractors of their own house. One builds on sand and the other on rock. You can guess what happens if you don’t know the story. One day a storm comes through, lots of rain and high winds. So, you know what happened to the house built on the sand.
It just makes all kinds of sense to take advantage of the opportunity to learn the best from the Best.
