What's the Sermon on the Mount Really About? Part 2

     Have you ever thought the Sermon on the Mount was for people who were just born perfect?  Or do you think what a high standard--who could meet it? Witness Lee shares that if you see how pitiful you are, you will always have mercy on others, and that when we are righteous with ourselves, and merciful towards others we will see God!  I didn't  put these together so this was a bit enlightening to me.

     Verse 9 is on the peacemakers; I like this excerpt on page 186 from Chapter 14 of the LIfe-Study of Matthew:  

"Our Father is the God of peace (Romans 15:33, 16:20), who has a peaceful life and a peaceful nature.  As those born of Him, if we would be peacemakers, we must behave in His divine life, according to His divine nature"(Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Matthew. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1977, Print).

    The Sermon on the Mount is a lot like the Ten Commandments. But just like the Old Testament commandments, this sermon is supposed to expose us and cause us to see we can't do it.  These messages are reminding me again that in order to live out the divine life, I need to daily enjoy and receive a fresh supply of this divine life by coming to the word of God. 

Other blogs on the Life Study of Matthew:

You can listen to excerpts from the Life Study of Matthew along with excellent commentary by tuning into the Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee.    

Do You Skip the Genealogy in Matthew?
What is the Focus of the Gospel of Matthew?
What is the Sermon on the Mount Really About? (Part 1)
What is the Sermon on the Mount Really About?  (Part 2)
Why is the Crucial Significance of Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13?
How Does Jesus Calm the Stormy Sea in Matthew 8:23-27?
How Does the Great Physician Heal our Hearts in Matthew 9:12?
Have You Seen the Battle Between the Two Kingdoms in Matthew 12:26-28?
What is the Connection Between the Kingdom & the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:3-23?
What is the Significance of the Parables on the Treasure & the Pearl of Great Value in Matthew 13:44-46?
What is Walking By Faith All About in Matthew 14:22-33?
What Lesson Did Peter Learn on the Mount of Transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-13?
How Does Matthew 18 and 19 Relate to the Kingdom?
What Does Peter's Denial of the Lord Teach us in Matthew 26:69-75?