UNDERSTAND THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT IN CONTEXT

The Sermon on the Mount offers a unique perspective on how to live out the Bible in today’s world, highlighting the historical distance between the New Testament and our contemporary culture. This sermon presents the moral portrait of Jesus’ own people, yet the contrast between his vision and our lives can be striking. Many theologians have attempted to soften its demands, but this special volume of The Story of God Bible Commentary series aims to investigate the Sermon on the Mount in light of the way Jesus meant it to be heard.

GAIN INSIGHTS FOR ETHICS, DISCIPLESHIP, AND SALVATION

This volume encourages readers to ask difficult questions about ethics, discipleship, and salvation, providing a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts. The goal is to guide everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. The story-centric approach makes it ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike.

EFFECTIVELY LIVE OUT GOD’S STORY

Each volume of The Story of God Bible Commentary series employs three main, easy-to-use sections: LISTEN to the Story, EXPLAIN the Story, and LIVE the Story. This approach helps readers live out God’s story by including the complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, exploring and illuminating each text as embedded in its canonical and historical setting, and reflecting on how each text can be lived today.

INFORMACIÓN ADICIONAL

• Series: The Story of God Bible Commentary
• Focus: The Sermon on the Mount
• Approach: Story-centric
• Sections: LISTEN to the Story, EXPLAIN the Story, LIVE the Story
• Bible Text: NIV
• Target Audience: Pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, laypeople