Mat 5:1 | MHM | STEP | The Sermon on the Mount This passage introduces one of the most famous teachings of Jesus, known as the Sermon on the Mount. Here, Jesus speaks as the greatest teacher and prophet of God’s people, bringing light to the world. He had already shown his divine power by healing many people in Galilee, and now he prepares to teach them what it really means to repent and live for God. This sermon explains how people should change their lives and hearts to enter God’s kingdom. While the message was especially for his disciples, it was also heard by a large crowd who gathered to listen. v. 1 : Jesus, the true Teacher and Light of the world, went up on a mountain in Galilee to teach. Unlike the religious leaders who had comfortable places to speak, Jesus used a simple mountain as his pulpit. This shows that under the gospel, any place can be a place of worship and learning, not just special buildings. Just as God gave the law to Moses on a mountain, Jesus now teaches the true meaning of God’s law from a mountain, but with more grace and kindness (2 Corinthians 3:7; Hebrews 12:18 ). This mountain became a place where people could draw near to God, as the prophets had said (Deuteronomy 33:19; Isaiah 2:2-3 ; Micah 4:1-2 ).

‏ Matthew 5:1

The Sermon on the Mount

This passage introduces one of the most famous teachings of Jesus, known as the Sermon on the Mount. Here, Jesus speaks as the greatest teacher and prophet of God’s people, bringing light to the world. He had already shown his divine power by healing many people in Galilee, and now he prepares to teach them what it really means to repent and live for God. This sermon explains how people should change their lives and hearts to enter God’s kingdom. While the message was especially for his disciples, it was also heard by a large crowd who gathered to listen.

v. 1: Jesus, the true Teacher and Light of the world, went up on a mountain in Galilee to teach. Unlike the religious leaders who had comfortable places to speak, Jesus used a simple mountain as his pulpit. This shows that under the gospel, any place can be a place of worship and learning, not just special buildings. Just as God gave the law to Moses on a mountain, Jesus now teaches the true meaning of God’s law from a mountain, but with more grace and kindness (2 Corinthians 3:7; Hebrews 12:18 ^a). This mountain became a place where people could draw near to God, as the prophets had said (Deuteronomy 33:19; Isaiah 2:2-3 ^b; Micah 4:1-2 ^c).