THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. Matt. 5, 6, 7 (40)

January 5, 2019

30-10-18

Key: SCHAFF: “When the Lord open his mouth, we should open our ears and hearts” 

ADMONITION AGAINST CARE ABOUT THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE, Matt. 6:25-34…3

The sum up of the great principles of the whole passage, Matt. 6:19-34 is seek things spiritual first, and things temporal will follow. He does not forbid our desiring temporal good; but says it must always be held as secondary and subordinate, to be obtained as a minor consequences of the pursuit of a higher aim. Mk. 10:28-30, 1Kg. 3:5-13.

  1. Matt. 6:31-32. “Therefore take no thought, saying, what shall we eat? Or what shall we drink? Or, where withal shall we be clothed? (For all these things do the Gentiles seek: ) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of these things”
    1. All these things of the class to which these (food, drink and clothing) belong, everything of this kind, that is; all temporal things. Theophyl says “He does not forbid eating; he forbids saying what shall we eat? “The Lord says, ‘Be not anxious; working is your business, caring is mine” Luther. 2Thess. 3:7-12, Act. 20:33-35.
    2. Matt. 6:32 offers two distinct reasons for avoiding anxiety:
      1. The Gentiles (heathen) seek after these things, it is unworthy of God’s people to be like them. The man without his live devoted to Christ lives a life is without a purpose.
      2. Our heavenly Father knows that we have need of these things, and we may be sure he will not fail to supply our needs.
      3. He is a perfect, loving and faithful father. Matt. 5:44-45, Ps. 145:8-9; 65:9-13; 104:10-23, 27-28, Act. 14:17
    3. The Lord’s work of redemption make God to become our father, we are no more slaves. Jn. 20:17; 1:12, Gal. 4:4-7, Rom. 8:14-17.
    4. Christ himself is today a compassionate Heb. 5:1-2 and sympathetic high priest. Heb. 4:14-16; 8:1; 10:12; 7:24-27
    5. Other reasons why God cares for you more than the unbelievers.
      1. You are blessed of the Lord. Gen. 24:31; 27:26-29; 48:15-16, Jn. 10:19-21; 17:6, 8-9, 18, 20, 22, Num. 6:24-27
      2. Because you bless others. Lk. 6:28, Rom. 12:14-15, Matt. 5:9-12
      3. Because you sow in tears. Ps. 126:5-6. Sowing what? The word – watering others. Pro. 11:25, 1Cor. 3:6, Is. 55:10; 58:11. Money or substance in others. Lk. 6:38, Act. 20:35, 2Cor. 9:7 Sowing in minister’s life. Gal. 6:6-8, 1Tim. 5:17-18, 1Cor. 9:7-14. Sowing in the ministry. Mal. 3:10, 2Cor. 9:6-11.
    6. You will eat when the unbelievers are hungry, drink when they are thirsty, and sing for joy when they are in pain and sorrow. Is. 65:13-14, 21, Ps. 37:25-26.

It continues.