Bible Summary:

Jesus tells the crowd at the Sermon on the Mount that anyone who hears and obeys his words is like a wise man who builds his house on a rock instead of sand. The rain pours, rivers flood, and wind blows hard against the house on the rock, but it does not fall. Jesus finishes the sermon and everyone is amazed at how he taught with authority, not like the teachers of Law.

My Thoughts:

Solid Foundation: Like a house, every life needs a solid foundation. Jesus provides that foundation in the Sermon on the Mount:

• The Beatitudes
• Be a good role model for all to see
• Obey the Ten Commandments
• Anger is a bad as murder
• Marriage is sacred and adultery starts with a look at another woman
• Keep your promises
• Love your enemy instead of seeking revenge
• Do charity anonymously
• The Lord’s Prayer
• Do not show off
• Focus on riches in heaven instead of on earth
• Live for today; life is too short to worry
• Do not judge others before yourself
• Ask and receive, seek and find, knock and the door will open
• Make good choices even though they are very difficult
• Be cautious about false prophets who may swindle your money