An Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

The Sermon on the Mount is known rightly as the greatest sermon ever preached. Preaching about it is really a daunting task! Why even try? The words of the sermon are always going to be better than anything that I offer, certainly. But, so it is for all of God’s words, and yet we still preach. Preaching is the method that God has given to clear away misunderstanding and to help his people rightly apply his word. To attempt this for the sermon, it is helpful to cover the overall vision of the message before we get into the particulars. There are three questions we will ask of the sermon this morning.