Analysis Of The Sermon On The Mount

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The Sermon on the Mount
Allegedly given by Jesus, the Sermon is taken as an instruction manual for Christian living. First, Matthew 5:1, Jesus ascends the mountain to preach the sermon keeping the tradition of Moses ascending and giving sermons on Mt. Sinai to the people. Taking a closer glance at the sermon, we get the opportunity to inquire what Jesus taught his disciples, and whether he also abided by his own teachings. Jesus proclaims that the poor in spirit are blessed because they will get to the kingdom of heaven. While it does not explain spirit poorness, it can be assumed to be a general situation of sadness. While it does not explain the connection between spiritual poverty and the Heaven Kingdom, such verses have been used to calm …show more content…

Some Christians believe in an absolute meaning of these words. Nevertheless, the New Testament supports an accurate elucidation. Matthew 19:12 talks of men who have to undergo castration so as to avoid being tempted by their physical bodies and actually, some Christians have taken this message plainly with truly terrible results. Jesus ' views on Hell are also interesting. The most appalling act of barbarity and/or odium that can possibly be done against humans in Christianity is being compelled to Hell, to never ending torture. Yet, Jesus, a man of never-ending love, compassion and sympathy, allowed the existence of hell where he himself would send people. In Matthew 5:29-30: He says it is better to lose an eye or cut off your hand rather than end up in hell. Later he banishes all residents of a city named Capernaum. He did not make any consideration for the young and pregnant women. This brings to fore many questions and doubt on whether Jesus failed to remember about his commandment to his Christians to love their enemies. This beats the logic of the commandment since he contradicts

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