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Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5-7 (the “Sermon on the Mount”

 

Focus your discussion this week on Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5-7 (known as the “Sermon on the Mount”),
especially Matt 5:17-48 where Jesus fulfills and modifies the Old Testament law and prophets. Choose two of
the teachings here (regarding murder, adultery, divorce, oaths, retaliation or love for enemies) and discuss both
how they fulfill the Old Testament teaching and the extent to which you think they can actually be followed in
the real world. If you think Jesus’ words can be fully followed, what would this look like? If Jesus’ demands are
not practical, how do you interpret his words? Defend your views briefly

 

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