Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 7:15-29

The conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount contains warnings from Jesus.

• False prophets (Matthew 7:15-20)
  • Prophets had two basic roles
    • A foreteller of things to come
    • A forthteller by way of teaching God’s message
  • The danger (Matthew 7:15)
    • The false prophet/teacher is a deceiver
  • Identify false prophets (Deuteronomy 13:1-11 & 18:20-22)
    • “Let us follow other gods”
    • “Let us worship other gods”
    • If the prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord and it does not come true
  • Dealing with false prophets (Deuteronomy 13:1-11 & 18:20-22)
    • Do not follow them the false prophets/teachers
  • The discernment (Matthew 7:16-19)
    • Identify the fruit
      • The fruit refers not only to deeds, but also teachings
        • Jude 3
        • Revelations 22:18
  • The deciding factor (Matthew 7:20)
    • By their fruits you will know them
• False professions (Matthew 7:21-22)
  • The claim (Matthew 7:22)
    • See all I have done in Your name
  • The criteria (Matthew 7:21)
    • He who does the will of My Father
• Foundations (Matthew 7:24-27)
  • The false foundation (Matthew 7:26-27)
  • The true foundation (Matthew 7:24-25)
• The end result (Matthew 7:28-29)
  • The people were amazed at Jesus’ teaching because He taught with authority and not as their teachers of the law.