Contents

CHAPTER

Preface

Introduction

1. The Gracious King (1:1-17)

2. The Virgin Birth (1:18-25)

3. Fools and Wise Men (2:1-12)

4. The King Fulfills Prophecy (2:13-23)

5. The Greatest Man (3:1-6)

6. The Fruits of True Repentance (3:7-12)

7. The Coronation of the King (3:13-17)

8. The Crisis of Temptation (4:1-11)

9. The Light Dawns (4:12-17)

10. Fishing for Men (4:18-22)

11. The King’s Divine Credentials (4:23-25)

12. The Great Sermon of the Great King (5:1-2)

13. Happy Are the Humble (5:3)

14. Happy Are the Sad (5:4)

15. Happy Are the Meek (5:5)

16. Happy Are the Hungry (5:6)

17. Happy Are the Merciful (5:7)

18. Happy Are the Holy (5:8)

19. Happy Are the Peacemakers (5:9)

20. Happy Are the Harassed (5:10-12)

21. Salt of the Earth and Light of the World (5:13-16)

22. Christ and the Law—part 1

          The Preeminence of Scripture (5:17)

23. Christ and the Law—part 2

          The Permanence of Scripture (5:18)

24. Christ and the Law—part 3

          The Pertinence of Scripture (5:19)

25. Christ and the Law—part 4

          The Purpose of Scripture (5:20)

26. The Attitude Behind the Act

          An Overview of 5:21-48

27. Who Is a Murderer? (5:21-26)

28. Who Is an Adulterer? (5:27-30)

29. Divorce and Remarriage (5:31-32)

30. The Spiritual Credibility Gap (5:33-37)

31. An Eye for an Eye (5:38-42)

32. Love Your Enemies (5:43-48)

33. Giving Without Hypocrisy (6:1-4)

34. Praying Without Hypocrisy (6:5-8)

35. The Disciples’ Prayer—part 1 (6:9-15)

36. The Disciples’ Prayer—part 2 (6:9-15)

37. Fasting Without Hypocrisy (6:16-18)

38. Treasure in Heaven (6:19-24)

39. Overcoming Worry (6:25-34)

40. Stop Criticizing (7:1-6)

41. Start Loving (7:7-12)

42. Which Way to Heaven? (7:13-14)

43. Beware of False Prophets (7:15-20)

44. Empty Words and Empty Hearts (7:21-29)

Bibliography

Index of Hebrew/Aramaic Words

Index of Greek Words

Index of Scripture

Index of Subjects