Sermon on the Mount: An Expositional Commentary

Jesus's Sermon on the Mount shows us the absolute necessity of the new birth and a regenerated heart. It points us to Jesus himself. And it indicates the way to blessing for Christians-how we can please our heavenly Father.James Montgomery Boice provides an in-depth look into the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5-7. He explains the meaning of the text verse by verse and relates its concerns to today's world, the church, and the realities of the Christian life.Boice's clear, practical writing makes this a helpful commentary for a wide range of readers-from serious Bible students to interested laypersons-to understand and apply the truths found in Jesus's teaching. It covers such topics as:&quote;The Secret of Happiness&quote; (5:3-12), &quote;How to Rejoice in Persecutions&quote; (5:12), &quote;When You Are Angry&quote; (5:21-26),&quote;Divorce and Remarriage&quote; (5:31-32),&quote;How to Pray&quote; (6:5-8),&quote;The Names of God&quote; (6:9),&quote;How to Defeat Temptation&quote; (6:13),&quote;Fasting&quote; (6:16-18), and&quote;Spiritual Discernment&quote; (7:6).