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:'The Secret of Happiness' (5:3-12), 'How to Rejoice in Persecutions' (5:12), 'When You Are Angry' (5:21-26),'Divorce and Remarriage' (5:31-32),'How to Pray' (6:5-8),'The Names of God' (6:9),'How to Defeat Temptation' (6:13),'Fasting' (6:16-18), and'Spiritual Discernment' (7:6).