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