Jesus shows his heart and passion for God’s creation of marriage while humanity has tarnished this through divorce and hard hearts. However, ultimately Jesus’ heart is for reconciliation and grace towards any of us who have been divorced, adulterous, and sinful.
Jesus boldly proclaims that though God has given us sexual desire for good, the sin of lust will consume us if we don’t realize the severity of it, nor confront/dealt with it.
Jesus reveals that we must dig even deeper than the external sin of murder towards a heart of anger that must be dealt with. Even the smallest sins are an injustice towards God and his kingdom.
Jesus reveals that he has come to fulfill the law in its entirety. From this reality, he calls his followers to dive deeper into the heart of the law as they follow him.
In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, he reveals that the DNA of those in his Kingdom are Salt (which preserves and enhances), and Light (which illuminates and expels darkness) for the world.
Jesus’ first priority in his Sermon on the Mount (Hill) was to reveal that those whom the world least values, respects, and understands are the first people welcomed and blessed in His kingdom.
John the baptist was the forerunner for Jesus who proclaimed “Repent, for the kingdom of God is near.” The kingdom of God is God’s presence in our reality.
Matthew is drawing on the Old Testament prophecies to show how Jesus will fulfill the need for a Messiah to come and save and restore the people of Israel in a way we would hardly want or recognize.
The Entry of the King is the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem during the “perfect storm” to reveal his heart for God the Father and the people of Jerusalem.
