Series: Sermon On The Mount
Like a Wise Man
Matthew 7:24-29
1. Background
• conclusion of Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7): story of two hearers/builders
• immediate context: fruit inspection (15-20) and more than words (21-23)
• immediate context: fruit inspection (15-20) and more than words (21-23)
2. The Wise Man 24-25
• pattern of life marked by submission to teachings of Jesus
• present and future perspectives
• rock: safety/security and connection to “these words of mine”
• rain, floods, winds: no collapse
• present and future perspectives
• rock: safety/security and connection to “these words of mine”
• rain, floods, winds: no collapse
3. The Foolish Man 26-27
• pattern of life marked by lack of submission to teachings of Jesus (James 1:22)
• present and future perspectives
• sand: unstable/fragile and connection to “these words of mine”
• rain, floods, winds: catastrophic collapse
• present and future perspectives
• sand: unstable/fragile and connection to “these words of mine”
• rain, floods, winds: catastrophic collapse
4. The Authoritative Jesus 28-29
• high Christology (1 Cor. 3:11-15)
• contrast to other teaching sources
• storms of life? (Psa. 119:165)
• contrast to other teaching sources
• storms of life? (Psa. 119:165)
5. So What?
• Since Jesus is the ultimate authority and determiner of your destiny, hear and do what he says.
• “…to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled…” (“How Firm a Foundation,” R. Keen)
• “…to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled…” (“How Firm a Foundation,” R. Keen)