Setting:
To make sure that the crowd understood the seriousness of following Him and to live life according to His teachings Jesus gave an illustration to teach the importance of the character of a obedient and disobedient disciple.
V24 "these words":
- - Blessed are the poor in spirit
- - Love your enemies
- - Life of secret prayer
- - Anger
- - Lay up treasure in heaven (investing in eternity)
- - Seek first the kingdom of God
- - Judge ourselves first (Mt. 7:1-5)
A: obedient disciple:
- Is considered wise
- he/she Will listen
- And will follow the instruction of Jesus
- Listen : (ak-oo'-o): The English word acoustic is originated from this word
B: disobedient disciple
- Is considered a fool
- He/she will only listen
- However will not follow the instruction of Jesus
C: Similarities between obedient and disobedient disciple:
- Both got a opportunity to listen
- Both wanted to build a house
- Both build houses in the same locality
- Both designed the same kind of house (because Jesus points difference in the foundation)
- Both houses look identical superficially
- Both faced same adversity: Rain, flood, wind, wind hit the house
D: Differences between obedient and disobedient disciple:
- Only wise dug deep ( Luke 6: 46-49)
- Foolish build on the ground without a foundation
- Wise spent time building the house
- Fool was in a hurry
- Wise followed instruction and foolish did not
Application :
- Jesus Christ is our foundation , I Corinthians 3: 10-15
- How often do I study and listen to God's Word?
- How do I face storms in my life?
- What have I learned from my study through the Sermon on the Mount?
- How has God changed my heart?
- In what ways have I determined to obey Jesus’ teaching?
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