The Sermon on the Mount is one of the longest and most important passages in the New Testament It is found in Matthew 5-7, where Jesus outlines many of the moral and ethical principles that His followers would be expected to adopt. Jesus addresses a crowd of men, women and children, talking about poverty, humility, justice, truth, and what it means to be a good neighbor. He uses parables and metaphors to illustrate His points, teaching lessons about faith and the kingdom of God.
Essay Topic Ideas:
1. An analysis of Jesus’ teaching regarding poverty, the pursuit of wealth, and material possessions in the Sermon on the Mount.
2. How does Jesus illustrate the core values of Christianity in the Sermon on the Mount?
3. A comparison between the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount and the teachings of the Old Testament law.
4. The use of parables and metaphors to illustrate Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount.
5. What did Jesus mean when he said “Love your enemies” in the Sermon on the Mount?