Matching Sermon on the Mount

How did Matthew and Luke’s accounts differ?

Matthew had 8 Beatitudes; Luke had 4 Beatitudes and 4 woes

Matthew was on a mountain; Luke was on ground

Believed in strict observance of the Law 

Pharisees

Helped Preserve Judaism

Pharisees

Debated with Jesus about law

Pharisees

Felt threatened by Jesus but didn’t want to go against Romans

Sadducees

Entire life revolved around temple worship

Sadducees

Accepted only Torah and matching Scriptures

Sadducees

Jesus encouraged them to be peaceful

Zealots

Warriors- used violence

Zealots

Despised Roman Rule and lived in Galilee

Zealots

Strict pure lives

Essenes

Withdrawn and not a part of the Jewish community

Essenes

Believed God would usher us in his Kingdom

Essenes

Welcomed by Jesus

Gentiles and Tax collectors

Believed in Jesus but weren’t jews

Gentiles

Jesus threatened them

Romans

Ruled Israel (Hated by jews)

Romans

Disliked by others

Tax collectors

Kept money for themselves and worked under Roman rule

Tax collectors

Considered inferior to men and property

Women

Jesus treated them as equals

Women

Appreciated Jesus and showed him LOVE

Women