The Teachings of Jesus
are better known than the teachings of any other prophet,
religionist, philosopher, or person who has ever lived on this earth. No other
set of standards has ever been set up by so many in order to put forth real
efforts to live up to them. And before Jesus it was the words of Jehovah, the
God of the Old Testament that had that position.
Jesus was the lawgiver
of the Old Testament. Of course, his name was then known as Jehovah,
and he was the Spirit of Omnipotence and Omniscience.
As the Mortal Messiah
he added to the teachings he gave before he was born. Teachings
given in the Old Testament will not be repeated, but only new teaching or
teachings presented in new and clearer ways.
On this page the
teachings will only be listed, but a link
will go from each one of these teachings to the page where the particular
teaching will be dealt with in greater detail.
I start by pointing
out Jesus repeating the teaching of John the Baptist. The reason
why it should be brought up is to show that Jesus started where John the
Baptist left of, so there should be no question at all that they were on the
same team, and, of course, what the teaching actually means. Thereafter we
shall look at the beatitudes. Let's start then!
1. Repent: for the
kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matthew 4:17)
From here we go straight to the Sermon on the Mount:
2. Blessed are the poor in
spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)
3. Blessed are they that
mourn: for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4)
4. Blessed are the
meek: for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5)
5. Blessed are they
which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
(Matthew 5:6)
6. Blessed are
the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7)
7. Blessed are the
pure in heart: for they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8)
8. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be
called the children of God. (Matthew 5:9)
9. Blessed are
they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall
say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be
exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the
prophets which were before you. (Matthew 5:10-12)
10. Ye are the salt of
the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?
it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under
foot of men. (Matthew 5:13)
11. Ye are the light
of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light
a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light
unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they
may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew
5:14-16)
12. Think not
that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy,
but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot
or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall
teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but
whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the
kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall
exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case
enter into the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:17-20)
13. Ye have heard that it
was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill
shall be in danger of the judgment:But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry
with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and
whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council:
but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore
if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother
hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way;
first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree
with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any
time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the
officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no
means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. (Matthew
5:21-26)
14. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not
commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust
after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy
right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is
profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy
whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it
off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy
members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. It
hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing
of divorcement: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife,
saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and
whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. (Matthew
5:27-32)
15. Again, ye have heard that
it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt
perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all;
neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his
footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither
shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or
black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is
more than these cometh of evil. (Matthew 5:34-37)
16. Ye have heard
that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say
unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right
cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and
take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also. And whosoever shall compel
thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from
him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. (Matthew 5:39-42)
17. Ye have heard that
it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I
say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them
that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh
his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and
on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not
even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye
more than others? do not even the publicans so? (Matthew 5:44-47)
18. Be ye therefore perfect, even
as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:48)