The most famous sermon ever preached. And most of us have never sat with it. Today we put Matthew 5 on the table and read it slow. The shock is in who Jesus calls blessed.

In this letter

- The setting — Jesus on a mountain, crowds from five regions, the disciples gathered close

- Why the mountain matters — Matthew's intentional echo of Moses on Sinai

- A slow read of Matthew 5:1-12 (NKJV)

- Why the Beatitudes are shocking — Jesus blesses the people the world doesn't bless

- The frame for Week 2 connecting back to Hebrews 11

Scripture

- Matthew 4:23-25 (the crowds gather)

- Matthew 5:1-12

Coming tomorrow | The Sender. Matthew the tax collector, and the new Moses on a new mountain.

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