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Matthew 5:1-2 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The preparation for a great sermon.

Christ magnified the Law, and honoured the sabbath. On the sabbath he wrought many of his miracles and uttered many of his parables. So, after spending the night in prayer, on the sabbath he delivered his sermon on the mount. The preparation for that discourse is the subject of the text. In order to a great sermon there should be—

I. A SUITABLE PLACE .

1 . Noble edifices have been raised by the piety of men.

2 . Here was a cathedral worthy of the occasion.

II. A SUITABLE CONGREGATION .

1 . Here were multitudes.

2 . Multitudes with whom Jesus sympathized. "Seeing the multitudes," etc.

3 . Ever-increasing multitudes.

4 . Jesus teaches the world through his Churches.

(1) "His disciples came unto him, and he opened his mouth and taught them. " The disciples formed an inner circle. In the morning of this day, after the night of prayer, he had chosen from the large number of his disciples his twelve apostles.

III. A SUITABLE PREACHER .

1 . The sermon presupposes the preacher.

2 . Christ was an incomparable Preacher.

3 . He claim , all attention.

Let us learn from the lips of Jesus. Search his Word. Invoke his Spirit.—J.A.M.

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