The God who speaks
Decalogue and the Sermon on the Mount • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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· 16 viewsThis opening message sets the stage for our series on the parallels between the Decalogue and the Sermon on the Mount. In Exodus 20:1, God speaks from Sinai, forming His covenant people through words that call them to obedience. In Matthew 5:1–2, Jesus ascends a mountain and begins teaching, forming His kingdom people by words that transform their hearts. The same God who spoke at Sinai now speaks through His Son, not abolishing the law but fulfilling it. God’s Word creates identity, shapes character, and calls His people to holiness. As we begin this journey, we are reminded that when God speaks, He not only commands what we must do but also forms who we are in Christ.
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Exodus 20:1–2 “Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.”
Matthew 5:1–2 “When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying:”
1. The Voice of God at Sinai: Words that Establish a Covenant
1. The Voice of God at Sinai: Words that Establish a Covenant
God spoke directly to His people—revealing His character and His will.
The Ten Commandments were not merely rules, but covenant words shaping Israel’s identity.
The foundation of Israel’s “doing” — practical obedience to display God’s holiness.
Application: God’s voice still defines who we are and how we live; obedience flows from hearing Him.
2. The Voice of Christ on the Mount: Words that Form a Kingdom
2. The Voice of Christ on the Mount: Words that Form a Kingdom
Jesus ascends the mountain and begins teaching with authority.
Not abolishing the law but fulfilling it (Matt. 5:17).
The foundation of the Church’s “being” — inner transformation that results in outward fruit.
Application: The Sermon on the Mount calls us beyond external compliance into heart-deep discipleship.
3. The Unity of God’s Word: Fulfillment, Not Abandonment
3. The Unity of God’s Word: Fulfillment, Not Abandonment
The Decalogue = God’s covenant words shaping His people Israel.
The Sermon on the Mount = God’s covenant words shaping His new covenant people.
In both: God takes initiative, God defines life, God calls His people to holiness.
Application: God’s Word is consistent—what He began at Sinai finds its fullness in Christ.
Conclusion & Call
Conclusion & Call
When God speaks, He forms a people for Himself.
Sinai (Decalogue) shows us God’s holy standard.
The Mount (Sermon) shows us the fulfillment in Christ, who forms us from the inside out.
Call - As we begin this series, let us be attentive to God’s voice, willing to let His Word shape both our “doing” (obedience) and our “being” (identity in Christ).
