The Wise and Foolish Men

Introduction

Sermon on the Mount

How to enter the kingdom of Heaven

The inside - Beatitudes

The outside - Law and Prophets

We’re at the conclusion

3 examples

Narrow vs wide gate/road

Good vs bad fruit

Wise vs. foolish man

The Wise Man ()

The Hearer and Doer

How do you become a hearer

Someone tells you

You can listen

You can ignore

You expose yourself to it

How do you become a doer

Obey His commands

What are His commands?

Break up into 3 groups

Find commands

Summed up in

Similar to Wise Man

Why wise?

He saw trials and tribulations would come

Prepared the right defenses for the trials and tribulations

Outcome

Trials and tribulations came

House stood

What are the tests, trials, and tribulations in life?

Persecution

Ultimately, entrance into the kingdom of heaven.

The Foolish Man ()

The Hearer and Non-Doer

Only difference is that he doesn’t do them

Similar to foolish man

Why foolish? (3 options)

Didn’t think trials and tribulations would come.

Did think they would come, but that sand would be enough.

Did think they would come, but didn’t care.

Outcome

Destruction

Great Destruction

Conclusion

Be hearer and a what? Doer

Prepares you for what? Final Judgment

Outcome? Entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven