Sitting on a hillside, the shimmering waters of the Sea of Galilee glinting through the afternoon haze, Jesus taught his disciples. He revealed foundational truths of His life, the attributes of life in the Kingdom of God, and what true righteousness looks like when a man allows God to rule his heart.

Jesus taught them that God blesses the humble, merciful, and pure. He called His people to love their enemies, reject hypocrisy, pursue justice, and trust God rather than seeking wealth or capitulating to fear.

In his message, Jesus moved obedience from mere outward law-keeping to inward transformation. What a man is in his heart is what he will be with his hands. He taught authentic faith is expressed through integrity, faithulness, forgiveness, and love that reflects the character of God. He taught them to pray.

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