Stories From The New Testament: Chapter 9 - The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached - Shirley King Johnson - January 1982

Shirley King Johnson

The 12 disciples found that their calling required stamina as well as dedication. Jesus' fame became so great that, wherever He appeared, He was thronged with multitudes who came to be healed or to watch Him just out of curiosity. And there were religious enemies. They kept to the fringes of the crowd, ready with trick questions and watching for evidence of wrongdoing. They wanted Jesus imprisoned or even put to death to silence Him. One day after Jesus had ministered to a multitude of people from all the surrounding areas, He slipped away from the crowds. Taking His newly chosen 12, He led them up a mountain slope to a secluded place. There they sat down and Jesus talked to them privately. The 12 heard the greatest sermon ever preached (Matt. 5-7). Jesus urged them to practice righteousness and to strive for perfection. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library