Why Sermon on the Mount Is Important?

This speech is known as the Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon, Jesus taught his followers the Lord's Prayer and told them several parables. The sermon also contained the Beatitudes and Jesus' teachings about God's laws, which he expected his followers to uphold.

What is the importance of the Sermon on the Mount?

It teaches that God's children are those who act like God. The teachings of the sermon are often referred to as the Ethics of the Kingdom: they place a high level of emphasis on "purity of the heart" and embody the basic standard of Christian righteousness.

Who was the Sermon on the Mount intended for?

Although the sermon as a whole was directed to those who were (or would be) Jesus' disciples, this particular counsel was directed to the twelve special witnesses of Christ. It was not intended that others should “take no thought.”