Matthew 5:1-11 Reason #1: It Describes the Lifestyle of a Kingdom Citizen Reason #2: It Reveals Our Need for Christ Reason #3: It Is the Best Means of Evangelism Question #1: What is the Purpose of the Sermon on the Mount? Question #2: What is the Structure of the Sermon? Part 1: The Blessings of the Kingdom (Matthew 5:3–16) Part 2: The Radical Righteousness of the Kingdom (Matthew 5:17–7:12) Part 3: Illustrations of Entering the Kingdom (Matthew 7:13–27) {note}