Foundation of the City

In Matthew 5, we catch a glimpse of Jesus speaking into the foundation he is laying during his sermon on the mount. Before he gets too far, he takes a moment to specify that what he’s sharing is not new, in fact - it’s quite old. It’s foundational to the relationship between God and humanity. He pauses to reassure them that he’s not just spewing off from the top of his mind, but he’s actually speaking directly to the truths that God had given them long ago, and in fact, he was the one that would ultimately embody everything they were aiming and hoping for.