INTRO:
Have you ever noticed that every Mission: Impossible movie begins the same way? Ethan Hunt gets a message that basically says, “Good morning, Mr. Hunt. Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” Then they hand him a task that’s completely absurd.
“Infiltrate the world’s most secure building…”
“…without being seen.”
“…steal a device that doesn’t officially exist.”
“…save the world.”
“…and trust no one.”
By the end, he’s hanging from airplanes, climbing skyscrapers, driving motorcycles off cliffs, and somehow sprinting faster than people half his age.
We watch because we know it’s called Mission: Impossible, not Mission: Fairly Challenging.
When we come to Matthew 5:17 and beyond, Jesus almost sounds like He’s giving His own impossible mission. Continue reading “The Sermon on the Mount: Life Inside The Kingdom (Matthew 5.17-48): Mission Impossible”