Dictionary of all Scriptures & Myths

SERMON ON THE MOUNT

A symbolic statement of aspiration and attainment. A beatific vision of seemingly Utopian ideals in which the true relationship of the Soul to the Infinite is perceived by the intuition. In that blissful state of soul, the incarnate Self not only regards this relationship as something abstract, but rather sees the application of the vision to the needs and requirements of humanity. The blessings and exhortations of the Christ are extended to all those who do the will of the “Father which is in heaven,” and that steadfast approximating of the soul to its Prototype indeed suffices to bring its own rich reward. Passing by the crude interpretation usually put upon parts of the vision, it needs to be viewed through the intuitions, which will show not only that it indicates the purest and most practical economic system of society, but that its symbology is also applicable to higher departments of nature than those with which the critic and the student are generally familiar.

“We may ask why it was that Christ expressed Himself in so mystical a manner. It was partly because He spoke not only for the period in which He lived, but for all periods of the history of the world. He gave to men seeds of thought which were to be developed in proportion as the world developed. But the plain reason for the mystery of Christ's sayings is this, that all the highest truths are by their nature mystical, above and beyond the power of the intellect acting by itself. The super-intellectual lies beneath our science, our theology, our philosophy, even our art. Many of the conclusions of science as well as those of theology and philosophy are deduced from intuitions, which we cannot demonstrate. The man who lives much with Christ, that is, with divine humanity, feels the principles which rule the spiritual life of man. These principles were felt and stated by Christ.” — Stopford A. Brooke, Serm., *Individuality*.

“You know how possible it is to see a thing instantly and not know quite why you see it; it often takes reason a good while to catch up with intuition.” — R. J. Campbell, Serm., *Sources, etc.*.

See Also

BLESSING OF GOD
BLISS
INTUITION
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
MAN (rich)
POOR IN SPIRIT
POVERTY