The King's Manifesto (1990)

In 1990, Brother Anthony Oosthuizen of Durban, South Africa, delivered this powerful six-part series exploring the Sermon on the Mount and its enduring relevance for followers of Christ. Through careful exposition and heartfelt exhortation, these messages reveal the King’s vision for His kingdom, confronting human pride, legalism, and complacency while calling believers to a deeper, more genuine discipleship. The series both challenges and comforts, pointing us toward a life that reflects the spirit and character of the Lord Jesus in all things.

Citizens of the Kingdom

This opening study examines the Beatitudes, revealing the qualities that mark true citizens of Christ’s kingdom. Far from worldly measures of greatness, the King calls for humility, mercy, purity, and a hunger for righteousness. These traits, often forged in trial, define the blessed life God approves and invites us to live.

Jesus and Legalism

Here, Bro. Anthony addresses Christ’s confrontation with the rigid, rule-bound attitudes of His day. While the Law had its place, Jesus exposes the danger of turning obedience into mere outward conformity. Instead, He points to the heart’s transformation as the true fulfillment of God’s will, showing that love and grace must infuse all our actions.

The Second Mile

Building on the Lord’s teaching about turning the other cheek and going the extra mile, this class explores the spirit of generous service and patient endurance. True discipleship resists the instinct to retaliate or insist on personal rights, instead reflecting God’s own kindness in surprising, selfless acts.

Consider the Lilies

Drawing on Jesus’ call not to be anxious, this lesson invites us to trust in the Father’s care. Just as God clothes the flowers and feeds the birds, so He will provide for His children. The teaching moves us from worry to worship, urging us to seek first the kingdom and trust God with tomorrow.

The Two Builders

As the Sermon on the Mount concludes, Jesus presses home the necessity of doing—not just hearing—His words. Comparing two builders, he shows that the only secure foundation is obedience to his teaching. A life built on theory alone will collapse under pressure; one grounded in practice will stand firm when storms come.

A Second Sermon on Another Mount

In this final class, the focus shifts to a later discourse on the Mount of Olives, highlighting parallels to the first sermon and underscoring the call to readiness for the Lord’s return. Through vivid contrasts between faithful and unfaithful servants, Jesus urges his followers to be watchful, steadfast, and committed to building ecclesias that serve as places of healing and restoration.

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