The King's Manifesto (1999)

In this six-part series delivered at the 1999 Idyllwild Bible School, Brother Anthony Oosthuizen takes listeners on a thoughtful and challenging journey through the Sermon on the Mount and beyond. With warmth, clarity, and scriptural depth, he draws out the radical call of Jesus’ teaching—revealing how it reaches to the core of our hearts, reshaping our attitudes, our judgments, and our way of life. This is not theory to be admired from a distance, but a living manifesto from the King Himself, calling His followers into a life of trust, integrity, humility, and readiness for His return.

Citizens of the Kingdom

Opening with the Beatitudes, this session lays the foundation for understanding the character of those who belong to Christ’s Kingdom. Rather than outward status or privilege, Jesus describes citizens whose values are rooted in humility, mercy, purity, and a deep hunger for righteousness. Brother Anthony shows how these qualities both bless and challenge us, forming the very culture of the Kingdom we are called to embody.

Jesus and Legalism

This message explores how Jesus confronted the rigid legalism of his day, not by loosening God’s commands but by revealing their true intent. The law, as he explains, is fulfilled in a heart transformed by love, not merely in rule-keeping. Brother Anthony invites us to move beyond external compliance into a deeper obedience—one that flows from the inside out and reflects the very mind of Christ.

The Second Mile

In a world quick to assert rights and repay wrongs, Jesus’ call to “go the second mile” stands in stark contrast. This session unpacks what it means to respond to injustice with generosity, to meet hostility with grace, and to willingly serve beyond what is required. Through vivid examples, Brother Anthony challenges us to live out this countercultural way, mirroring the self-giving love of our King.

Consider the Lilies

Drawing from Jesus’ words in Matthew 6, this class invites us to lay down anxiety and live with quiet trust in God’s care. By looking at the birds of the air and the lilies of the field, Brother Anthony reminds us that worry cannot add a single hour to our lives, but faith can free us to seek first the Kingdom. In a world driven by fear of scarcity, this is a call to live in the peace of divine provision.

The Two Builders

As the Sermon on the Mount nears its conclusion, Jesus uses the image of two builders—one wise, one foolish—to drive home the need for action, not just admiration. Brother Anthony highlights that hearing Christ’s words is not enough; they must be put into practice. The wise build on the solid foundation of obedience, ready to withstand life’s storms, while the foolish crumble when trials come.

A Second Sermon on Another Mount

In this concluding study, attention shifts to Matthew 24–25 and the “Olivet Prophecy,” where Jesus speaks again from a mountaintop—this time about his return and the readiness he seeks in his servants. Brother Anthony links these teachings back to the Sermon on the Mount, showing that the same Kingdom values prepare us for the end. Through parables of households, virgins, servants, and the final judgment, we are called to faithfulness, watchfulness, and wholehearted service until the King comes.

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