5 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,
- The sermon on the mount; the beatitudes
o I like to see these are the attitudes we should be (be like these)
- When saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him
o There is something entirely peaceful and godly to go up into the mountains to spend quiet time with God away from the crowds and the busyness of life
o Notice His disciples came to Him
§ We can come to Him in the mountains too
§ Seeking His face, His will, His direction, His correction, etc
- He opened His mouth and began to teach them
o Whatever Jesus has to say, I want to know and learn it well
o How about you?
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Pour in spirit speaks of great humility
- Bowing yourself before the King and seeking His will rather than own
- This is the opposite of pride
- If you come to the Lord “poor in spirit”, humble – you will be blessed
- This means things get better
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
- Those who mourn are mourning their friends and family who have died
- It is heart wrenching to have a loved one ripped out of your life
- But don’t worry, you will see them again is what is implied
- This is why you will blessed in the end when you are reunited with your loved ones
5 “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
- The gentle are those who carefully treat and care for others
- When you gently care for others, God notices it
- You will inherit the earth (this means you will own it without having to pay for it)
- You can’t earn a inheritance. It is simply given to you by a caring and thoughtful relative
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
- To hunger is to yearn for something
- To thirst implies urgency
- Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness (can’t wait for things to be made right)
- This means all that which is unfair and evil ceases to happen and God rights every wrong
- If describes what you feel in your heart, congratulations! You will be satisfied means you are going to see it come to pass.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
- To be merciful is not repay evil for evil done to you
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