The Bible’s Greatest Hits Beatitudes

Opening Questions When have you felt: peaceful? betrayed? hungry? overjoyed? ashamed? sorrow? hurt? grateful? regret?

The Bible’s Greatest Hits Week 1: Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd Week 2: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind Week 3: Matthew 5:3-11 The Beatitudes Blessed are the ______; they will _____

Matthew 5:3-11 Blessed are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the mourners, they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, Blessed are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the mourners, they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness,

Poor in Spirit Blessed are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Poor Ecc 7:20 – Rom 3:10 – Isa 64:6 – Psa 51:5 – Kingdom Matt 3:2 – John 10:10 – Matt 13:44 – Matt 19:14 – no one is righteous ditto filthy rags born into sin the kingdom of heaven is near Jesus gives us abundant life treasure little children

Blessed are the mourners, they will be comforted. Mourners Prov 10:16 – John 16:20 – Rev 7:17 – Job 5:11 – John 11:35 – Comfort John 14:16 – John 14:26 – John 15:26 – wages of sin is death mourn while the world rejoices wipe away every tear those who mourn are exalted Jesus wept the Father will provide a Comforter the Comforter is the Holy Ghost the Comforter is the spirit of truth

they will inherit the earth. Meek Blessed are the meek, they will inherit the earth. Meek Zeph 3:12 – Psa 25:9 – Psa 37:9 – 1 Cor 15:50 – Earth Psa 24:1 – Rom 8:17 – Isa 65:17 – Rev 21:1 – meek trust in the name of the Lord meek are guided in what is right those who hope in the Lord will inherit flesh cannot inherit world is the Lord’s co-heirs new heaven and new earth

Hunger and Thirst Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, they will be filled. Thirst Matt 6:33 – Psa 42:1 – Prov 21:21 – Psa 107:9 – Filled John 4:14 – John 7:37-39 – Acts 2:4 – Mala 3:10 – seek first as the deer pants brings life, prosperity, honor fills with good living water living water = Spirit filled with Spirit overflowing blessings

Merciful Blessed are the merciful, they will be shown mercy. Mercy Matt 9:13 – Eph 2:4 – Luke 6:36 – Matt 6:14 – Matt 18:23-35 – James 2:13 – Matt 7:2 – Luke 12:48 – Luke 7:41-43 – God wants mercy God is rich in mercy be merciful like God if we forgive, God forgives mercy not given is not returned mercy for merciful with the same measure to whom much is (for)given great debt

Blessed are the pure in heart, they will see God. Pure 1 Sam 16:7 – Psa 51:10 – Prov 22:11 – 1 John 3:6 – God John 14:9 – 1 John 3:3 – Psa 17:15 – Rev 22:3-4 – God looks at the heart pure heart, steadfast spirit king for a friend sinner does not know God seen Jesus = seen the Father see Christ as he is righteous will see God’s face servants will see God’s face

Peacemakers Blessed are the peacemakers, they will be called children of God. Peacemakers Psa 37:37 – Luke 6:35 – Rom 12:18 – James 3:18 – John 14:27 – Children Rom 8:14-16 – 1 John 3:10 – Luke 20:36 – peacemaker has a future love your enemies if possible, live at peace reap righteousness we have God’s peace the Spirit leads and testifies children of God do good children of resurrection

Persecuted Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Persecuted Isa 66:5 – 1 Pet 3:14 – James 1:2 – John 15:18 – Acts 5:29 – Kingdom God’s glory and joy suffer is blessed count it all joy hated him first obey god not men Hey, didn’t we already do this one?

Beatitudes poor in spirit – mourners – meek – hunger/thirst – merciful – pure in heart – peacemakers – persecuted – I am not righteous I have sinned I trust the Lord I crave the Lord I am forgiven I see Christ I share God’s peace I’m on the right track Come to God Live like God Hurt like God

Closing Questions How can you express forgiven past as current mercy? What persecution can you count as joy? Who do you need to make peace with? Is there anything that breaks God’s heart, but not yours? What part of your heart needs to be purified?