Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thisrt Matthew 5:6 February 5, 2017

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. Have you ever been hungry? People who are truly hungry do some strange things. 2 Kings 6:24-29

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. Remember what the Beatitudes teach us: The beginning of faith – 3-5 The growing of faith – 6 Main context is Characteristics of the citizens of the Kingdom of God

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst.

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. Definitions Hunger πεινάω – peinaō to pine for, to be famished, to crave Thirst διψάω – dipsaō to suffer thirst

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. Jesus gives His blessing to those seeking something. What are they to be seeking? Psalm 42:1 Psalm 63:1 John 6:27

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. We are not talking about “being hungry in the sense of I want a snack”. But rather the hunger illustrated by the Prodigal Son in Luke 15

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst. For righteousness

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. Definition Righteousness δικαιοσύνη – dikaiosynē integrity, virture, purity of life, justice

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness gives direction and purpose in life. Romans 1:16-17 Ephesians 4:24

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. Everyone hungers after something. For the citizens of God’s Kingdom it should be the righteousness of God. Hebrews 11:6

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst. For righteousness For they shall be filled.

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. Definition Filled χορτάζω – chortazō to satisfy or to fatten

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. What is our spiritual nourishment today? The Word of God 1 Peter 2:2 Hebrews 5:4 Bible is a spiritual “all you can eat buffet”

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. The Bible can fill us. Lamentations 3:22-24 2 Timothy 3:15-17 Are you spiritually healthy?

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst. How are you hungering and thirsting? Are you desiring the right things as a child of God or to become a child of God?

Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5 Invitation Christians Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5 Confess - James 5:16, 1 John 1:9 Pray - Acts 8:24, James 5:16

Invitation Non - Christians Hear – Romans 10:17, Acts 18:8, Believe – Romans. 10:9-10, Hebrews 11:6 Repent – Luke 13:3,5 Acts 17:30 Confess – Acts 8:37, Matthew 10:32 Be Baptized – Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-5 Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 10:35

Invitation Jesus has the Bread of Life and the Living Water Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.