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Matthew 5:7

People in the Kingdoms of the Earth Contrast People in the Kingdom of Heaven

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20

Outward Obedience to Rules Inward Obedience by the Holy Spirit living in us

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:3 We cannot make it spiritually in life without total reliance upon God. John 15:5 The First

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Mourning for personal sin – because we are not like God. Mourning for the sins of those who share this world with us. James 4:8-10 The Second

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Having all of our power under God’s control. 1.Fruit in life produced by the Holy Spirit – Galatians 5: By coming and yoking up with Jesus Christ – Matthew 11:28-30 The Third

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6 Having an unquenchable desire for thinking, doing, living God’s way, Conforming to the will of God. 1.Ask the Lord to make you like Jesus – Romans 8:29 2.Feed on his word – Psalm 119:9-16; Ephesians 5:26 The Fourth

Blessed are the merciful For they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7

Happy vs. Blessed What does it mean to be blessed?

Happy vs. Blessed Happiness springs from favorable circumstances. ____________________________________ Blessedness is what Blessedness is what God places within the heart.

Happy vs. Blessed If you are happy, then you must have “good luck”. ____________________________________ If you are blessed, If you are blessed, you have God

Happy vs. Blessed If you are blessed you will not be affected by circumstances but will make the circumstances of life serve God’s central purpose in your life

Blessed are… The Merciful

The 1 st Century Romans Loved Justice Courage Discipline

The 1 st Century Romans Despised Mercy

The 1 st Century Mercy is a disease of the soul

The 1 st Century Mercy is a disease of the soul Slaves A slave is a living tool – when displease master discipline harshly Old slaves are simply discarded when used up Children Girl or deformed boy set outside to die of exposure

The 1 st Century Mercy is a disease of the soul Enemy The only good enemy is a dead enemy NO MERCY!!

Words of Jesus Blessed are the merciful For they shall obtain mercy.

What is Mercy? Feeling of sympathy or empathy + Doing something about it Almost untranslatable

What is Mercy? Two areas where mercy displayed

Showing Mercy 1. Where there is hurt and miserable situation

Showing Mercy – Where Pain Bringing comfort and help to someone who is hurting

Showing Mercy – Where Pain Job’s friends helped at beginning Job’s friends added to his pain before they were finished.

Showing Mercy – Where Pain Elijah raises the widow’s son 1 Kings 17

Showing Mercy – Where Pain Jesus heals 10 Lepers

Showing Mercy – Where Pain Good Samaritan

Showing Mercy 1. Where there is hurt and miserable situation What are ways today?

Showing Mercy 2. Forgiving for wrong

Showing Mercy – Forgiveness Joseph forgives his brothers

Showing Mercy – Forgiveness

The father forgives

Showing Mercy – Forgiveness

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32

How does mercy come? 1. Read the Gospels See the compassion and mercy of Jesus Ask the Father in heaven to make you like Jesus - - merciful

How does mercy come? 2. Go and give compassion – mercy – to those who are in need. to those who are in need.

The Result? You will receive mercy. Sometimes from others. Always from God.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:3

Blessed are those who mourn, For they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4

Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6

Blessed are the merciful For they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:6