The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) …

Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Í The Hungry & Thirsty v. 6  Very deep needs Mt 4:2 Jn 19:28  We have used these words re: ourselves  But, our needs have never been this critical  We “sense” or “choose” to be this way

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Í The Hungry & Thirsty v. 6  The knowledge & awareness of our own “emptiness” and the desire to be filled  “Long for; crave; eagerly desire” [Thayer on both words]

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Í The Hungry & Thirsty v. 6  “Righteousness” = right relationship with God; a desire to be like God; the state of one who is as he ought to be; correctness in thinking, feeling, acting [Thayer]

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Í The Hungry & Thirsty v. 6  Many try to fill themselves with things that aren’t as eternal as they Eccl 5: :7  Even though it is “desired,” it will miserably fail Lk 15:16-17 Eccl 3:9-11

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Í The Hungry & Thirsty v. 6  Physically “hungry” & “thirsty” will eat and drink anything put before them, beg for seconds (even foods, drinks they hate)  They’ll do anything to satisfy their need

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Í The Hungry & Thirsty v. 6  Spiritual “hunger” & “thirst” is chosen  The kingdom citizen longs to be filled with that which will last  He craves the right kind of food & drink

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Í The Hungry & Thirsty v. 6  Food in the “far country” (hog pen of sin) won’t really fill us up Lk 15:16-17  We must go to God for filling nourishment Jn 4: : :37-38

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Í The Hungry & Thirsty v. 6  Righteousness can only be found in the gospel of Christ Rom 1:16-17  The kingdom citizen will find what will satisfy his cravings

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Î The Merciful v. 7  Mercy = compassion; desire to refrain from dispensing judgment others deserve; pity  Compassion to the helpless Lk 10:37  Forgiving “repeat offenders” Mt 18:21-22

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Î The Merciful v. 7  A chosen characteristic to display to others  The one showing it doesn’t merit it himself  Yet, he knows he’ll receive none if he doesn’t extend mercy to others

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Î The Merciful v. 7  To receive mercy from God, one must show mercy to others Mt 6: :21-35  Motivation Ù he knows his own need for it Eph 2:1-5 Rom 5:8 Titus 3:3-5

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Î The Merciful v. 7  The kingdom citizen will be “blessed” when he shows mercy…he will receive the same from God  To be forgiven …one must be forgiving

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ï The Pure In Heart v. 8  “Clean; genuine; (utterly) sincere”  Not describing those already so Rom 3:23  Jesus discusses those who choose to be this way

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ï The Pure In Heart v. 8  “Spiritually focused”…“single-minded”  Not allowing anything to deter one from coming to God (determination)  It is the “single eye” 6:22-23

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ï The Pure In Heart v. 8  It is the “honest & good heart” Lk 8:15  Though not a “pure” person…it describes one who comes to grips with sin & is determined to find relief with God

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ï The Pure In Heart v. 8  He won’t “play games” re: confessing sin  He won’t excuse or deny sin & guilt  There is no room in the kingdom for such a “shrewd” character Lk 16:1-8

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ï The Pure In Heart v. 8  Neither will he be the “double-minded” man (trying to keep one foot in the kingdom and the other in the world) Jas 1:6-8 4:4  He is “single-minded”

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ï The Pure In Heart v. 8  We choose to be completely honest with God & others re: our sins  Only the pure in heart may “ascend the holy hill to see the Lord” Psa 24:3-4

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ð The Peacemaker v. 9  Peace among men is desirable Rom 12:18  Yet, that is not what Jesus is discussing  He did not die so men might “get along”  He may in fact “divide” men Mt 10:34-36

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ð The Peacemaker v. 9  Not discussing the “art of negotiation” and the “skill of compromise” to bring men together on some important issue  This isn’t the N.T. kingdom Mk 10:21-22

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ð The Peacemaker v. 9  The most important kind of peace…peace one chooses to have with God  Sin puts us at odds with God…Jesus bridges that “gap” Jn 14:27 Rom 5:1

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ð The Peacemaker v. 9  We also achieve “peace” with others who choose to obey the gospel Eph 2:13-17  Those “afar off” are brought “near” and made into body in Christ

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ð The Peacemaker v. 9  We are primarily a “peacemaker” when we make peace with God re: our own sins  We can be a “peacemaker” to others when we help them also make peace with God

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ð The Peacemaker v. 9  The “peacemakers” will be called “children of God”  Only they will know the “God of peace” as Father Rom 15:33

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ñ The Persecuted vv  Persecutions are not to surprise kingdom citizens 1 Jn 3:13 Jn 15:18-20  Even servants of old were “abused” and “mistreated” v. 10a

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ñ The Persecuted vv  One would think that those who choose to be the person described in vv. 3-9 would be appreciated by the world  Jesus tells us the “ugly truth”

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ñ The Persecuted vv  One is mistreated “for the kingdom of heaven’s sake” (for faith) vv. 10a, 11b  His “crime” is that he has become like his Master…loving & serving God, others

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ñ The Persecuted vv  Such a choice of conduct sets him at odds with a world darkened by sin Jn 3:19-20  The world responds with hatred & animosity cp. 1 Jn 3:12 Gen 4:2b-8

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes Ñ The Persecuted vv  They have a “reward in heaven” v. 12a  They are to “rejoice & be exceedingly glad” Jas 1:2-4 1 Pet 4:12-19  It requires faith & conviction Heb 11:24-26

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7) …