1. The Bible’s Greatest Hits
Beatitudes

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

3. 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 _____

4. 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,

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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?

13. 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

14. 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?