1. A Blessed Christmas in a Poor Economy
Matthew 5:1-16

2. Matthew 5:3-12
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

3. Matthew 5:3-12
7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

4. Matthew 5:3-12
10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

5. Matthew 5:3-12
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

6. A Blessed Christmas
in a
Poor Economy

7. A Blessed Christmas in a Poor Economy
Pilgrims afflicted…
in soul (v3-4)
in relationships (v5, 7)

8. A Blessed Christmas in a Poor Economy
Pilgrims afflicted…
in soul (v3-4)
in relationships (v5, 7)
in an evil world (v6, 8)

9. Matthew 5:5-8
5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

10. Matthew 5:5-8
5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Although it is difficult, more for you than anyone else in this world, you are the Blessed Ones!

11. The Hungry and Thirsty for Righteousness
Affliction
Response
Reward v6
The Hungry and Thirsty for Righteousness v8
The Pure in Heart

12. Affliction Response Reward v6 v8
The Hungry and Thirsty for Righteousness
Surrounded by Swarming Evil v8
The Pure in Heart

13. Affliction Response Reward v6 v8
The Hungry and Thirsty for Righteousness
Surrounded by Swarming Evil
They shall be Satisfied v8
The Pure in Heart

14. We await a Righteous King and a New Earth
Affliction
Response
Reward v6
The Hungry and Thirsty for Righteousness
Surrounded by Swarming Evil
We await a Righteous King and a New Earth
Isa 9, IIPet 3
They shall be Satisfied v8
The Pure in Heart

15. We await a Righteous King and a New Earth
Affliction
Response
Reward v6
The Hungry and Thirsty for Righteousness
Surrounded by Swarming Evil
We await a Righteous King and a New Earth
Isa 9, IIPet 3
They shall be Satisfied v8
The Pure in Heart
Tempted by Evil within

16. We await a Righteous King and a New Earth Service your Conscience
Affliction
Response
Reward v6
The Hungry and Thirsty for Righteousness
Surrounded by Swarming Evil
We await a Righteous King and a New Earth
Isa 9, IIPet 3
They shall be Satisfied v8
The Pure in Heart
Tempted by Evil within
Service your Conscience
Heb 10:22
Choose to see God!

17. We await a Righteous King and a New Earth Service your Conscience
Affliction
Response
Reward v6
The Hungry and Thirsty for Righteousness
Surrounded by Swarming Evil
We await a Righteous King and a New Earth
Isa 9, IIPet 3
They shall be Satisfied v8
The Pure in Heart
Tempted by Evil within
Service your Conscience
Heb 10:22
Choose to see God!
They shall See God