1. Matthew 5:1-12
1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 “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.

2. Matthew 5:1-12
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.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

3. Matthew 5:1-12
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. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

5. Sermon Series on
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5:1-12

6. Introduction
Matthew 4: The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4: Jesus Begins His Ministry Matthew 4: Jesus Calls the First Disciples Matthew 4: Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds

7. Introduction
The primary purpose of the beatitudes is to declare the blessings given by God’s kingdom, most scholars also regard them as painting a picture of the character of that kingdom
WORD BIBLICAL COMMENTARY-MATTHEW

8. Main Idea
Truly being blessed means to live for God’s values and Kingdom which will reflect His Blessings

9. Outline The Beatitudes show all aspects of life in communion with God
The Beatitudes show blessed assurance in the present and future
The Beatitudes show blessed members of the Kingdom of God

10. I. All Aspects of Life in Communion with God
The Beatitudes are not conditions of salvation The Beatitudes indicate that blessing comes for those who consent to join themselves to God’s kingdom

11. I. All Aspects of Life in Communion with God
Eight Beatitudes but One Unit
Blessed are the poor in spirit
Blessed are those who Mourn
Blessed are the meek
Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
Blessed are the Merciful
Blessed are Pure in Heart
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Blessed are those who are persecuted for Righteousness
Life
With God

12. I. All Aspects of Life in Communion with God
APPLICATION: Would people that know you describe you as someone that is blessed and lives a life in full communion with God?

13. II. Blessed assurance in the present and future
Two assurances: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

14. II. Blessed assurance in the present and future
Six Promises: Comfort, inheritance, satisfied, mercy, a vision of God, and being a child of God

15. II. Blessed assurance in the present and future
“Jesus has brought the kingdom of heaven to earth in his own kingly power and fellowship, and we can enjoy foretastes of it here and now; but the full experience of the life of the kingdom will have to wait for the age to come.”
- John Piper

16. II. Blessed assurance in the present and future
APPLICATION: Are you trying to earn blessings rather than seeing that we receive blessings and give those blessings to others through the blessed assurance we receive through Christ?

17. III. Blessed Members of the Kingdom of God
Jesus has called us together to be blessed members of the Kingdom of God

18. III. Blessed Members of the Kingdom of God