2. Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit
Matthew 5:3-11
January 8, 2017

3. Beatitudes
Everyone knows the Beatitudes. They serve as the opening for the greatest sermon ever preached. All who are citizens of God’s kingdom needs to understand them.

4. Beatitudes
Each Beatitude follows a specific form: A declaration of blessing. A description of attitude. A disposition of blessing.

5. Beatitudes
“Blessed” Comes from Greek word: MAKARIOS - μακάριος Used 50 times in KJV Means - happy

6. Beatitudes
Why called beatitudes? They are attitudes which describes the citizens of the Kingdom of God. They are attitudes for how citizens of the Kingdom of God are to be.

7. Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
What does it mean to be “poor in spirit?”

8. “Poor in Spirit”
Meaning of poor. Connotation of a beggar. Indicates without riches. Indicates helplessness.

9. “Poor in Spirit”
A beggar in relation to the spiritual. Without spiritual riches. Spiritually helpless.

10. Luke 18:9-14 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 Romans 7:24
“Poor in Spirit”
Luke 18: Corinthians 1:26-29 Romans 7:24

11. Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
What does it mean to be “poor in spirit?” What is the relationship of the Poor in spirit to the Kingdom of Heaven?

12. Relationship
Kingdom of Heaven Christ is King Christ preached it (Matthew 4:23) Has specific characteristics given (Matthew 5, 6, 7) Is the church (Matthew 16:18-19)

13. Relationship
Some versions read: “for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Greek indicates: “for the kingdom of heaven is of them.”

14. Relationship
We must ask what type of relationship is it? Is it one of ownership? Is it one of composition?

15. Relationship
Church is Christ’s Matthew 16:18 Acts 20:28 Cannot be one of ownership.

16. Relationship
Must be one of composition: John 13: Corinthians 3:16-17 Matthew 19:23-30

17. Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
What does it mean to be “poor in spirit?” What is the relationship of the Poor in spirit to the Kingdom of Heaven? Practical Lessons

18. Lessons
Titus 3:3-5 Philippians 3:8-11 Matthew 16:24-25 Philippians 2:2-4 1 Peter 5:5

19. Invitation Christians Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5
Confess - James 5:16, 1 John 1:9
Pray - Acts 8:24, James 5:16

20. Invitation Non - Christians Hear – Romans 10:17, Acts 18:8,
Believe – Romans. 10:9-10, Hebrews 11:6
Repent – Luke 13:3,5 Acts 17:30
Confess – Acts 8:37, Matthew 10:32
Be Baptized – Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-5
Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 10:35