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The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7)

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The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7)

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7)

The Sermon On The Mount (Matt. 5-7)

Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

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]

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

The Hungry & Thirsty v. 6 Many try to fill themselves with things that

aren’t as eternal as they Eccl 5:10-11 6:7 Even though it is “desired,” it will miserably

fail Lk 15:16-17 Eccl 3:9-11

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

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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 4:10-14 6:48-58 7:37-38

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

The Merciful v. 7 To receive mercy from God, one must show

mercy to others Mt 6:14-15 18:21-35 Motivation he knows his own need for it

Eph 2:1-5 Rom 5:8 Titus 3:3-5

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

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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

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

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

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

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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”

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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

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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

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

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

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

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Lesson 2 – Kingdom Citizens 5:3-12 The Beatitudes

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

The Persecuted vv. 10-12 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

The Persecuted vv. 10-12 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

The Persecuted vv. 10-12 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

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The Persecuted vv. 10-12 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

The Persecuted vv. 10-12 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

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