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Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes

Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes. Luke 6:20-26. Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes. Luke 6:20-26. Blessed…. Poor. Hunger. Weep. Hate you, Exclude you, Revile you, Cast out your your name as evil. Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes. Luke 6:20-26. But Woe…. Blessed….

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Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes

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  1. Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes Luke 6:20-26

  2. Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes Luke 6:20-26 Blessed… Poor Hunger Weep Hate you, Exclude you, Revile you, Cast out your your name as evil

  3. Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes Luke 6:20-26 But Woe… Blessed… Rich Poor Full Hunger Laugh Weep Hate you, Exclude you, Revile you, Cast out your your name as evil Speak Well Of You

  4. Understanding Jesus… Luke’s Beatitudes • Is Jesus speaking of the “attitudes to be” in order to be “blessed”? Poor in Spirit (Matt. 5:3) – Poor (Lk. 6:20) – “kingdom of heaven” – “Kingdom of God”

  5. Understanding Jesus… Luke’s Beatitudes • Is Jesus speaking of the “attitudes to be” in order to be “blessed”? Poor in Spirit (Matt. 5:3) – Poor (Lk. 6:20) – “kingdom of heaven” – “Kingdom of God” • To whom is Jesus speaking? – “Multitudes,” or “Disciples” “those hated on account of Son of man”

  6. Understanding Jesus… Luke’s Beatitudes • Is Jesus speaking of the “attitudes to be” in order to be “blessed”? Poor in Spirit (Matt. 5:3) – Poor (Lk. 6:20) – “kingdom of heaven” – “Kingdom of God” • To whom is Jesus speaking? – “Multitudes,” or “Disciples” “those hated on account of Son of man” • Is everyone rich under a “woe”… “full” “laugh” and “spoken well of” ?

  7. Understanding Jesus… Luke’s Beatitudes • Is Jesus speaking of the “attitudes to be” in order to be “blessed”? Poor in Spirit (Matt. 5:3) – Poor (Lk. 6:20) – “kingdom of heaven” – “Kingdom of God” • To whom is Jesus speaking? – “Multitudes,” or “Disciples” “those hated on account of Son of man” • Is everyone rich under a “woe”… “full” “laugh” and “spoken well of” ? • Is all laughter cursed? - what about “leaping for Joy”? – on account of living for the Son of man. Riches, Fullness, Well Spoken of on account of not living for the Son of man!

  8. Why did Jesus Risk Being Understood? Matthew 13:10-13 Why Jesus Speaks In Parables… Disciples given to Know Mysteries Some Seeing but do not see

  9. Reward Incentive: Now and Later • Blessed: • Now – Poor - “Yours is the kingdom of God”

  10. Reward Incentive: Now and Later • Blessed: • Now – Poor - “Yours is the kingdom of God” • Later – hunger now – Filled weep now – Laugh hate you – Reward great in heaven

  11. Reward Incentive: Now and Later • Blessed: • Now – Poor - “Yours is the kingdom of God” • Later – hunger now – Filled weep now – Laugh hate you – Reward great in heaven • Woe (Cursed): • Now – Rich - “Received consolation” (cf. Lk. 16:25)

  12. Reward Incentive: Now and Later • Blessed: • Now – Poor - “Yours is the kingdom of God” • Later – hunger now – Filled weep now – Laugh hate you – Reward great in heaven • Woe (Cursed): • Now – Rich - “Received consolation” (cf. Lk. 16:25) • Later – Full – shall hunger Laugh – shall mourn and weep Speak well of you – false prophets – blessed in judgment?

  13. Reward Incentive: Now and Later • Blessed: • Now – Poor - “Yours is the kingdom of God” • Later – hunger now – Filled weep now – Laugh hate you – Reward great in heaven • Woe (Cursed): • Now – Rich - “Received consolation” (cf. Lk. 16:25) • Later – Full – shall hunger Laugh – shall mourn and weep Speak well of you – false prophets – blessed in judgment?

  14. Does Reward Motivate Selfishness? Motivates love for others… 2 Corinthians 8:1-2 Deep poverty – abundant liberality Lend without expectation to be paid by man – great reward Luke 6:34-36 Invitation to those cannot repay – resurrection of just Luke 14: 12-14 Heb. 11:24-26 Share ill-treatment with people of God – looked for reward

  15. Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes Luke 6:20-26 Not Blessed for manifesting the character of those in the Kingdom Blessed while disciples are suffering through difficult circumstance

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