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The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes. Matthew 5:1-12. The 8 th Beatitude. “Blessed are the persecuted”. The Beatitudes. Poor in spirit Mourn Meek Hunger / Thirst. Right With God. Mercy Pure in Heart Peacemakers Persecuted. Right With Man. Who are the Righteous ?. Right living. Beatitude.

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The Beatitudes

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  1. The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 The 8th Beatitude “Blessed are the persecuted”

  2. The Beatitudes Poor in spirit Mourn Meek Hunger / Thirst Right With God Mercy Pure in Heart Peacemakers Persecuted Right With Man

  3. Who are the Righteous ? Right living Beatitude • Introduces humility • Repentance • Meekness • Craving for righteousness • Mercy • Purity of heart • Peaceableness 8. How the righteous is received

  4. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Matt.5:10-12

  5. Persecuted the best Prosecuted the worst • Conflict between good and evil, right and wrong “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake” Matt. 5:10 “In the world you shall have tribulation” Jn.16:33

  6. Persecution they receive 2 Tim. 3:12 “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” John 15:20 “If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you.” 1 Pet. 4:16 “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.”

  7. Persecution they receive Prosecuted - action for one guilty of wrong Persecuted - evil to one not guilty of wrong “Persecuted” Defined – (1) to harass or punish - to injure, grieve, cause to suffer because of belief. (2) To annoy with persistent or urgent approaches - pester

  8. Persecution they receive Why are the righteous persecuted? • 1. They are different • The world does not like this • John 15:19 “you are not of the world” • The world loves sin • They dislike the godly

  9. Persecution they receive Why are the righteous persecuted?

  10. Persecution they receive Why are the righteous persecuted? 2. Rebuke to the unrighteous • Matt. 14 – Herod had • John beheaded • Sinner is enemy of God • Trying to get at God • Goes after those who follow God • John 3:20

  11. Persecution they receive Why are the righteous persecuted? 3. For Envy Wicked dislike those who do better Genesis 4 - Cain angry with Abel

  12. Persecution they receive Why are the righteous persecuted? • 4. The Righteous interfere • Acts 16:16-24 • Opposes the barroom – abortion - homosexuality - gambling

  13. Kind of Persecution 1. Physical Murder – Cain killed Abel - 1 Jn.3:12 - John beheaded - Jesus Crucified - Stephen stoned Sold - Joseph’s brothers sold him Prison – Joseph - for righteousness - Peter and John Paul was persecuted – 2 Cor.11:23-27

  14. Kind of Persecution 2. Verbal • Today this is the form we often suffer • Matt.5:11 “revile” - “reproach” • Defame, chide, taunt • Slander • Lies • Ridicule • False accusations

  15. Behavior in Persecution We should not… • Whine and complain • Indulge in self pity • Try to get even - Rom.12:17-21 • Give up - Matt. 10:22“You will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.”

  16. Behavior in Persecution

  17. Behavior in Persecution We should … • Rejoice and be exceeding glad v.12 • Acts 5:41 “rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.” • Acts 16:22-25 - Paul and Silas in prison

  18. “If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you.” John 15:19-20

  19. Two Reasons to Rejoice The Reward “Great is your reward in heaven” – v.12 Rom. 8:17 – suffer with him Heb. 10:32-34 – endured afflictions Mark 10:29,30 – world to come

  20. Two Reasons to Rejoice Company is wonderful “For so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.” – v.12 Leaders are the chief sufferers God’s best loved people have suffered persecution

  21. The last resembles the first First – condition of becoming a citizen of the kingdom Poor in spirit = Humble of heart Last – Describes character of one who has become a citizen Persecuted = great is their reward

  22. “Blessed are the persecuted” The 8th Beatitude Specific - Righteous persecuted Results - Kingdom of heaven Principle - Endurance Application - Hardships are common

  23. The Beatitudes “Blessed.” Matt. 5:3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

  24. The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 How to be Happy

  25. Salvation Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24) REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3) Confess your faith (Matt. 10:32-33) Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38) Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10) REMISSION OF SINS

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