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The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes. Matthew 5:1-12. “Blessed”. The Fourth Beatitude. The Setting. Pulpit - Mountain. Audience - Disciples. Preacher - Jesus. Time – 28 A.D. Review of first 3 Beatitudes. 1 st ~ Poor in spirit = Humble 2 nd ~ Mourn - can repent 3 rd ~ Meek - yielding to God’s will.

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The Beatitudes

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  1. The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 “Blessed” The Fourth Beatitude

  2. The Setting Pulpit - Mountain Audience - Disciples Preacher - Jesus Time – 28 A.D.

  3. Review of first 3 Beatitudes 1st ~ Poor in spirit = Humble 2nd ~ Mourn - can repent 3rd ~ Meek - yielding to God’s will

  4. KJV Bible Background “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matt. 5:6 KJV

  5. KJV Bible Background “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Matt. 5:6 ESV

  6. KJV Bible Background “People who are hungry and thirsty for what is right are happy, because they will be filled.” Matt. 5:6 SEB

  7. KJV Bible Background “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” Matt. 5:6 NKJV

  8. Plan of Lesson • Hunger and Thirst? • What is righteousness? • Implications if followed

  9. Hunger and Thirst Meaning = Strong Desire Desire ~ Craving Cannibalism ~ 2 Kings 6:25-30

  10. Hunger and Thirst Meaning = Strong Desire Desire – “conscious impulse toward an object or experience that promises enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment.” “Delicious Hunger” Good spiritual appetite

  11. Righteousness Hunger and thirst • Not Desire For : • Wealth • Honor • Worldly fame • Social Standing • Physical Satisfaction • *** All these will pass away***

  12. Righteousness Hunger and thirst • Desire For : • Condition which is acceptable to God Righteousness Doing right for God Doing right for our neighbor Doing right for ourselves

  13. Soul Food God’s Word Nourishes Us Spiritually Jesus is “the bread of life” - Jn.6:35 “as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby” 1 Pet. 2:2

  14. Soul Food “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Heb. 5:14

  15. Soul Food “More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.” Psalms 19:10

  16. Soul Food “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.” Psalms 1:1-2

  17. “they shall be Filled” • Appetites of Flesh Cannot be Satisfied • Hunger or thirst physically • Drunkard wanting another drink • Hunger for worldly things

  18. “they shall be Filled” “For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.” Psalms 107:9

  19. “they shall be Filled” “And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” John 6:35 John 4:13-15 - shall never thirst

  20. “they shall be Filled” “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Rev. 3:20

  21. “they shall be Filled” Ethiopian Eunuch – Acts 8:26-39 Sought Righteousness Obeyed Righteousness

  22. “they shall be Filled” • Not Partially Filled: • Completely Satisfied • Filled with that for which they hunger and thirst for: • - Peace • - Righteousness

  23. Implications of Matt.5:6 Sense of sin and weakness

  24. Implications of Matt.5:6 Sense of sin and weakness We have a choice “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” Ecc. 12:13 “Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” Acts 10:34-35

  25. Implications of Matt.5:6 Sense of sin and weakness We have a choice Our desires are important There is evil in the appetite for evil There is grace in the desire for grace There is lowliness in the longing for lowliness There is purity in the craving for purity

  26. Implications of Matt.5:6 Sense of sin and weakness We have a choice Our desires are important

  27. Implications of Matt.5:6 Sense of sin and weakness We have a choice Our desires are important Need for “complete righteousness”

  28. Hungering and Thirsting * Present tense * Continuous action * Increases with being satisfied

  29. Hungering and Thirsting We will be what our soul craves most

  30. KJV Bible Background “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” Matt. 5:6

  31. The Beatitudes Poor in spirit - without pride = Teachable Mourn - mourns for sin = Godly Sorrow Meek - Lets God Control = Submission The Fourth Beatitude Specific - Hunger and thirst Results - Filled Principle - Desire to obey God Application - Baptism, Faithfulness

  32. The Beatitudes Poor in spirit - Faith Mourn - - - Repentance Meek - - - - - Confession Hunger / Thirst - Baptism Right With God

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