1. Blessed by God (Part 1) Matthew 5:1-6 At Jesus’ Feet

4. Greek island of Cyprus called “makarios”

5. Blessed are… The poor in spirit The poor in spirit

6. Blessed are… The poor in spirit The poor in spirit Thus says the Lord, “Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest? For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord. “But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.” Isaiah 66:1-2

7. Blessed are… The poor in spirit The poor in spirit Those who mourn Those who mourn – Personal sin – Sin of the world My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Psalm 119:136

8. Blessed are… The poor in spirit The poor in spirit Those who mourn Those who mourn The meek The meek Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good. Psalm 107:9

9. Blessed are… The poor in spirit The poor in spirit Those who mourn Those who mourn The meek The meek Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness – Positional / status – Practical / character – Universal / kingdom