2. Today’s topic... THE BEATITUDES (Part 2)

3. THE WHO WAS AWAKE LAST WEEK? QUIZ SHOW

6. With what words did John the Baptist and Jesus kick off their ministries?

7. What in the world is a “beatitude”?

8. CHRISTIAN COUNTER-CULTURE 8 essential aspects of Christian character and the blessings that flow from them

10. BEATITUDE #1

11. The World says... Get rich.

12. Jesus says... Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)

13. BEATITUDE #2

14. The World says... Pursue happiness. Avoid grief and pain.

15. Jesus says... Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (Matthew 5:4)

16. BEATITUDE #3

17. The World says... Only the strong survive. The proud rule. Nice guys finish last.

18. Jesus says... Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5)

19. BEATITUDE #4

20. The World says... There’s no such thing as “right” and “wrong.” One person can’t make a difference. Look out for #1.

21. Jesus says... Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6)

22. BEATITUDE #5

23. The World says... We are the champions – no time for losers. Revenge is sweet. Take no prisoners. Show no mercy.

24. Jesus says... Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Matthew 5:7)

25. BEATITUDE #6

26. The World says... Purity is boring and unsexy. It’s OK to check out the menu as long as you don’t order anything. Truth? What is truth?

27. Jesus says... Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8)

28. Only the pure in heart will see God, see him now with the eye of faith and see his glory in the hereafter, for only the utterly sincere can bear the dazzling vision in whose light the darkness of deceit must vanish and by whose fire all shams are burned up. (John Stott)

29. BEATITUDE #7

30. The World says... Give peace a chance, but... Fight back!

31. Jesus says... Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9)

32. BEATITUDE #8

33. The World says... Principles are good as long as they don’t get you killed.

34. Jesus says... Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:10)

35. WOE!

36. The world says... Be rich. Eat well. Have fun. Be popular.

37. Jesus says... Woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.

38. Jesus says... Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry.

39. Jesus says... Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

40. Jesus says... Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets. (Luke 6:24-26)

41. Review Poor in spirit Mournful Meek Hungry & thirsty for righteousness Merciful Pure in heart Peacemaker Persecute-able

42. PRAYER