2. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12

3. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

4. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

5. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Beatitudes all to all Christians

6. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Beatitudes all to all Christians These are not personality traits

7. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Beatitudes all to all Christians These are not personality traits These are presented in an order of preparing us for what immediately follows

8. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Beatitudes all to all Christians These are not personality traits These are presented in an order of preparing us for what immediately follows Continual growth from one degree to another

9. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Beatitudes all to all Christians These are not personality traits These are presented in an order of preparing us for what immediately follows Continual growth from one degree to another There are 8 Beatitudes

10. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Kingdom of heaven:

11. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Kingdom of heaven: “For the Kingdom of god is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Rom 14:17)

12. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Kingdom of heaven: “For the Kingdom of god is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Rom 14:17) Kingdom of heaven: righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit

13. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed:

14. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed: “…glory of the blessed God...” (1 Tim 1:11)

15. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed: “…glory of the blessed God...” (1 Tim 1:11) Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal 5:22-23)

16. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

17. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

18. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

19. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

20. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. “but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst” (John 4:13)

21. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

22. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. “Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13)

23. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. “Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

24. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. “Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. “Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made” (John 1:3)

25. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

26. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. ”For creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed” (Rom 8:19)

27. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. ”For creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed” (Rom 8:19) Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

28. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. ”For creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed” (Rom 8:19) Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “and you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those wo do not” (Mal 3:18)

29. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Application: Daily reminder of who we are and who God is

30. Beatitudes Matt 5:1-12 Application: Daily reminder of who we are and who God is Be the light in the darkness