1. The Life of Christ – Lesson 7
February 14, 2018
Matthew Chapters 5-7
Luke 6:20-49
The Life of Christ – Lesson 7
The Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5:7
“Blessed are the merciful …”

2. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness …”
Jesus on righteousness …
Must be willing pay the price (i.e. suffer for it). Matthew 5:10.
Must exceed human standards. Matthew 5:20; 6:1
Must seek for it above all else. Matthew 6:33

3. “… For they shall be satisfied”
Filled – ASV, NKJV Supply food in abundance (Strong) (Deuteronomy 8:10ff; Matthew 14:20; Philippians 4:12; cf. Proverbs 30:8) “satisfied” <-> “blessed” Psalms 107:5-9; 22:26; 34:8-10; 65:4; 103:5; Proverbs 19:23; Jeremiah 31:14, 25; Isaiah 55:1-2 Isaiah 49:8-10; Philippians 1:9-11; Ephesians 3:14-19