Jesus’ Idea of a Christian

Text: Matthew 5:3-12

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”

Study:

A: Scofield Study Bible

b: American Dict. of the English Language 1828

c: My own view

3. a) It always remains true that the poor in spirit, rather than the proud, are blessed…

b) humble; contrite; abased in one’s own sight by a sense of guilt.

4. a)…and those who mourn because of their sins…

b) To express grief or sorrowful.

5. a)…and who are meek in the consciousness of them…

b) Mild of temper, soft, gentle, not easily provoked.

6. a)…will hunger and thirst after righteousness and hungering will be filled.

c) You should be thirsty & hungry for the Word of God like you would food & water.

7. a) The merciful are “blessed”…

b) Compassionate, tender, unwilling to give pain, not cruel.

8. a)…the pure in heart do “see God”.

b) Without a pure heart, you won’t see God, free from anything improper.

9. b) One who makes peace by reconciling parties that are at variance.

10. c) Don’t be afraid of being persecuted for righteousness, for you will have the kingdom of Heaven.

11. b) Revile, reproach, comtemptious langauge.

12. Summary

Don’t get down & sad, for great will your reward be, like the prophets which were before you.