matthew 5:1-12 the fourth beatitude. 1 st ~ poor in spirit = humble 2 nd ~ mourn - can repent 3 rd ~...
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Matthew 5:1-12
The Fourth Beatitude
1st ~ Poor in spirit = Humble
2nd ~ Mourn - can repent
3rd ~ Meek - yielding to God’s will
Review of first 3 Beatitudes
KJV Bible BackgroundKJV Bible Background“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matt. 5:6 KJV
KJV Bible BackgroundKJV Bible Background“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
Matt. 5:6 ESV
KJV Bible BackgroundKJV Bible Background“People who are hungry and thirsty for what is right are happy, because they will be filled.”
Matt. 5:6 SEB
KJV Bible BackgroundKJV Bible Background“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.”
Matt. 5:6 NKJV
Plan of Lesson
1.Hunger and Thirst?
2.What is righteousness?
3.Implications if followed
Meaning = Strong DesireDesire ~ Craving
Cannibalism ~ 2 Kings 6:25-30
“Delicious Hunger”Good spiritual appetite
Meaning = Strong Desire
Desire – “conscious impulse toward an object or experience that promises enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment.”
Hunger and thirst
Not Desire For : Wealth Honor Worldly fame Social Standing Physical Satisfaction
*** All these will pass away***
Hunger and thirst
Desire For : Condition which is acceptable to God
1. Doing right for God2. Doing right for our neighbor3. Doing right for ourselves
God’s Word Nourishes Us Spiritually
Jesus is “the bread of life” - Jn.6:35
“as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby” 1 Pet. 2:2
“But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
Heb. 5:14
“More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
Psalms 19:10
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.”
Psalms 1:1-2
Appetites of Flesh Cannot be Satisfied
Hunger or thirst physically
Drunkard wanting another drink
Hunger for worldly things
“For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.”
Psalms 107:9
“And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.”
John 6:35
John 4:13-15 - shall never thirst
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Rev. 3:20
Ethiopian Eunuch – Acts 8:26-39
Sought Righteousness
Obeyed Righteousness
Not Partially Filled:
Completely Satisfied
Filled with that for which they hunger and thirst for: - Peace - Righteousness
1. Sense of sin and weakness
1. Sense of sin and weakness
2. We have a choice
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” Ecc. 12:13
“Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” Acts 10:34-35
1. Sense of sin and weakness
2. We have a choice
3. Our desires are important
There is evil in the appetite for evilThere is grace in the desire for grace
There is lowliness in the longing for lowlinessThere is purity in the craving for purity
1. Sense of sin and weakness
2. We have a choice
3. Our desires are important
1. Sense of sin and weakness
2. We have a choice
3. Our desires are important
4. Need for “complete righteousness”
* Present tense
* Continuous action
* Increases with being satisfied
KJV Bible Background“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.”
Matt. 5:6
Specific - Hunger and thirstResults - FilledPrinciple - Desire to obey GodApplication - Baptism, Faithfulness
Poor in spirit - without pride = TeachableMourn - mourns for sin = Godly SorrowMeek - Lets God Control = Submission
The Fourth Beatitude
Poor in spirit - Faith
Mourn - - - Repentance
Meek - - - - - Confession
Hunger / Thirst - Baptism
RightWith God