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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.”
Matthew 5:3, CSB
We find hope and faith in knowing we are hopeless on our own, in trying to succeed in life or toward eternal life, but that God has saved us by His grace in Christ.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender.
Proverbs 19:17, CSB
Peace comes from following God and doing what He has called us to. As we spread His peace to others – both the poor in spirit and the financially poor – we grow in peace knowing we are investing in God’s Kingdom.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18, ESV
God is changing this world for His glory, and He starts with those who need the most help, who are painfully aware of their need for a Savior. We all need Him.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 19:17, ESV
God is our source of life and love, and this should inspire us to help others. We realize we were poor in spirit and so are they, and especially those who are physically poor. Our reward is eternal life with Christ.
”For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”
John 12:8, HCSB
We worship Christ by helping the poor in spirit, the poor in possessions, and the poor in hope and stability, knowing He is the hope of the world who denied Himself for our sake.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 19:17, ESV
Just as our Lord became a poor human to save humanity from sin with His generous love and grace, we show His love and grace to others when we help those in need. We are serving Him as He serves through us, and we will draw others to join us as co-heirs of eternal life with Christ.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:3, ESV
We must do the difficult thing of admitting we are wretched sinners to a holy God then we will find ourselves lamenting our condition. This is when we are free to receive God’s grace and forgiveness in Christ and find the full eternal freedom He offers.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 19:17, ESV
Our God gives us good things, especially life and grace. Let us worship Him by giving to others.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:3, ESV
We see our weakness before God, our utter sinfulness, and it should push us to seek His grace and mercy and find hope in Christ.
I have started a small group series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). I am sharing my notes in case anyone else wants to use them with their group. [Reminder that these are only notes!]
Matthew 5:1-2:
Jesus wants to teach the crowds: Who are they? Jewish disciples: People who understand the
Scriptures (at least to a point). Notice from 7:28 the crowds still came along, but this teaching is for His disciples.
What does “blessed” mean?
Based on the first twelve verses, blessed means realizing our own wretchedness and need for a Savior. In other words, it is becoming/being a Christian.
What was discussed last time?
Matthew 6:1:
Beware practicing where other people can see? What about “let your light shine that they may see”
(5:16)?
Matthew 6:2-4:
What is Jesus saying?
Beware by making sure your motives are right. Are you seeking glory and people liking you, or are you actually loving others?
a simple man of God 