Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes
March 20, 2024 / CITY YTHMatthew 5:3-12 NLT
”“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.“
God’s Kingdom is for the
The of Kingdom Citizens
The Difficult of Kingdom Citizens
What can we learn from the Beatitudes?
-The things that matter to God are different than the things that matter to the world
-God’s Kingdom looks different from the world