Grace Church, Tulsa, OK
2nd Service
Pastor Robb Yandian
Am I a climbing companion, one who will climb with him when the trail gets rough?
The beatitudes are in a particular order for a reason.
Understand that we are a child of God and we will see the fulfillment in a time. These verses describe a life that a believer should have. Doing them will not get you delivered, being delivered we will want to do them.
v. 6 hunger and thirst for righteousness, v. 10 says we will persecuted for it. Verses 3 through 5 show a state of being empty. There is a God designed emptiness in every person. Where there is emptiness there is hunger. We hunger for righteousness, then we are filled to overflowing (v. 7 - 9).
The Beatitudes
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Matthew 5:1-6 (ESV)
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1. Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. The Beatitudes
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Matthew 5:1-6 (ESV)
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1. Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. The Beatitudes
2. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Has nothing to do with finances. This is a spiritual poverty. Jer. 17:9, we know the heart of man is deceitful. We are not good, we cannot help our self. We place our faith in God and we can get the help that we need. Believe in your self and be sincere is not going to get you to heaven. You can not save yourself.
4. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Taken at face value it looks like Jesus is saying to be sad all the time. We are to be comforted by God, the grace of God that saves us and gives us eternal life.
5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
We need to wait for the Lord. We live in a life where we want and get everything FAST. We are not accustomed to waiting. Do not be a back seat driver with God. He is the one that is controlling the speed. We can have a lot of different ways to get from point a to point b. Some are faster than others. God has the control, he may want to take the back roads to teach us something. Let God do it in his own speed. Wait for God, do not get ahead of Him.
We need to wait for the Lord. We live in a life where we want and get everything FAST. We are not accustomed to waiting. Do not be a back seat driver with God. He is the one that is controlling the speed. We can have a lot of different ways to get from point a to point b. Some are faster than others. God has the control, he may want to take the back roads to teach us something. Let God do it in his own speed. Wait for God, do not get ahead of Him.
6. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
We as Americans do not understand hunger.
We as Americans do not understand hunger.
Revelations 3
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
We think we are full, we need nothing, but we need Him. Where is your hunger level? Are you desperate for Him?
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
We think we are full, we need nothing, but we need Him. Where is your hunger level? Are you desperate for Him?
The Beatitudes-MESSAGE
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Matthew 5:1-6 (MSG)
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When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said:
"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
"You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.
"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.
"You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.
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Matthew 5:1-6 (MSG)
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When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said:
"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
"You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.
"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.
"You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.
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