The Sermon On The Mount (Matthew 5: 1)
The Beatitudes are part of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1). The Sermon on the Mount covers various topics, but today we will be looking at the Beatitudes. The Greek word for blessed is makarios, which means prosperity.
Matthew 5:3- The Poor in Spirit: To be poor in spirit is to recognize that you have nothing of worth to offer God because of your sin. It also means having a humble spirit (Isaiah 66:2). Before we can receive the gift of salvation we must know that we cannot make ourselves worthy of it. (Ephesians 2:8-9). We must admit our spiritual poverty before gaining spiritual riches. We must also recognize that no amount of good works can get us salvation.
Matthew 5:4- The Mourners: The Greek word pentheō means to lament or to feel sorrow. So in this verse we can conclude that Jesus meant to be sorrowful about one’s sin. Believers have joy that is not based on circumstance because he knows that happiness is coming even when he’s mourning (Psalms 30:5).
Matthew 5:5- The Meek: Jesus’ words echo Psalms 37:11. The Greek word for meek is praeis, it is translated gentleness of spirit, or humility. Meekness models the humility of Jesus Christ (Philippians 2:6–8). Jesus demonstrates his meekness by washing the disciples’ feet (John 13). Meekness is not weakness, but strength in …show more content…
John the Baptist says that Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire (Matthew 3:11). Jesus says believers are the branches and he is the vine (John 15:1-17), being connected to Jesus brings purity in heart. The Greek word for heart, kardia, can refer to the physical heart but also the center of spiritual life. The pure heart is marked by an uncompromising desire to please God in all things. It is more than an external purity of behavior; it is an internal purity of soul. The only way to have a pure heart is to give our lives to Jesus and ask him to cleanse us (Psalms
Matthew 5:3- The Poor in Spirit: To be poor in spirit is to recognize that you have nothing of worth to offer God because of your sin. It also means having a humble spirit (Isaiah 66:2). Before we can receive the gift of salvation we must know that we cannot make ourselves worthy of it. (Ephesians 2:8-9). We must admit our spiritual poverty before gaining spiritual riches. We must also recognize that no amount of good works can get us salvation.
Matthew 5:4- The Mourners: The Greek word pentheō means to lament or to feel sorrow. So in this verse we can conclude that Jesus meant to be sorrowful about one’s sin. Believers have joy that is not based on circumstance because he knows that happiness is coming even when he’s mourning (Psalms 30:5).
Matthew 5:5- The Meek: Jesus’ words echo Psalms 37:11. The Greek word for meek is praeis, it is translated gentleness of spirit, or humility. Meekness models the humility of Jesus Christ (Philippians 2:6–8). Jesus demonstrates his meekness by washing the disciples’ feet (John 13). Meekness is not weakness, but strength in …show more content…
John the Baptist says that Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire (Matthew 3:11). Jesus says believers are the branches and he is the vine (John 15:1-17), being connected to Jesus brings purity in heart. The Greek word for heart, kardia, can refer to the physical heart but also the center of spiritual life. The pure heart is marked by an uncompromising desire to please God in all things. It is more than an external purity of behavior; it is an internal purity of soul. The only way to have a pure heart is to give our lives to Jesus and ask him to cleanse us (Psalms