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Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Matthew 5:1-3Slide2
Matthew 4:17
17
From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near
.“
Entrance into the kingdom is through repentanceSlide3
Matthew 4:17
17
From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near
.“
Entrance into the kingdom is through repentance
Kingdom of heaven… now and not yetSlide4
Matthew 4:17
17
From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near
.“
Entrance into the kingdom is through repentance
Kingdom of heaven… now and not yet
Responsibilities of citizens and the KingSlide5
Matthew 5:1-10
1
Now
when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,
2
and he began to teach them, saying:
3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
.Slide6
Matthew 5:1-3
1
Now
when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,
2
and he began to teach them, saying:
3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Slide7
Blessed
Inward
frame of
reference: happiness
, felicity, satisfaction,
wellbeingSlide8
Blessed
Inward
frame of
reference: happiness
, felicity, satisfaction,
wellbeing
To declare
the reality of something that is perceived in
a person
or
a groupSlide9
Poor in Spirit
A
cutely feeling
our dependence on God for all thingsSlide10
Things that can
dull our sense of being spiritually poor?
Spiritual PrideSlide11
Things that can
dull our sense of being spiritually poor?
Spiritual Pride
Switch from relationship to religion (grace to law)Slide12
Things that can
dull our sense of being spiritually poor?
Spiritual Pride
Switch from relationship to religion (grace to law)
Busy livesSlide13
Things that can
dull our sense of being spiritually poor?
Spiritual Pride
Switch from relationship to religion (grace to law)
Busy lives
Participating in “good” thingsSlide14
How God gets our attention
Growth through
subtraction
removal
of something (good or bad) that spurs our desire to seek God or highlights our need to depend on
GodSlide15
How God gets our attention
Growth through
subtraction
removal
of something (good or bad) that spurs our desire to seek God or highlights our need to depend on
God
Growth
through
non-addition
God says no to something that is good/beneficial
for
us. Slide16
Increasing our awareness
Taking
breaks…building marginsSlide17
Increasing our awareness
Taking
breaks…building margins
Checking our attitudes and
motivesSlide18
Increasing our awareness
Taking
breaks…building margins
Checking our attitudes and
motives
God’s
fingerprints Slide19
Increasing our awareness
Taking
breaks…building margins
Checking our attitudes and
motives
God’s
fingerprints
Mid-course
correction