SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 5:1-4
Jesus begins his Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches that the poor are blessed as they have the kingdom of heaven. Those who mourn will be comforted.
Questions for Matthew 5:1-4
3) To be blessed is when God endows/gives someone something that is usually cherished, such as blessed with humility, finances, free will, etc. The Beatitudes specifically focus on spiritual blessings that come from knowing Jesus. I love how those who are poor in spirit, be it spiritually or just depressed in life are blessed and those who mourn will be comforted. No one wants to be low in spirit or in mourning, but they are part of life, and with Jesus, blessings come from them.
4) We all go through down times in our walk with God. Still, we mourn our sin, and with God’s help, we are forgiven and move past our sins into His light. By praying, we can gain a richer spirit and sin less. We will also get to know God more.
5) We need to recognize God’s holiness and our imperfect state that needs a Savior in order to be right with God. These verses cause me to want to know God and Jesus more, to draw closer to Him, to recognize Him more as my Maker, Creator, and Omnipotent God.
Conclusions to WordGo Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1-4
Here, Jesus redefines poor to be lacking faith in God and need a Savior and mouning to be repentant of our sins. Great stuff!
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