“Saying Grace”

Scripture Reading:  Matthew 5:1-12
Memory Verse:  "Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God."  Matthew 5:8

1.  Ruled by the Blessed One! Jesus is the blessing! 
    a.  Jesus and not Moses: 

• The new Law of Jesus as pronounced on the Mount in Galilee should be taken on as superior to the Mosaic Law given on the Mount of Sinai.
  
• The sermon makes a strong case not only that Jesus' teaching builds upon the work of Moses but also that he brings finality to the Law.
  
• Jesus does not abolish but fulfills the Law and prophets! Verse 17
  
• Grace fulfills righteousness of the Law
  

    b.  Jesus accomplishes greatness in the Kingdom of God! Verse 19

• Practices and teaches the Law of God!
  
• Invites His disciples into His greatness!
  

2.  Jesus shares the blessing with His followers!
    a.  Kingdom Citizens are all blessed!!!

• Poor in spirit: Person of abject poverty! A person whose poverty has impoverished their soul! 
  
• Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! 
  
• God has reversed their curse!

    b.Those who mourn:

• Actively grieving?
  
• Will be spoken to by God! 
  
• This is the unique role of the Holy Spirit! John 14:26, 15:26, 16:7

    c.  Meek: 

• Gentleness or meekness is the opposite of self-assertiveness and self-interest. It stems from trust in God's goodness and control over the situation. The gentle person is not occupied with self at all. This is a work of the Holy Spirit, not of the human will (Gal 5:23).
  
• Those who have no portion will receive the earth as an inheritance!
  

    d.  Hunger and thirst for righteousness:

• Figuratively, to crave ardently, to seek with eager desire
  
• Craving to be, right with God, in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God. 
  
• You will be right with God!!!
  

SO WHAT?

Isa 55:1 NIV - “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost."

Repent and follow Jesus!!!!