Sunday: 9:3011:00 AM

March 19, 2015

MATTHEW. 5:1-

Jesus Portrait of a
Beautiful life
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BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN
BLESSED ARE THE MEEK
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER
FOR RIGTHEOUSNESS
5. BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL
6. BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART
7. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS

1. Blessed are the POOR IN

SPIRIT v.3
- They are those who recognize they
need Gods help.

2. Blessed are THOSE WHO

MOURN v.4
Mourning= REPENTANCE
Recognizing ones sin should lead to
repentance.
IT IS A LONGING FOR FORGIVENESS & HEALING.
2 Corinthians 7:10 (NLT)
10For the kind of sorrow God wants us to
experience leads us away from sin and results in
salvation. Theres no regret for that kind of
sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks
repentance, results in spiritual death.

3. Blessed are the MEEK

v.5:5
Meek = They do not assert
themselves over others in order to
further own agenda.
Psalm 37:11New Living Translation
(NLT)
11
The lowly will possess the land
and will live in peace and
prosperity

4. Blessed are THOSE WHO HUNGER

& THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS v.6

Longing for Gods righteous

character to be evident in peoples
lives.

5. Blessed are the

PEACEMAKERS v. 9
Those who promote Gods message
of Peace through Jesus Christ.

6. Blessed are the PURE IN

HEAERT v.8
NOTE:
A persons motivation for doing good
deeds is what counts in Gods eyes.
The one who seeks praise from others
cannot expect any reward from God. It
should be enough if only God knows
ones good deeds. (Matt. 6:1-4)

Matthew 6:1-4
A SIMPLE REMINDER
6Watch out! Dont do your good deeds publicly, to
be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from
your Father in heaven.2When you give to someone in
need, dont do as the hypocrites doblowing trumpets
in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their
acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received
all the reward they will ever get.3But when you give
to someone in need, dont let your left hand
know what your right hand is doing.4Give your
gifts in private, and your Father, who sees
everything, will reward you

Q: WHAT MOTIVATES YOU

EVERYDAY?

7. Blessed are those WHO ARE

PERSECUTED for righteousness sake v.10

Matthew 5:11-12 New Living

Translation (NLT)
11God blesses you when people
mock you and persecute you and lie
about you and say all sorts of evil
things against you because you are
my followers.12Be happy about it! Be
very glad! For a great reward awaits
you in heaven. And remember, the

Jesus Portrait of a beautiful life

A BLESSED LIFE IS:
i. A LIFE OF FULL DEPENDENCE UPON
JESUS CHRIST. v.3
ii. ALWAYS LONGING FOR GODS FORGIVNESS
& HEALING v. 4
iii. PUTTING OTHERS FIRST v. 5
iv. A LIFE EVIDNECED BY A HOLY LIFE v. 6
v. A PEACEFUL LIFE v.9
vi. A LIFE WHO PLEASES GOD; not seeking
peoples praises. V.8
vii. A LIFE WHICH PERSEVERES AMIDST ALL THE
PERSECUTION & CHALLENGES OF LIFE. V. 10

Q: Can You say to yourself today that

you have a BEAUTIFUL LIFE?

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE

Matthew 5:16New American
Standard Bible (NASB)
16
Let your light shine before men in
such a way that they maysee your
good works, andglorify your Father
who is in heaven.