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1. Matt 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs

is the kingdom of heaven.

2. Matt 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they

shall be comforted.

3. Matt 5:5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit

the earth.

4. Matt 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst

for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

5. Matt 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall

obtain mercy.

6. Matt 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they

shall see God.

7. Matt 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they

shall be called sons of God.

8. Matt 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of

heaven.

9. Matt 5:11 "Blessed are you when they revile and

persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you

falsely for My sake.

Commentary

LET US PRAY; Dear heavenly Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we ask that you open up our hearts, minds and souls to your holy words, so we may hear, understand and see what you want us to know, learn and apply to our daily lives, so that we may Glorify you among the believers and the non-believers in the hope that believers will be encouraged and strengthened in the FAITH and that non-believers may come to your son Jesus Christ in repentance, truth and obedience.  Amen

TRUE BLESSINGS: You want true blessings from God?  Here Jesus teaches us the true meanings of blessings from God called "The Beatitudes."  And if we are the kind of people that the beatitudes describes, then and only then will we be truly happy, content and blessed by our Father God!  Happiness is not found in the things of this world, it is only found in the things of God!  Happiness is not worldly or carnal, it is spiritual!  We are not allowed to covet, we are to be content with what we have.

What did Jesus mean when he said Blessed...... at the start of each beatitude?  MSN Dictionary; (Bless): wish somebody or something well: to declare approval and support for somebody or something The governor has blessed the new plan.  So when Jesus says; Blessed..... he gives his approval and support for those people who are as the beatitudes describes.  Many churches are in opposition to these blessings with their false, health, wealth and prosperity teachings.  Those churches are worldly & carnal & guilty of self indulgences to which is a sin.

As it is written;  Mt 6:4"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. NKJV

Teaching

  • Matt 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (LK 6:20)

    • POOR in SPIRIT; are those who deprives them selves of worldly wealth (MT 6:19-21) and worldly ways (MT 13:22).  They are self denying  in the fact that they lose their lives for Jesus Christ (MT 16:24-27).  And the "Poor in Spirit" are those who are THANKFUL to God and content with what they have (Col 3:15-17, LK 3:14, Heb 13:5).  This blessing is to encourage the poor and it is a model that "ALL" true believers should practice in their daily lives.  It does NOT say bless the rich!

      We MUST Deny Our Selves!  As it is written:

      Matthew 16:24-27 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. NKJV

    • KINGDOM of HEAVEN; Our rewards are not of this world nor are they given to us during our time in this world.  Our rewards are given to us when we enter heaven. (Reward in Heaven LK 6:23, Crown of Life, Rev 2:10).  Our Rewards are not in this world, or of this world!

      As it is written: 1Corinthians 9:25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown , but we for an imperishable crown .

  • Matt 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

    • MOURN; First off, when we realize that we are wretched and pitiful people (Rom 7:24), we mourn over our sins, and transgressions of the law.  We in no way deserve Gods grace, Love, or salvation (Rom 3:9-18)!

      As Born Again Christians we mourn because we are not physically with our Lord Jesus Christ, our God and Our friend, Our Bridegroom (MT 9:15).  We also mourn over lost souls that refuses to repent (2Co 12:21) and come into the light of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:19).  Because they love darkness rather than the light.

      We then, mourn over the evil and wicked conditions of this world.  We mourn over mankind/womankind destroying one another, through crime, immorality, easy divorces, religions, self help theology, selfish desires, personal opinions, corruption, dishonest gain, and the dysfunctional families. And people are destroying societies, with liberal, conservative, new age and crazy religious ideas that are very unbiblical. (2 Tim 3:1-5)

    • COMFORTED; While on this earth we will be (Comforted (KJV) - Counseled (NKJV) with the spirit of truth (John 14:16-17). But most of our comfort, our complete peace will come when we enter heaven, to where there will be no more pain or sorrows. Jesus said that in this world we will have tribulation (John 16:33) and we will be hated by all nations (MT 24:9).

  • Matt 5:5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.

    • MEEK; Now this word "meek" does not mean weak as so many might think.  We are  to be the people of peace (MK 9:50) MSN Dictionary; Meek: mild: showing mildness or quietness of nature.  It does does not mean, that we are not to speak boldly against sin.  We are to rebuke, instruct, and correct others (LK 17:3, 1TI 5:20, 2TI 4:20, TIT 1:13, TIT 2:15)  It does mean that we are not stirred up like the non-believers are, in the things and ways of this world.  We Born Again Christians are to be given into the joys and peacefulness of God in all of his holiness and glory!  AMEN!

      Matthew Henry Commentary Puts it even better;

      III. The meek are happy (v. 5); Blessed are the meek. The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to his word and to his rod, who follow his directions, and comply with his designs, and are gentle towards all men (Titus 3:2); who can bear provocation without being inflamed by it; are either silent, or return a soft answer; and who can show their displeasure when there is occasion for it, without being transported into any indecencies; who can be cool when others are hot; and in their patience keep possession of their own souls, when they can scarcely keep possession of any thing else. They are the meek, who are rarely and hardly provoked, but quickly and easily pacified; and who would rather forgive twenty injuries than revenge one, having the rule of their own spirits.

    • INHERIT the EARTH; We shall inherit the earth mainly because of our meekness. Our lives shall be a whole lot less stressful and less worries than people who are not meek (mild and gentle).  We shall be healthier, and happier since stress affects our health in many negative ways.  When we handle things in a more of a calm way and caring way, then we are practicing meekness. And then we shall inherit the earth. (Overcome the cares and worries of this world),

      As it is written: 1 Timothy 6:9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare , and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.NKJV

      And As it is written: Matthew 13:22Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. NKJV

  • Matt 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

    • The HUNGRY and THIRSTY; These are Christians who strongly and passionately desires the things will, and ways of God (MT 12:50).  These brothers and sisters in Christ desires the pure milk of Gods Words in their daily lives, every second of every day (1Peter 2:2).  Not just on Sundays!  They not only desire teachings according to faith (Romans 1:17)  and sound doctrine (Titus 1:9), they also act on their faith with good deeds (James 2:26).

      James 2:20But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?*

      But good works is only done as evidence of our faith and that God is glorified (MT 5:16) among the non-believers!

      These Christians are those who has a passion and Love for Jesus Christ and his words (John 14:15, John 14:24, John 21:15-17).  We desire to do good for the kingdom of God (MT 5:16, MT 5:48, MT 6:1-4, James 2:17) and not be selfish in our ways (Phil 2:3).

    • Be FILLED; Those who desires solid food, shall receive solid food, and then they will be mature in the faith (1Co 14:20-21) when they receive solid food.  No longer will they be called infants (EPH 4:14) in Christ. They shall be called adults in Christ and then they shall receive the fullness of Christ (John 1:16, Eph 4:13-15).

  • Matt 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.

    • The MERCIFUL; In being merciful we must be compassionate and concerned for our brothers and sisters in Christ, that are in need (1John 3:17).  We are to share in one another's burdens and in doing so Full Fills the Law of Christ (Gal 6:2). And showing love to one another in action, not just in words (Rom 6:18), by this, showing your selves to be true followers of Christ (His Disciples John 13:35).  And with that we must show concern for our brothers and sisters around the world who are persecuted, tortured and murdered for the name sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

      To be merciful means that we show compassion to the oppressed, the poor, the mental/physical handicap, and those who has struggles in their lives and in bondage to their sins. 

    • OBTAIN MERCY; If we show mercy with compassion we shall receive mercy from men, especially mercy from God.  If we do not show mercy we shall NOT receive mercy from God (James 2:13) but we would receive Gods Judgment (Lake of fire) instead.  Forgive and you shall be forgiven. As it is Written;

      MT 6:14"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

  • Matt 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

    • The Pure in Heart; are those who are not worldly, they are holy people with clean hearts that are free from worldly desires, lust, greed, and materialism.  We are to think on things that are Holy (PHP 4:8-9, 1TIM 1:5)  A pure heart does not share in the sins of others (1TIM 5:22)  We fight against impurities with Gods powers, by putting on the full armor of God (EPH 6:10-17) . If we do not have a pure heart, then salvation will be a stranger to us (1Titus 15:16-17).  We are to work out our salvation in fear and trembling (PHIL 2:12).  And we are to present our bodies as a holy and living sacrifice to our lord Jesus Christ (ROM 12:1-2).  Now the blood of Christ, has cleansed our conscience, so let us keep it clean and away from all dead works (HEB 9:14-15)

    • See God; When we have a pure heart, we shall see God (Our future state) in heaven, and we shall know about God, then we will be called the children of God, instead of the children of satan (1John 3:2).

  • Matt 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.

    • The Peacemakers; Those few believers who are pure in heart will be at peace even though there are many negative things in this world and tribulations (John 16:33).  They put their hope and desires in Jesus Christ (1Thess 1:3).  They patiently wait until our Lord Jesus Christ returns (MT 25:10, MT 24:30,  1Thess 4:17-18) for his true Church (Body of Christ 1 Cor 12:27, The Bride Rev 21:9).  The believers in Christ who are peacemakers shall not be given into debating, arguing, cause strife or divisions in the Body of Christ (2Tim 2:23).  We must be united in thought and mind (Romans 15:5).  We must keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace through our Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 4:1-6).

    • Called Sons of God; By being peacemakers we shall be called the children of God (1John 3:2, 1John 3:10) the sons of God (Gal 3:26).  Only those who are the Children of God are Born Again Christians who are led by the spirit of God through our Lord Jesus Christ.  All others are children of satan and has no part of Gods kingdom or his holiness.

  • Matt 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    • Persecuted for Righteousness; These Born Again Christians are those who has Gods approval and support, because they endure to the end.  (2Tim 2:3) and only these shall be saved (MT 10:22). And these are people who truly follow Jesus Christ and share in his sufferings, by being persecuted (Matthew 5:11-12) and they are falsely accused for the name sake of Jesus Christ.  They are also excluded, hated, falsely accused..  Some are even murdered and imprisoned for the name sake of Jesus Christ. 

    • Kingdom of Heaven; And when we suffer persecutions and endure to the end, then we shall be saved (MT 10:22) and enter into the kingdom of God for all eternity!  And that my friend is a major blessing in a half!  AMEN!
 

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