Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes and the Gospel of the KingdomMatthew 5:1-12

Sermon on the Mount

Second Year of Ministry (Luke 6:1)Teaching in the SynagoguesPreaching the Gospel of the KingdomHealing All Kinds of SicknessGreat Multitudes/Fame SpreadGalilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, beyond

the Jordan

Galilean Ministry – Summary of Activity Matthew 4:23-25

Sermon on the MountGalilee

Beyond Jordan

Judea

Jerusalem

Decapolis

The Sermon on the Mount : The Beatitudes

One of the most famous passages in the Bible is the ‘Sermon on the mount’. He

describes Jesus sitting on the mountain and teaching the

disciples how they should live These Beatitudes are found in

Matthew 5: 1-11 In the Beatitudes Jesus challenges the

attitudes of his and our society.

Core Values of the Kingdom

Reflects the central theme of the Bible of what God wanted for His

people. Proper attitudes of the Kingdom

citizens.

All Christians are meant to manifest all of these characteristics. They are not proverbs to be applied individually

These qualities are chosen qualities

The Beatitudes (beautiful attitudes) or The Bad Attitudes

Jesus

Teachand he began to

mountainside and sat down...went up on a

BUT, WHAT DID HE TEACH?

The world loves a

big shot

Or…

Blessed are the

humble mindedfor theirs is the

kingdom

of heaven

The world says

be angry,

be toughOr…

Blessed are those who mourn,

for

they will be comforted

The world says might makes

right

Or…

Blessed are the

meek,

for

will inherit theearth

they

The world says it’s either you or the

Other guy

Or…

Blessed are those who

hunger and thirst for Fairness and

Justice

be filled

They shallfor

Show no mercy

The world says

Weakness is dangerous

Or…

will be shown mercy

for

they

merciful, Blessed are the

Think about bad things

The world says it won’t hurt to

Or…

will see Godforthey

pure in heart, Blessed are the

The world loves a good

fight

Or…

will be called children of Godfor they

peacemakers, Blessed are the

The world wants

You to be afraid To talk about

Jesus

or

theirs is the kingdom of heavenfor

persecuted because of righteousness, Blessed are those who are

And finally, jesus says:

and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven

Rejoice

persecute you… because you love meBlessed are you when people insult you,

REVIEW1. Jesus said “Blessed are the poor inspirit, for _____.”

A. they shall be comforted B. theirs is the kingdom of heaven. C. they shall be filled

2. “Blessed are those who mourn for_____.”

A. they shall be filled B. theirs is the kingdom of heaven C. they shall be comforted.

3. “Blessed are those who hunger andthirst after righteousness for _____.”

A. they shall be called sons of God B. they shall be filled. C. they shall see God

4. “Blessed are the merciful for _____.”

A. they shall obtain mercy. B. they shall see God C. theirs is the kingdom of heaven

5. “Blessed are the pure in heart for_____.”

A. they shall obtain mercy B. they shall be filled C. they shall see God.

6. “Blessed are the peacemakers for_____.

A. they shall be comforted B. they shall be called the sons of God. C. they shall be filled

7. When we suffer even though we havedone nothing wrong we are being _____.

A. persecuted for righteousness sake. B. a peacemaker C. merciful

8. People who are pure in heart _____.

A. watch bad shows on television B. play violent video games C. fill their minds with good thoughts.

9. The person who hungers and thirstsfor righteousness wants to _____.

A. eat all the time B. learn more about God. C. read more history books

10. To be truly blessed or happy wemust put Jesus first, _____.

A. ourselves second and others last B. others second and ourselves last. C. and care for no one else

11. Which of these Beatitudes do you find most challenging and why?

12. How are these Beatitudes reflected in your community, school and family?

13. How are these Beatitudes neglected in our society?

14. Think of a modern song that does not promote the Beatitudes and one that does.