Blessed in Christ, Matthew 5:1-12

Blessed in Christ, Matthew 5:1-12

INTRODUCTION

Imagine a life completely committed to Jesus.

  • What do you imagine when you imagine a life completely committed to Jesus?
  • What is one thing that needs to change in your life to move towards “completely committed to Jesus?”

SCRIPTURE

Matthew 5:1-12

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 

2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 

  • What stands out to you from the text?
  • What questions or comments do you have about it?

OBSERVATIONS

1. Blessed = made happy by God.

2. To whom does the Kingdom of Heaven belong?

3. Persecution because of Jesus causes joy because of Jesus.

When we study God’s Word, it should lead us to both rejoicing and repenting. 

  • In what ways did you find yourself encouraged and/or rejoicing when you heard the message?
  • In what ways were you challenged to repent or change when you heard the message?
  • How did the teacher connect this passage to Christ? What other connections do you see between this message and the redemptive work of Christ?

CONCLUSION

  • What is one thing that you want to remember from this sermon?  
  • Why is that important to you?