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He who spoke in times past by the prophets now opened His mouth.
These first words of the Great Teacher, who is God, come from God, reveals the good life—not through doings, but being.
The good life is found not in what we have, but in what we are.
The Christian’s Character.
1. THEY ARE POOR IN SPIRIT (v. 3)
Not spiritually poor, because that through the poverty of Christ be is made rich.
2. THEY MOURN (v. 4)
Not for fear of missing the kingdom, but over everything that hinders their greater growth into the image of Christ; over their sins and the sins of others; over the enemies of the Cross.
3. THEY ARE MEEK (v. 5)
They would not be like their Master if they are not meek and lowly.
In our present-day world, the meek generally don’t inherit wealth, prestige, money, or power.
Assertive and aggressive people usually achieve these things.
But, based upon God’s message to His servants, we know that the meek as a group will eventually inherit the earth.
The meek were also to walk humbly before their God, a prerequisite to finding favor in His eyes Micah 6:8.
4. THEY HUNGER AND THIRST (v 6)
They do not hunger and thirst after the pleasures of sin and worldliness, but after righteousness—righteousness unto God.
Righteousness is the cravings, the new hunger pains of the new man, the one born of God. 2 Timothy 2:22
5. THEY ARE MERCIFUL (v.
7)
They delight to show mercy because they themselves had great mercy shown to them.
Christ prayed for His enemies, so do they.
Matthew 18:33
6. THEY ARE PURE IN HEART (v.
8)
Their hearts are right with God.
Wholly yielded up to His holy will.
Delighting in all that is pleasing to Him.
Cleansed by the blood, and open to the light.
7. THEY MAKE PEACE (v. 9)
They love peace because they have the peace of God ruling in their hearts.
They seek to make peace by calling all to be reconciled to God.
8. THEY SUFFER PERSECUTION (v. 10, 11)
If any man will live godly he must suffer persecution.
“They persecuted Me; they will persecute you.”
Notice that these characteristics present us with a true portrait of the life of Jesus Christ.
Are we like Him?
So what makes these characteristics the good life, a blessed life.
THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (v. 3)
THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED (v. 4)
This is the hour and power of darkness.
Being poor in spirit the kingdom is sure, and all the comforts of the kingdom will yet be given.
THEY SHALL INHERIT (v. 5)
The saints have not much of the earth just now, but when He comes they shall inherit it (Rev.
20:6).
There is a good time coming (Dan.
7:22).
THEY SHALL BE FILLED (v. 6)
“They shall hunger no more.”
We shall be satisfied when we awake in His likeness.
Filled with all the fulness of God.
Present hunger is the evidence of future filling.
There is satisfaction for every holy longing.
THEY SHALL OBTAIN MERCY (v.
7)
The mercy of God, which covered their sin, can cover every fault and failing.
Blameless.
THEY SHALL SEE GOD (v.
8)
Because their heart is pure they are holy ones (Heb.
12:14).
Holy eyes see holy things; a holy heart shall see a holy God.
“without holiness no one will see the Lord”
THEY SHALL BE CALLED A CHILD OF GOD (v. 9)
THEY SHALL BE REWARDED (v 12)
“Great is your reward in Heaven.”
Reviled on earth; rewarded in Heaven with an eternal weight of glory 2 Cor.
4:16-17
Let not the fear of man rob you of your reward.
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