Jesus And The Poor

Luke 6:20

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Theme: The Lordship of Christ

Key verse: v.7

49 verses; 1229 words

Grade level: 4.4

Outline

I. The Controversies on the Sabbaths. Verses 1-11

II. The Choice of His Servants. Verses 12-19

III. The Challenge of His Sermon. Verses 20-49

Here are some DISTINCTIONS of believers.

I. The Pleasure of Believers.

Blessed -

occurs _ times here

made holy; consecrated endowed with divine favour and protectionspiritual joy and satisfaction that lasts regardless of conditions; that carries one through pain, sorrow, loss, and grief.

Psalm 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

II. The Past of Believers.

ye poor

Beatitudes (of Christ), 377

1st Step, Humility: conscious need

Ephesians 2:1-3

James 2:5

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

III. The Preservation Of Believers.

is

Matthew 18:3

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

2 Timothy 1:9-12

9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

How can you be preserved?

You must be in Christ!

IV. The Possession Of Believers.

the kingdom of God.

Occurs 70 times in 69 verses.

This reference differs from “the kingdom of Heaven”

The Kingdom Of Heaven is physical, it is a place.

The Kingdom of God is spiritual, it is a presence.

Romans 14:17 (KJV)

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink;

but

righteousness, and…[in the Holy Ghost]

peace, and…[in the Holy Ghost]

joy in the Holy Ghost.

Conclusion:

Do you have righteousness?

Do you have peace?

Do you have joy?

If you have Christ you have the Holy Ghost.

if you have the Holy Ghost you have these.

Romans 8:11 KJV

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.