Matt Part 7 (Kingdom part 1)

Intro:

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Recap of Matthew

Now we will start to see the kingdom of God

What it is, What it does, what it looks like, what it calls us to

My struggles with this message

Matthew 5:1–2 NIV

1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. He said:

This is directed at the disciples with crowds around them

So here is what I want to do with this first part

I want to read a verse in the NIV and then in the message until we get through vs. 12

Matthew 5:3 NIV

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

Matthew 5:3 The Message

3 “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.

Matthew 5:4 NIV

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

Matthew 5:4 The Message

4 “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.

Matthew 5:5 NIV

5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:5 The Message

5 “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought.

Matthew 5:6 NIV

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Matthew 5:6 The Message

6 “You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat.

Matthew 5:7 NIV

7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Matthew 5:7 The Message

7 “You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for.

Matthew 5:8 NIV

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

Matthew 5:8 The Message

8 “You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

Matthew 5:9 NIV

9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Matthew 5:9 The Message

9 “You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.

Matthew 5:10 NIV

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

Matthew 5:10 The Message

10 “You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.

Matthew 5:11 NIV

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

Matthew 5:11 The Message

11 “Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable.

Matthew 5:12 NIV

12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:12 The Message

12 You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don’t like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.