The Sermon on the Mount 3

Beatitudes Part 2

The Sermon on the Mount 3

We are in the middle of series on the Sermon on the Mount

We are in the book of Mathew chapter 5

This is a magnificent sermon,

The sermon Is about the kingdom of God.

This sermon was for the disciples.

Mat 5:1 Jesus saw the crowds. So he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him.

Mat 5:2 Then he began to teach them. He said,

Last week we began with the Beatitudes

Mat 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. They recognize their need of God, their sins and their need of repentance. We are nothing without God.

Mat 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. broken over our sins, they are mourning over their sin

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

Have a true evaluation of themselves, a revelation of who we are, without deception.

Mat 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Those who are famish and thirst for righteousness, they want more of God, they want to hear what is true

Today we let’s finish with the beatitudes, part 2

Let’s pray

The beatitudes are like steps of growth in our walk with the Lord

1 The merciful

Mat 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Compassionate, the word in Greek is eleemon (eleeymone)

Grace is getting what we don’t deserve, blessings, forgiveness

Mercy is not getting what we do deserve. Commendation, Hell

Tit 3:5 He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we have done, but because of His own compassion and mercy, by the cleansing of the new birth (spiritual transformation, regeneration) and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

God gives us eternal life what we don’t deserve

God doesn’t give us what we do deserve, condemnation, hell.

All of us have obtain the mercy of God, now God wants for you to do the same, to whom? To those who offended us who mistreated us show them the same kind of mercy I have shown you.

The teachings of the rabbi was, forgive up to 3 times, Peter being more than generous double it add 1 and asked shall I forgive them 7 times, Jesus surprises him answering not only 7 times but as many times as they asked you.

Mat 18:21 Then Peter came to Him and asked, "Lord, how many times will my brother sin against me and I forgive him and let it go? Up to seven times?"

Mat 18:22 Jesus answered him, "I say to you, not up to seven times, but seventy times seven.

Mat 18:23 "Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.

Mat 18:24 When he began the accounting, one who owed him 10,000 talents was brought to him.

Mat 18:25 "But because he could not repay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and his children and everything that he possessed, and payment to be made.

We sin against God and we have a debt that we cannot repay

Mat 18:26 So the slave fell on his knees and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.'

Mat 18:27 And his master's heart was moved with compassion and he released him and forgave him [canceling] the debt.

The master totally forgave him, God in Jesus has totally forgiven us

Mat 18:28 But that same slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began choking him, saying, 'Pay what you owe!'

Mat 18:29 So his fellow slave fell on his knees and begged him earnestly, 'Have patience with me and I will repay you.'

Mat 18:30 But he was unwilling and he went and had him thrown in prison until he paid back the debt.

Mat 18:31 When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply grieved and they went and reported to their master[with clarity and in detail] everything that had taken place.

Mat 18:32 Then his master called him and said to him, 'You wicked and contemptible slave, I forgave all that [great] debt of yours because you begged me.

Mat 18:33 Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave [who owed you little by comparison], as I had mercy on you?'

Mat 18:34 And in wrath his master turned him over to the torturers (jailers) until he paid all that he owed.

Mat 18:35 My heavenly Father will also do the same to [every one of] you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart."

There are consequences for the lack of forgiveness, or the lack of mercy, is spiritual suicide.

What God is asking of us is that we show mercy so we can be shown mercy.

Eph 4:32 Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding], forgiving one another [readily and freely], just as God in Christ also forgave you.

A good story about mercy is the last time King David saw King Saul, King Saul was persecuting David, he wanted to kill him, The Ziphites told king Saul where David was hiding, he and his 600 men, Saul being cautious came to look for David with his 300 thousand men army. David after finding out that Saul was after him he decided to pay a visit to Saul, Saul was lain by his commander Abner inside the camp with his army encamped around him.

David asked for a volunteer to go with him, Abishai went with David, 2 men in the middle of this army of 300 thousand. So they found Saul lain by Abner and just above Saul’s head was his spear and a jug of water. Abishai, was thanking the lord for the great gifted. He said God has deliver the enemy into your hands. Now let me pin him down to the ground with one thrust of the spear, I won’t strike twice. Gives you an idea of the size of Abishai Saul was a big man and he was telling David let me pin him down with one strike. David said no, Saul deserved but David recognizes that Saul was God’s anointed, so he had mercy on him. The lord had a deep sleep fall upon the army David went in and out and no one saw it. So David went to the other side on a hill and told them that he had the spear and the jug and ask Saul why was he after him? He had done nothing. Saul repented and went back home, this was the last David spoke to Saul, Saul died in a battle after that.

2 The pure in heart

Mat 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

A lot people hear this verse and tune out, we are assuming Jesus is talking about a sinless person. Definitely this is not me, so we tune out.

Pure in heart, is the one who was made pure in Jesus, purified, we are not talking about perfection, or sinless.

Paul writing to the Romans clearly states that all of us have sin and fell short of the glory of God, there is no one who is pure besides Jesus.

Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Jer 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things And it is extremely sick; Who can understand it fully and know its secret motives?

A pure heart is only possible with Jesus,

1Jn 3:3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

1Jn 3:4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.

1Jn 3:5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin.

1Jn 1:6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.

1Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

This is for all of us who are purified by the blood of Jesus.

As we continue to walk in the light, acknowledging our sin repenting and asking Him to forgive us, we will see God, is about our purity of heart in relationship with God, and with one another.

The rich young ruler

3 The peacemakers

Mat 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

We are not talking about people who are willing to have peace at any cost.

We have peace with God through Jesus

Rom 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

We are now to go and teach others how to make peace with God and each other.

We are not talking about arbitrators or people who have the gift to calm tension on a board meeting, is about peace with God.

God gave us the ministry of reconciliation

2Co 5:18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

2Co 5:19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

2Co 5:20 We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God.

4 The persecuted because of righteousness

Mat 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Let’s look what Jesus says about persecution

In the last days

Mat 24:9 "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.

Mat 24:10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,

Mat 24:11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.

Mat 24:12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,

Mat 24:13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

Mat 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Here in the US We may not be quite there yet, but this will come to pass, wickedness will increase and the love of most will grow cold, right will be wrong and wrong right, if you are walking in righteousness you will be persecuted.

Why are Christian are persecuted, the answer.

Joh 3:19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

Joh 3:20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.

Jesus dying on the cross brought light into the world

We all know what it is to love something that you know is not good or right, but you don’t want to let it go.

Light will illuminate what is dark, so they want to shut off the light, we carry that light, verse 14 you are the light of the world.

So we will be persecuted because of that.

2Ti 3:12 Indeed, all who delight in pursuing righteousness and are determined to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be hunted and persecuted [because of their faith].

Mat 5:11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

This is not because you are being annoying or being obnoxious and they cuss you out, to get ready of you.

Some people persecute others because of their own problems, or the torment by demons, they decide to take it out on you, you are blessed,

we just need to be careful that we are not being used by the enemy to harass our brothers and sisters.

Mat 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

This is How Jesus wants us to respond to persecution, rejoice and be glad,

Remember that many have died and were persecuted before you, your reward is in heaven.

We all want to be liked, the temptation is to listen to the rejection the accusation of those who hate you because of your Godly believes and behavior and begin to compromise, stay focus God will reward you.

Mat 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Mat 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

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

Mat 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Mat 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Mat 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Mat 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Mat 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Mat 5:11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

Mat 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

To become a Disciple, we need to make Jesus the Lord of our lives

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Joh 3:16

To receive Jesus, we need to accept Him as God’s son, repent from our sins and a life of selfishness, and ask Him to be your Lord and savior, not that you deserve it, but is a gift from God.

If this is your desire today, please repeat this prayer after me?

Heavenly Father I’m sinner,

I’m sorry for my sins,

I’m willing to turn away from my sins.

I receive Christ as my savior,

I confess him as Lord

from this moment on I want to follow and serve him,

in the fellowship of his church,

In Jesus name. Amen!

1Co 11:23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;

1Co 11:24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

1Co 11:25 In the same manner Healso took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

1Co 11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes.

1Co 11:27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

Heb 9:14 dead works, acts, sins

E mau aku ka loko maika’i o ka Haku, Iesu Kristo; me ke aloha a ke Akua, a me ka launa pu ‘ana mai o ka Uhane Hemolele ia ‘olua, a me makou apau. Amene.