Question

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BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT

(The Sermon on the Mount I)

Matthew 5:1-16

Key Verse: 5:3

 

1.  Read v. 1-3.What does "blessed" mean?  What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? What does Jesus promise the poor in spirit?

2.  Read v. 4-6  What kind of sorrow makes men happy? (2 Co 7:10)  Who are the meek? (Is 53:2,3, Nu 12:3)  What blessing is promised to them? What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? (Jn 6:27)  What does Jesus promise those who do?

3.  Read v. 7-12 How can we be merciful? Pure? Why should we? (Ps 119:9,10;1 Jn 1:7) What can we learn from Jesus about being peacemakers? (Ro 5:1,2 Co 5:18-21) What kind of persecution results in blessing?

4.  Read v. 13-16.  How can Christians be like salt in the world?  How can Christians be like light?  What can you learn from the Beatitudes about how to be really happy?

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• Mt5_1-16q-revised-STLUBF2015.doc

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