Bible Readings:
Mark 14:53-72
Matthew 5:1-20
Sermon Outline:
Matthew 5:1–12 (NKJV)
1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.
2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
I Inversion of the world’s values
II Progression in the Christian life
III Realization of the blessed hope
To seek God is to desire happiness; to find him is that happiness. – Augustine
The enjoyment of God is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied. – Jonathan Edwards
God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing. – C. S. Lewis