Beatitudes In the Book of Revelation.ppt

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BeatitudesI n the Book of Revelation


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Beatitudes

We commonly look to the Sermon on the Mount forthe beatitudes (Mt. 5:3-12)

Blessed if from the Greek word, makarios, meaningsupremely blessed; fortunate; well off; a happy state of

being

What does well off mean to the world today? Welloff materially?

Blessed in Gods view comes from a right relationship

with him, regardless of ones material possessions Let us consider the beatitudes of John on the Isle of

Patmos in the book of Revelation


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Beatitudes in Revelation

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the

words of the prophecy, and keep the things that

are written therein: for the time is at hand (Rev.

1:3) The Bible is the most important, and the most

neglected, book of all time. We are blessed only

when we read it and hear it for Gods word (Neh.8:3ff; Isa. 34:16)


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And I heard the voice from heaven saying, Write,

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from

henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest

from their labors; for their works follow with them(Rev. 14:13)

All die, but only those who die in the Lord are

blessed and remembered for good (1 Thess.4:13ff)


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Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that

watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk

naked, and they see his shame (Rev. 16:15)

Only careful, vigilant and pure living will beblessed (1 Thess. 5:2,4; 2 Pet. 3:10; Rev. 3:4-5)


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And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they that

are bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb.

And he saith unto me, These are true words of

God (Rev. 19:9) Only those joined to Christ as his bride at his

coming will be invited into heave (Mt. 22:9-14;

25:10; 2 Cor. 11:3; Rev. 19:7-8; 21:2,9,17)


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Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first

resurrection: over these the second death hath no

power; but they shall be priests of God and of

Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years(Rev. 20:6)

The first resurrection is symbolic of victory

over evil and loyalty to Christ. Only loyalChristians are blessed.


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And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that

keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book

(Rev. 22:7)

Hearing and doing Gods word makes oneblessed, not just hearing (Jas. 1:25)


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Blessed are they that wash their robes [do his

commandmentsKJV], that they may have the

right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in

by the gates into the city (Rev. 22:14) Entering into heavens rest is the most important

goal in life (Mt. 7:21; 25:23; Lk. 13:24; Heb.

3:19; 4:6; Rev. 22:19).


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Are You Blessed?

Blessed with earthly gain only?

Focus on employment

Focus on education

Focus on sports, recreation, talent

Focus on health

Focus on reputation

Focus on material possessions

Blessed with a right relationship with God?

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