Introduction Matthew 5:1-12

IGNITE

TRANSFORM

MULTIPLY

Sr. Pastor

Interim Worship Pastor

Associate Pastor Discipleship

Director of Family Ministry

Faith Kids DirectorDirector of Strategy

and Leadership Development

Directors of Multiplication

Outreach Ministry Team

Worship Ministry Team

Discipleship Ministry Team

Igniting God’s People Around God’s Purpose

Transforming Lives As People Meet Jesus and Grow Toward Maturity

Multiplying Missional Communities and Churches

Supporting the MissionSupport Staff Personnel Team Stewardship Team Building & Grounds

Making Mature Followers of Jesus

Acts is about WHERE we are….

Matthew 5 is about WHO we are…

Preview Questions:1. Who is the audience?2. What is the agenda?

Preview Questions:1. Who is the audience?2. What is the agenda?

Mathew 5:1-121 Now when he saw the CROWDS, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His DISCIPLES came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying:

Who?Crowd

Disciples

Crowds

Overlooking the Sea of

Galilee

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Think…Ravinia

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Preview Questions:1. Who is the audience?2. What is the agenda?

Mathew 5:1-123 Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Key Word: Blessed

• Translation = “Happy” or “Blessed”• “Joy” is a trait of maturity in John 15:1-17• More than a subjective feeling -

an objective condition or status• Defined by promises associated with each

quality listed (spiritual & substantive)• Both present and future• Result of salvation – not basis for salvation

Key Word: BlessedDefinition?

It is as if Jesus is saying that life in the kingdom with him is a life of profound joy, a joy that no person and no circumstance can take away. And this blessedness is not reserved for some nebulous future. It is for now!

Michael Green

Key Word: BlessedDefinition?

Mathew 5:1-123 Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Key Word: Blessed

Combination of Qualities and Promises

Mathew 5:1-123 the poor in spirit, 4 those who mourn, 5 the meek, 6 those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 7 the merciful, 8 the pure in heart,9 the peacemakers,10 those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

Interior Life

All Essential

A Profile of Maturity

Acts is about WHERE we are….

Matthew 5 is about WHO we are…

Big

Idea

: We need the PROFOUND FAVOR that accompanies

the RADICAL TRANSFORMATION of those living under

the ROYAL CONTROL of Jesus Christ.