Matthew 5:1-12

The 3rd Beatitude

Man to God Relationship 1-4 Remove sin – peace with God

Man to Man Relationship 5-8 Live peaceably with others

Poor – to be without

Without pride and arrogance

Humble = teachable

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

The 1st Beatitude

Mourns - to grieve, to be in sorrow

Sorry for our sins

Repentance

Blessed are they that Mourn

The 2nd Beatitude

“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”

The 3rd Beatitude

Meek

Does not mean:

Weakness, timid Indifference Inferiority complex Coward False humility

Meek

Break a young horseHe will be Obedient

Power under control

Willing to submit to God

Demands great inner strength

Person under control, yetallowing God to control

Meekness is:

Moses - Num. 12:3 “Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.”

Meekness

David - Ps. 37:11 “but the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in abundance of peace.”

Meekness

Jesus - Matt. 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light”

Meekness

MeeknessIs

Christ-likeness

Self-seeking but is self-giving

Self-willed but is God-willed

Cowardice but is Courage

Weakness but is Strength

Meekness is not…

Gentle not harsh - Jn. 8

Christ showed Meekness

Gentle not harsh - Jn. 8

Leader not spineless - Jn. 2

Suffered wrong but did no wrong

Christ showed Meekness

Gentle not harsh - Jn. 8

Leader not spineless - Jn. 2

Suffered wrong but did no wrong

Forgiving not vengeful – Lk. 23:34

Christ showed Meekness

Gentle not harsh - Jn. 8

Leader not spineless - Jn. 2

Suffered wrong but did no wrong

Forgiving not vengeful – Lk. 23:34

Matt. 26:39 Yielded to Father’s will “not as I will, but as thou wilt”

Christ showed Meekness

God commands us to be meek

Jas. 1:19 “slow to wrath”

We can develop it in our lives when we submit to His will

“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”

The Third Beatitude

“Shall inherit the earth”

Spiritual Meaning = Get more out of life on earth “A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.” Ps. 37:16

Person of meekness is happier

Abundant life here and…

In the world to come eternal life.

Meekness is the secret of possessing everything

“Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.”

1 Tim. 6:6-8

“The meek man is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of his own inferiority. Rather he may be in his moral life as bold as a lion, and as strong as Samson; but he has stopped being fooled about himself. He has accepted God's estimate of his own life. He knows he is as weak and helpless as God declared him to be, but he knows at the same time that he is in the sight of God more important than angels. In himself, nothing; in God, everything. That is his motto." 

- A.W. Tozer

Matthew 5:1-12

The 1st BeatitudeThe 2nd Beatitude

The 3rd Beatitude

Specific - Poor in Spirit – without

Results - Kingdom of Heaven

Principle - Humility - teachable

Application - Trust in God - Faith

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

The 1st Beatitude

Specific - Mourns for his sin

Results - Comforted by forgiveness

Principle - Godly sorrow

Application - Repentance

Blessed are they that Mourn

The 2nd Beatitude

Specific - Allows God to control

Results - Inherit the earth

Principle - Submission - trust

Application - Confession of faith

Blessed are the Meek

The 3rd Beatitude

“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”

The Third Beatitude

In Christ =

SAVED

Baptized (Gal.3:27)

Confess (Rom.10:10)

Hear (Rom.10:17)

Believe (Jn.8:24)

Repent (Lk.13:3)