The Beatitudes: The Way of The Kingdom

Date: 31 January 2021

Speaker: Chuck Maher

Matthew 5:5-11 (NKJV)

The Beatitudes

2 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 [a]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.

** Matthew 5:3 TPT

“what happiness comes to you when you feel your spiritual  poverty, for theirs is the realm of heaven’s Kingdom”. 

Matthew 5:3 MSG

3 “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.

** Matthew 5:8-11 TPT

8“What bliss you experience when your heart is pure![k] For then your eyes will open to see more and more of God.[l] 9 “How blessed you are when you make peace! For then you will be recognized as a true child of God.[m] 10 “How enriched you are when you bear the wounds of being persecuted[n] for doing what is right![o] For that is when you experience the realm of heaven’s kingdom. 11 “How ecstatic you can be when people insult[p] and persecute you and speak all kinds of cruel lies about you because of your love for me![q] 12 So leap for joy—since your heavenly reward is great. For you are being rejected the same way the prophets were before you.