Finish the Beatitude, Part 1
Finish the Beatitude, Part 2
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Application to Our Lives
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Blessed are the __________________, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (v3)
poor in spirit
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be ______________. (v4)
comforted
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Who is speaking in the Beatitudes?
Jesus
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Being "poor in spirit" means you: a) know you have nothing in this life that you can contribute to receiving the kingdom of heaven b) have come to the king as helpless and hopeless sinners c) both of these
c) both of these
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As a Christian, you can expect to face _______________ from the world. a) sparkles and unicorns b) opposition and resistance c) persecution d) none of the above e) b and c only
e) b and c only
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Blessed are the _____________, for they will inherit the earth. (v5)
meek
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Blessed are the meek, for they will __________________. (v5)
inherit the earth
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Which book of the Bible did we use to study the Beatitudes: Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John?
Matthew
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Being meek means you have a spirit of gentleness and self-control. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
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How many beatitudes are there?
9 (found in vv. 3-11)
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Blessed are those who _____________________________, for they will be filled.
hunger and thirst for righteousness (v6)
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Blessed are the merciful, for they will be __________________. (v7)
shown mercy
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What is Matthew chapters 5-7 referred to as? a) The Epiphany b) The Crucifixion c) A Miracle of Jesus d) The Sermon on the Mount
d) The Sermon on the Mount
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What does it mean to "HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS"?
You desire righteousness (justice and holiness) like you desire your favorite food and/or drink.
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Jesus said that the heart of man is full of wickedness, hate, anger, slander, murder, etc. Therefore, the heart can only be made "pure" when someone: a) surrenders to the Holy Spirit's control b) gives their life to God c) admits their sinfulness and receives Jesus' salvation d) all of the above
d) all of the above
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Blessed are the ___________________, for they will see God.
pure in heart (v8)
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Blessed are the peacemakers, ___________________________________.
for they will be called children of God (v9)
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What does each beatitude begin with?
blessed
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Those who are merciful give mercy freely because they...
know they’re constantly being forgiven and shown mercy daily by God
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Jesus says "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy" (v. 7). Jesus wants us to be merciful to other people because we know we also have to have His forgiveness. What does the world say about this?
Only the strong survive. Capitalize on another’s misfortune. “He made his bed — now he has to sleep in it.” He got what he deserved. We need to remember, though, that being kind to others brings special happiness and joy. When someone is hurt or sad or lonely, Christians take the time to help and show kindness, even when the person does not deserve it. It is never right to ignore someone who is in need when you can help.
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Blessed are those who are ___________________________, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
persecuted because of righteousness (v10)
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“Blessed are you when people ________________________________________________. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the _______________ who were before you.
insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me prophets (v11-12)
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What does blessed mean?
Inner joy and peace that comes with being right with God (happiness is okay but it has lost its value in our modern day).
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Name 3 of the 6 characteristics of "peacemakers."
Those who are peacemakers are then first and foremost people who understand what true peace is. Their effort is to strive to establish a peace that embraces God’s provision of peace, so that people will be in harmony with one another because they are at peace with God. In other words, the true peacemakers are they who promote the kingdom of God. Their lives are given to working for promoting the kingdom of God, reconciling adversaries, quenching hatred, uniting those who are divided, promoting true understanding and spiritual love. And they do this because they know what true peace is. So the quality described here is one that is spiritual and not simply a political seeking of peace.
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What do the Beatitudes tell us about God?
He values our spiritual condition, he has a set of standards by which we are to live, he offers true inner peace and joy for those who demonstrate characteristics of true God-following, God-fearing Christians. Plus, any other good reason you can come up with!!
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