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Main point summary
Jesus lists the characteristics and blessings of true discipleship.
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Matthew 5:3-12
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“ 1 a Blessed are the 2 poor in spirit,
for b theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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“Blessed are a those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
“Blessed are a the 1 gentle,
for they shall inherit the earth.
“Blessed are a those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
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“Blessed are a the merciful,
for they shall receive mercy.
“Blessed are a the pure in heart,
for b they shall see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers,
for a they shall be called sons of God.
“Blessed are those who have been a persecuted
for the sake of righteousness,
for b theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when people a insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you
because of Me.
Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward in heaven is great;
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for a in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Matthew 5:3-12
Blessings of Discipleship
First Set of Four: Our Lack towards God , Begin with "π"
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
Acknowledgment of our lack of spirituality, our spiritual poverty
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Begins with "for theirs is the kingdom", present tense (rest are future tense)
“Blessed are those who mourn,
Sorrow over our lack of holiness, sinfulness
for they shall be comforted.
“Blessed are the gentle,
A posture of lack of rights, surrender
for they shall inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
The realization of our lack causes us to hunger and thirst for righteousness
for they shall be satisfied.
Second Set of Four: Response to Our Lack
“Blessed are the merciful,
Due to our own spiritual poverty, we strive to be merciful with others.
for they shall receive mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart,
Due to our understanding of our sinfulness, we seek a pure heart
for they shall see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers,
Due to our abandonment of our rights, we can be peacemakers
for they shall be called sons of God.
“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
Our response to our lack causes the world to hate us
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Ends with "for theirs is the kingdom", present tense (rest are future tense)
Additional Exposition on Persecution
From Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, Kenneth E. Bailey
A. Opening
“Blessed are you when people insult you
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B. Two Negatives
and persecute you,
and falsely say all kinds of evil against you
C. Reference to Jesus
because of Me.
B'. Two Positives
Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward in heaven is great;
A'. Closing
for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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