Matthew 5-1-3 -Blessed are the Poor in Spirit- --Introduction- Beatitudes, blessings, and curses-I. Poverty of Spirit Misunderstood--o Not ---------------------------------o Not ---------------------------------o Not ----------------------------------II. Poverty of Spirit Understood--o How you view yourself in ------------------------------o Beggars who receive -----------------------------------III. Poverty of Spirit Realized-o A work of -------------------------o A Grace --------------------------- Measure yourself ---------------------------------- Cultivate --------------------------------------Conclusion- the poor made rich because the rich man became poor-As for ME, I am poor and needy ---Psa. 40-17