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First Things First (Pt 1 of 2)
At the heart of the beatitudes, Jesus wants His audience to understand that we are blessed amid life’s uncertainty and cruelty.
Key points
1. First Things First: Where Does Jesus Begin: It begins by telling us the blessedness of what we are if we choose Christ.
2. First Things First: These are Descriptions of the Citizens of the Upside-Down Kingdom: Jesus emphasizes, “I want you to understand that this new way of life is so countercultural, it will bring you into conflict with the world in which you live, and you will experience suffering as a result.”
3. First Things First: The Big Picture. The beatitudes illustrate what it means to become like Jesus Christ. He is the blessed One, and in Him, we will encounter every spiritual blessing, even if it comes with suffering, trials, and opposition.
Main Text
Matthew 5:1-12 (ESV)
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By Chuck HartmanAt the heart of the beatitudes, Jesus wants His audience to understand that we are blessed amid life’s uncertainty and cruelty.
Key points
1. First Things First: Where Does Jesus Begin: It begins by telling us the blessedness of what we are if we choose Christ.
2. First Things First: These are Descriptions of the Citizens of the Upside-Down Kingdom: Jesus emphasizes, “I want you to understand that this new way of life is so countercultural, it will bring you into conflict with the world in which you live, and you will experience suffering as a result.”
3. First Things First: The Big Picture. The beatitudes illustrate what it means to become like Jesus Christ. He is the blessed One, and in Him, we will encounter every spiritual blessing, even if it comes with suffering, trials, and opposition.
Main Text
Matthew 5:1-12 (ESV)