Matthew 5:3-12
Blessed – A state of being approved of by God
1 Timothy 1:11, 6:15
Being ‘blessed’ is a common theme throughout the Bible
. Psalm 1, Numbers 6:24-26, 1 Peter 3:14, 4:14; Revelation 1:3
Being blessed is not the same as being ‘happy’ – Ephesians 4:22 (Lusts of deceit)
Implications:
1. The Beatitudes Are True of All Believers.
. They are ALL true of all believers.
2. The Beatitudes are Paradoxical in Nature
. Misery for the right reasons is the source for true happiness – Ecclesiastes 2:1-9
3. The Beatitudes Prove That Believers and Non-Believers Belong to Different Realms.