Poor in Spirit (2 of 8)
Series: Blessed
Zach Terry
Matthew 5:1-3
INTRODUCTION: Remember last week in our introduction to this series we said that the state of being blessed was a word that outside of scripture was only used in reference the Pantheon of Greek Gods and Goddesses...
We said that biblically it was a word used to denote the - Power, Presence, and Provision of God.
We also learned that the first word of the first sermon Jesus ever preached was, ''Blessed''. God wants you to live the Blessed Life. And the beatitudes are a prescriptive for just that.
This week we step into the text... Matthew 5... look with me at verse 1.
TEXT: Matthew 5:1-3 (ESV)
1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 ''Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
What does it mean to be Poor in Spirit?
To understand poverty of Spirit you have to really understand what is meant by the word SPIRIT. Well, first of all Jesus is not referring to the Holy Spirit, but the Human Spirit. You see each individual is comprised of three distinct part.
THE TRICHOTOMY OF A PERSON: You are made up of three parts: Body, Soul, and Spirit
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (ESV) Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1. Body - Your body is that material part of you.
2. Soul - Your soul is made up of your mind, will and emotions?
3. Spirit - Your spirit is your eternal self. It is through your spirit that you can relate to God and God can relate to you.
ILLUSTRATION:
- Plants - have a body, but no soul or spirit.
- Animals - have a body and soul, but no spirit
- Humans - have a body, soul, and a spirit (God breathed into Adam and made him a living Spirit).
Hebrews 4:12 (ESV) 12 For the word of God is living an ...
Series: Blessed
Zach Terry
Matthew 5:1-3
INTRODUCTION: Remember last week in our introduction to this series we said that the state of being blessed was a word that outside of scripture was only used in reference the Pantheon of Greek Gods and Goddesses...
We said that biblically it was a word used to denote the - Power, Presence, and Provision of God.
We also learned that the first word of the first sermon Jesus ever preached was, ''Blessed''. God wants you to live the Blessed Life. And the beatitudes are a prescriptive for just that.
This week we step into the text... Matthew 5... look with me at verse 1.
TEXT: Matthew 5:1-3 (ESV)
1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 ''Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
What does it mean to be Poor in Spirit?
To understand poverty of Spirit you have to really understand what is meant by the word SPIRIT. Well, first of all Jesus is not referring to the Holy Spirit, but the Human Spirit. You see each individual is comprised of three distinct part.
THE TRICHOTOMY OF A PERSON: You are made up of three parts: Body, Soul, and Spirit
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (ESV) Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1. Body - Your body is that material part of you.
2. Soul - Your soul is made up of your mind, will and emotions?
3. Spirit - Your spirit is your eternal self. It is through your spirit that you can relate to God and God can relate to you.
ILLUSTRATION:
- Plants - have a body, but no soul or spirit.
- Animals - have a body and soul, but no spirit
- Humans - have a body, soul, and a spirit (God breathed into Adam and made him a living Spirit).
Hebrews 4:12 (ESV) 12 For the word of God is living an ...
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