Matthew 5:1-12
Growing up, I always thought that the beatitudes were "be atitudes". This past weekend while visiting my parents church in Florida, the pastor explained the following how Matthew 5 has the eight beatitudes which corelate with Matthew 23 eight woes to hypocrites. As Christians, we should be growing in the beatitues as we grow in Christ.
Beatitudes - supreme blessedness.
The beatitudes are the path to humility.
- Poor in Spirit.
- Kingdom of Heaven.
- Those who mourn.
- God's comfort.
- The meek.
- Inherit the Earth.
- Hunger & thirst for righteousness.
- Utter satisfaction.
- The merciful.
- Shown mercy.
- The pure in heart.
- Shall see God.
- The peacemakers.
- Called Son's of God.
- The persecuted.
- Kingdom of Heaven.
Note that the same promise is given to the poor in spirit and the persecuted.
Hypocrite - a person who indulges in hypocrisy.
Matthew 23:13-34 Eight woes to hypocrites.
- Hypocrites.
- Not allowed into the Kingdom.
- Hypocrites.
- Devour windows.
- Blind guides.
- Inherit hell.
- Greedy and lustful.
- Empiness.
- Appear as just.
- Ignore justice, mercy, faithfulness.
- White washed tombs.
- Full of dead bones.
- Brood of Vipers.
- Son's of Satan.
- Presecuters.
- Death.
"Whatever God creates, Satan counterfeits."
