This is sketchnote for Part 1 of mini-series on Beatitudes by Rev Ivan Tan
Wesley Methodist Church Singapore
For Part 2 click here PART TWO
Bible Text Matt 5: 1-10
Date 9 June 2013
Beatitudes: Happy, Blessed "Huat Ah!"
Eight character traits
Good News
Jesus says Repent for the Kingdom of God is near
Jesus wants us to recieve all these eight blessings
These enable us to be salt and light
Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
Literally poor
contrite heart
moral bankruptcy
wretched, poor, blind, naked
understanding their unhealthy love of the ways of the world.
When we are poor spirit we are Blessed with God's kindom
Living in God's rule
The kingdom of God is already in us!
Heaven is alraedy in our soul
Rivers of blessing will flow from our heart.
Mourning:
A) Bereavement
Loss of innocence
Loss of righteousness
Loss of self respect
Mourning related to our own sins
combined with Repentance and Forgiveness
B) Mourning over others sins
(Dont be too quick to judge)
Pray for those who fall
that God would bring them to repentance
....for they will be comforted
As Smeon waiting for the consolation of Israel
Intense
Responding to someone crying out for help
Jesus wants to console us
The Lord wants you to have
Life Transforming effect on the world
Be Salt & Light
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