1. Beatitude #1 (v. 3)  A. The objects: The poor in spirit   1. Poor: Lacking resources, needy, destitute   2. In spirit: Immaterial, eternal part of people  B. The blessing: The kingdom of heaven is theirs   1. The kingdom is ours   2. There are more blessings to come 2. Beatitude #2 (v. 4)  A. The objects: Those who mourn   1. It is a recognition of my sin, my poverty, that leads me to mourn   2. Woe is me (Is 6:5)  B. The blessing: They will be comforted   1. Christ came to give comfort for those who mourn (Is 61:2-3)   2. Christ has made everything new (Revelation 21:4) 3. Beatitude #3 (v. 5)  A. The objects: The meek (Ps 37:11)   1. Meek: Not overly impressed by the sense of self-importance; gentle   2. Contrasted with evildoers (Ps 37:7-9)    a. Moses (Numbers 12)    b. Christ (Matthew 11:29-30)  B. The blessing: They will inherit the earth   1. Application: Responses in marriage   2. Application: Responses to children   3. Application: Relationship with God (James 1:19-21) 4. Beatitude #4 (v. 6)  A. The objects: Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness   1. Elements of righteousness:    a. Personal (standing with God) (5:20)    b. How we live (6:1)    c. Socially justice  B. The blessing: They will be satisfied (with righteousness) (Phil 3:8-9)   1. Share the same satisfaction with others
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