2. What Christ presents to us here is very different from the views of the common man.
3. The idea of blessing and cursing is an Old Testament principle that Jesus as a Prophet employs as He preaches to the crowds and to his disciples. Psalm 1:1, 32:1-2, 128:1
The Cursings -- Deut. 27:11-26 The Blessings – Deut. 28:1-6; 13-14 Further Warnings – Deut. 28:15-20; 45-47
4. The unique nature of the Beatitudes. They don't tell us what to do -- they tell us what we are.
5. There are differences between Matthew's account and Luke's account.
I. The poor Contrasted to the Rich. v. 20, 24
II. The Hungry Contrasted to the Full v. 21a, 25a
III. The Weepers Contrasted to the Laughers 21b, 25b
IV. The Persecuted Contrasted to the Popular 22-23, 26
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“ Great Sermon! ” I thought that Pastor Steve did an excelent job on bring out the important issues of this message, both the material and physical ideas related to the message but also the spiritual. In addressing those who were poor, he applied poverty to material needs as well as poverty to spirital needs. This one is definetly worth listening to.
DS (10/23/2006)
from CA
“ Contrary Sermon! ” I said that this sermon is contrary because it is so different from what is normally thought or preached. There are so many good things to say about this sermon that it's hard to pick just a few.He talkes about how Jesus veiled His words and why. He shows the difference between the Matthew and Luke accounts. He goes over the meanings of poor, hungry and those who weep and are persecuted. He teaches about blessings and curses. What a compelling sermon on the Beatitudes. There are too many things to mention here.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
