Blessed are the Merciful
For They Shall Obtain Mercy.
Matthew 5:7 KJV
The 5th Beatitude
Notes from our church’s Winter Bible study on the Beatitudes
Sermon by Pastor Ron Copenhaver
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Beatitudes are the “Award-Winning Attitudes” of God’s Kingdom.
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Ron used visuals to review the first four and begin the 5th.
(He set them up between bookends – like awards on a bookshelf.)
1. Poor in Spirit – New Testament – An attitude of going to the Word for wisdom.
2. Those Who Mourn – Box of Tissues – An attitude of repentance.
3. The Meek – Tiny Capsule – An attitude of smallness before God.
4. Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness – Sponge – An attitude of soaking up the Word.
5. Those who are merciful – Pitcher of Water – An attitude of giving and helping others.
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The order of the beatitudes is not accidental.
The first four involve our relationship with God.
Blessed are the merciful involves our relationship with others.
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Mercy is not an easygoing – nothing matters – rules and guidelines are not important attitude.
Mercy is pity or empathy in action.
In our busy world, do we have time for interruptions?
If we close the door of mercy
The door of mercy will also be closed to us.
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