Sermon on the Mount 🌄
In 111 Days
Day 7
Section 1: The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
Today's chunk to memorize:
Matthew 5:1-7 (new text today in bold)
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Practice:
Results key:  = missing word, highlight = extra word, ✅ = all correct!
Meditation for today
They forgive, and they are forgiven. They judge charitably, and they shall not be condemned. They help the needy, and they shall be helped in their need. What we are to others, God will be to us. Some have to labor hard with their niggardliness in order to be kind; but the blessing lies not only in doing a merciful act, but in being merciful in disposition. Followers of Jesus must be men of mercy; for they have found mercy, and mercy has found them. As we look for "mercy, of the Lord in that day", we must show mercy in this day.
- C.H. Spurgeon, Matthew 5 Commentary
The Whole Sermon So Far
Matthew 5:1-7 (new text today in bold)
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Practice:
All scripture passages (excepting the meditations) come from the English Standard Version