Friday, January 21, 2011, Part 2
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3).
IDEA: “Poor in spirit” commends those who realize their destitute condition before God.
PURPOSE: To help listeners appreciate why Jesus commends the “poor in spirit.”
When we say that someone is “counter-cultural,” what do we mean?
Is being “counter-cultural” positive or negative?
Do you believe that Jesus was counter-cultural?
I. What do you make of the first beatitude that states that “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”?