When Jesus saw the crowd, he went up a mountain, and when he had sat down, and his disciples came to him, he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
" Blessed are the poor in spirit! Because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. --Matthew 5:1-3
Encyclopedia definition
Chinese name: modest
Foreign name: open-minded;modest
Pinyin: xū xīn
Note: It means not to be complacent or arrogant.
Synonyms: reserved, modest, modest, polite, humble.
For example, make a sentence: Not complacent and able to accept other people's opinions.
Only by "humbly" learning and asking for advice from others can we make continuous progress.
( 1 ) When you progress and gain knowledge, learning, wealth, status, and honor, you will become arrogant, proud, arrogant, and proud, and you will become the king of yourself and sin.
( 2 ) There is also a kind of person who humbly "shows humility" → These rules make people worship in the name of wisdom, worship privately, show humility, and treat their bodies harshly, but in fact they have no effect in restraining the lust of the flesh. Colossians 2:23
Therefore, the above " humbly "Those who have the name of wisdom are not blessed → but woe. As the Lord Jesus said: "When people say good things about you, woe is to you. Do you understand? Refer to Luke 6:26
ask: In this way, who do the Lord Jesus refer to as “poor in spirit”?
answer: Detailed explanation below
Bible interpretation
Humility: refers to the meaning of poverty.
Humility: also means poverty.
“My hands have made all these things,” declares the LORD, “so they are. But these are the things I have taken care of. humbly (The original text is poverty ) who are contrite and tremble at my words. Refer to Isaiah Chapter 66 Verse 2
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; for the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to humble person (or translation: Preach the gospel to the poor )--Refer to Isa 61:1 and Luke 4:18
ask: What blessing is there to the poor in spirit?
answer: repentance( letter ) Gospel → Rebirth, salvation. Obtain eternal life!
1 Born of water and the Spirit (John 3:5)
2 Born from the truth of the gospel (1 Corinthians 4:15)
3 He who is born of God! (John 1:12-13)
reborn ( Newcomer ) can enter the Kingdom of Heaven, and the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them. So, do you understand? --John 3:5-7
Being poor in spirit means being empty of oneself, being poor, having nothing, no me (only the Lord is in your heart) Amen!
Lazarus the beggar: in heaven
“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. There was also a beggar named Lazarus who was covered in sores and was left at the rich man’s door so that he could eat the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. , and the dogs came and licked his sores. Then the beggar died and was carried away by the angels and laid in Abraham's arms.
Rich Man: Torment in Hades
The rich man also died and was buried. While he was in torment in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham in the distance, and Lazarus in his arms. Refer to Luke 16:19-23
ask: " humbly "Blessed are the people, what are their characteristics?
answer: Detailed explanation below
(1) Transform into a child's form
The Lord said, “Truly I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3
(2)Humble like a child
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:4
(3)Repent and believe in the gospel
The Lord Jesus said: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel!" Mark 1:15
ask: What is the gospel?
answer: Detailed explanation below
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 As the apostle Paul preached to the Gentiles ( The gospel of salvation ) What I also passed on to you was: first, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures .
1 (Faith) Christ frees us from sin --Refer to Romans 6:6-7
2 (Faith) Christ frees us from the law and its curse --Refer to Romans 7:6 and Gal 3:13
And buried;
3 (Faith) Christ makes us put off the old man and his behaviors --Refer to Col. 3:9
And according to the Bible, he was resurrected on the third day!
4 (Faith) Christ’s resurrection is for our justification! That is (faith) that we are resurrected, reborn, adopted as sons of God, saved, and have eternal life together with Christ! Amen --Refer to Romans 4:25
(4) "Empty yourself" There is no self, only the Lord
As Paul said:
I was crucified with Christ
It’s no longer me who lives now !
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Refer to Galatians Chapter 2 Verse 20
Therefore, the Lord Jesus said: "Blessed are the poor in spirit! For theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Do you understand this?
Hymn: The Lord is the Way
Gospel transcript!
From: Brothers and sisters of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ!
2022.07.01
