what does it mean to hunger for righteousness

Beatitudes Part 4a 'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.' Montaz Ali. 150924

A "Post-Revelation-Read" look at the Sermon on the Mount

Voice Note For 20240921 - Matthew 5 KJV - Sermon On The Mount - Part 1

Note: The beginning of the sermon wasn't recorded.

Matthew 5:5
Sermon Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ICYkSMDSMivjIEBEyAZDMKf6QNHIqMb/view

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Blessed Are The Meek - Pastor Zack Hensley - 2024-09-22

Matthew 7 concludes our series on 'Communications of the King,' which started in Matthew 4, discussing the Holy Spirit's role in Jesus' ministry and the lives of the individual as the follow Jesus. The ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer is seen by the work He completes in the life of the believer by doing a thorough makeover of equipping the value systems of the Lord as Jesus expounded upon through the Sermon on the Mount. Our study together emphasizes the importance of evaluating our thoughts and judgments according to God's standards rather than personal or cultural ones. We discuss themes such as the inner spiritual life, materialism, anxiety, and unconditional love. We should evaluate things by careful and fair judgment, self-examination, and aligning actions and thoughts with God's Word. When we do a thorough examination of various scriptures which highlight the dangers of legalism, improper evaluations, and the necessity of God's grace and forgiveness we see that following the former is incredibly damaging to our spiritual life and relationship with the Lord and how the Lord intended our relationship to be with others.

Matthew 7:1-6 Proper Evaluations

Matthew 5:6
Sermon Notes:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V23OELwbGOqVwKtQMlqu2V-7fbMqSynD/view?usp=sharing

Blessed Are The Hungry - Pastor Zack Hensley - 2024-10-06

Beatitudes Part 6 'Blessed are the merciful...' Montaz Ali. 131024

Matthew 5:8
Matthew 13:1-9, 16-23
Sermon Notes Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IqOdty-Xh1BOCd51HQ2vAQQ-_DdQrHW-/view?usp=sharing

Blessed Are The Pure in Heart - Pastor Zack Hensley - 2024-10-20

Le moment des bonnes nouvelles 2024-10-22

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Contrary to cultural perceptions that equate meekness with weakness, we uncover the true essence of meekness as a form of strength under control. By embracing our vulnerabilities and recognizing our need for help, we open ourselves to God’s grace and the hope of restoration. In this message, we will reflect on how lowering ourselves in humility can lead to a deeper understanding of our identity as beloved children of God, ultimately guiding us in how we respond to life’s challenges.

Blessed In The Mess: Meekness Redefined

Matthew 5:9

Sermon Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ppN92N-WySddZMggcbalYUxTOAvGO2-_/view?usp=sharing

Post Sermon Reflections:
- What are the relationships I need to make peace with?
- How can I take the first step toward healing this week?
- PRAY: Father, for the people I'm thinking of, help me see them through your eyes. What do you see when you seen them?
- PRAY: Jesus, Make me an instrument of peace. Help me to seek not so much to be understood, but to understand.

Blessed Are The Peacemakers - Pastor Zack Hensley - 2024-10-27

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Beatitudes Part 7 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God....' Montaz Ali. 271024

Based upon Matthew 5:1ff
Delivered by Pastor Ron Rollins
All Saints' Sunday Worship Service
November 3, 2024



For All the Saints

Beatitudes Part 9 'Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness' Montaz Ali. 101124

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (verse 10)

Links to TWO previous beatitudes:
* FIRST - Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (verse 3)
* FOURTH - Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. (verse 6)

We’ve come full circle … “for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”

Is this truer than it was for the first beatitude? Does the first speak of potential … and the second of attainment?

“Righteousness” (from June)
Living in accordance with Divine Order - THE LAW OF LOVE

And - looking at the Bible -  we are to do this …
* “without fear or favour” (Leviticus 19:15)
* without being swayed by external concerns and circumstances.
* DESPITE the OPPORTUNITY and perhaps even the JUSTIFICATION of acting otherwise. (David spares Saul - repeatedly [1 Samuel 24 & 26])

“Blessed are those HAVING BEEN persecuted [put to flight] on account of righteousness” (Interlinear)
* When we live a life of LOVING righteousness, then no outside influence or challenge has any lasting effect upon us and our actions, BUT ALSO, …
* PAST TENSE - Speaks of the wisdom of experience. A state which can only be attained by means of the difficulties and challenges we have faced.
* It is only through this path of trial, temptation, spiritual combat, that we have reached this end

If we have done this, it will not have been easy.
We may well have faced opposition from others
But we will most definitely have faced opposition from within.
Change is never easy
Our habit is to justify and excuse ourselves

Persecuted, means “Put to flight”
“The situation with regard to judgement from truth is this: The Lord never judges anyone except from good, for His will is to lift all men, however many these may be, up to heaven, indeed if it were possible, up to Himself. For the Lord is mercy itself and good itself, and mercy itself and good itself cannot possibly condemn anyone. It is man who, in rejecting good, condemns himself. As a person has fled habitually from good during his lifetime, so in the next life he flees from it, and therefore from heaven and the Lord. For the Lord cannot be present except within good.” (AC 2335.3)

You WILL flee from something and toward something else, the ONLY question is WHAT?

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Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For Righteousness

Peacemaking, as taught by Jesus in the Beatitudes, is a costly and transformative endeavour. True peace—shalom—goes beyond mere absence of conflict; it is about wholeness, justice, and healing, particularly in contexts of oppression and marginalization. In this message, Joash Thomas calls Jesus followers to actively seek the welfare (shalom) of their communities, even if it means sacrificing privileges or facing resistance.

Blessed In The Mess: The Costly Call To Peacemaking

[Chorus]
八福之光，照亮生命路，
The light of the Beatitudes illuminates life’s path,
主的应许，从未改变过。
The Lord’s promises have never changed.
跟随耶稣，走天国的道路，
Follow Jesus, walk the path to the Kingdom of Heaven,
恩典满满，直到永远。
Grace abounds, now and forevermore.

[Verse 1]
虚心的人有福了，
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
因为天国是他们的；
For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
哀恸的人有福了，
Blessed are those who mourn,
因为他们必得安慰。
For they shall be comforted.

温柔的人有福了，
Blessed are the meek,
因为他们必承受地土；
For they shall inherit the earth.
饥渴慕义的人有福了，
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
因为他们必得饱足。
For they shall be filled.

[Chorus]
八福之光，照亮生命路，
The light of the Beatitudes illuminates life’s path,
主的应许，从未改变过。
The Lord’s promises have never changed.
跟随耶稣，走天国的道路，
Follow Jesus, walk the path to the Kingdom of Heaven,
恩典满满，直到永远。
Grace abounds, now and forevermore.

[Verse 2]
怜恤人的人有福了，
Blessed are the merciful,
因为他们必蒙怜恤；
For they shall obtain mercy.
清心的人有福了，
Blessed are the pure in heart,
因为他们必得见神。
For they shall see God.

使人和睦的人有福了，
Blessed are the peacemakers,
因为他们必称为神的儿子；
For they shall be called sons of God.
为义受逼迫的人有福了，
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
因为天国是他们的。
For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

[Chorus]
八福之光，照亮生命路，
The light of the Beatitudes illuminates life’s path,
主的应许，从未改变过。
The Lord’s promises have never changed.
跟随耶稣，走天国的道路，
Follow Jesus, walk the path to the Kingdom of Heaven,
恩典满满，直到永远。
Grace abounds, now and forevermore.

[Bridge]
人为义受逼迫辱骂你，
When you are persecuted and reviled for righteousness,
当欢喜快乐仰望主；
Rejoice and look to the Lord with gladness.
在天上你们赏赐大，
Great is your reward in Heaven,
这路上主永远同行。
For the Lord walks with you always on this path.

[Chorus]
八福之光，照亮生命路，
The light of the Beatitudes illuminates life’s path,
主的应许，从未改变过。
The Lord’s promises have never changed.
跟随耶稣，走天国的道路，
Follow Jesus, walk the path to the Kingdom of Heaven,
恩典满满，直到永远。
Grace abounds, now and forevermore.

八福之歌

Thème: L'expérience du parcours Tobie et Sara avec la communauté des Béatitudes

Avec Emmanuel Houssin, le Père Michel Martin-Prével et Annie, accompagnatrice du parcours Tobie et Sara

L'Alliance au cœur de nos vies 2024-11-13 L'expérience du parcours Tobie et Sara

As followers of Jesus, we are called to walk alongside those who mourn, sharing in their grief and offering the hope of God's presence, even when we don’t always recognize Him. In this message, Pastor Robyn Elliott explores how God’s blessing often meets us in the midst of pain, grief, and brokenness. Drawing from the Beatitudes, we’ll see how grief is not something to avoid, but a doorway to comfort, healing, and restoration.

Blessed In The Mess: Comfort In Grief

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