Calvary greetings beloveth.
Below is the sermon today at Lord of Hosts Miracle Chapel, plot 116, 5th avenue Gowon Estate, Egbeda.
Theme: Sermon on the mountain – The beatitudes. Text: Matthew 5 from verse 1.
Our Lord Jesus taught His disciples on a mountain hence the topic – sermon on the mountain. Below is the teaching and the explanation thereon:
1.BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT FOR THEIRS
IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
Who are
the poor in spirit? The poor in spirit are not necessarily the poor in material
things. The poor in spirit are people that are humble, responsible, not taking
mundane matters as important. People that are down to earth, meek and have the
spirit of tolerance.
2. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN FOR THEY
SHALL BE COMFORTED.
Those
who mourn are not necessarily the bereaved. Those who mourn are those that
their rights are denied them. Those that are in dire need of help. Those working
tirelessly without result to show for their effort. The down trodden.
3. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK FOR THEY SHALL
INHERIT THE EARTH.
A classic
example of a person that was meek was Moses. He was the meekest person that
ever lived. In spite of his travails in the hands of the Egyptians, when God
called him to lead His people, God still sent him back to Egypt, he did not
complain. He obeyed. The meek are not most of the inhabitants of the world of
today who exhibit arrogance flagrantly. The meek are not those that feel they
have arrived and know it all.
4. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST
FOR RIGHTEOSNESS FOR THEY SHALL BE FILLED.
This group
of people are those that desire to know God more. Those that know that God is a
God of justice. Those that live the life of not wanting to offend anybody. Those
that seek the peace.
5. BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL FOR THEY SHALL
SEE MERCY. These are people that know that when they show
mercy they receive mercy. Those that sow the seed of mercy, compassion,
comfort, love, peace to people around them. Those that do not exhibit the
spirit of self-centredness.
6. BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY
SHALL SEE GOD.
These
group of people are those that forgive easily. Those that leave vengeance to
God knowing that vengeance is for God. Those that know how and when to let go. Those
that forgive and forget.
7. BLESSED ARE THE PEACE MAKERS FOR THEY
SHALL BE CALLED THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
These
are the mediators. We should learn how to make peace in our homes, at our work
place and in the church. We should avoid sowing seed of discord amongst
children of God. Sowing seed of discord is an abominable act in the sight of
God. Prov 6:19.
8. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED FOR
RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
Those
that do all things in the name of God not minding the consequences. Those that
are reviled, maligned, mocked and falsely accused for propagating the word of
God.
As we
go out this week may we imbibe the tenets and rudiments of the beatitudes and
attract God’s blessing in our work according to His will in Jesus name. Amen.
Sermon by seer Bright Ndibunwa.
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