Bible Study May 1-May 6
Matthew 5:1-11
The Sermon on the Mount (KJV)
5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: (Mark 3:13) reference scripure.
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. (Isa 61:2) reference scripture
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. (Ps 37:11) reference scripture
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
(Is 55:1) reference scripture
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. (Ps 41:1) reference scripture
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. (Ps 15:2) reference scripture
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. (Luke 6:22) reference scripture
The Sermon on the Mount (NLT) A more broken-down version
5 One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,[a] for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 4 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. 6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,[b] for they will be satisfied. 7 God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. 9 God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. 10 God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.
May the Bible Study bless and fill you richly in Jesus name.