The Sermon on the Mount is by far thee most important sermon ever given. It is also the most famous and most quoted sermon in the History of the world. It was not advertised it was going to happen, it was not on television, and had no political purposes other than telling the people around Him how life should be handled. It was by all intensive purposes impromptu but strategically delivered, placing it as the most famous sermon in history because God wanted it to be, so it was.
Now remember I am a sinner and offer what this sermon means to me and offer opinions on my interpretations of it. I don't claim to know the mind of God but He spoke these words pretty plainly so guys like me could understand it and this is what I get out of what was said to the ages.
So without further ado lets begin. But before we do, remember who is speaking these words to us: Jesus Christ, Gods own begotten Son. Who was sent to Earth to teach us and be offered as a sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins. He knew no sin but died a sinners death so once and for all our debt could be paid so we may be right with God. He died on the Cross and on the third day rose again and ascended into heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the Father and will come again in Glory to judge the living and the dead and His Kingdom will have no end. And whoever shall believe in Him will have everlasting life.
Matthew 5:3; God blesses those who are poor in Spirit and realize their need for Him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
Let me share what happened to me when I realized my need for Him. I was living in a small efficiency apartment in a not so great part of town after my second divorce. I had spent months prior heavily addicted to pornography and had let my alcoholism take control of me again. I was financially ruined by some rather poor choices and had no control of my life or my addictions. I had lost weight and looked physically raked over the coals. I had had enough and knew something had to change. I curled up in my bed at 4 in the morning just wanting to die because living looked so bleak. I wasn't suicidal but just knew I didn't want to be where I was at. I knew God had been trying for quite some time to get my attention and turn because He was warning me of the consequences of my choices if I had continued by providing me a book the "Divine Revelation of Hell" by Mary K. Baxter. This entire book contained me and my current life situation at the time. Therefore when enough was enough I cried out to Him that night and asked for His help because I knew Jesus was the only one who could pull off what I could not do for myself. He wants to do that for you to if you just ask from that place in your heart that He so wants to occupy.
So yes God blesses those who are poor in Spirit and realize their need for Him and the Kingdom of Heaven is truly theirs. Since that night through lots of prayer and thoughtful meditation I was able to start dating my ex wife and we have since remarried. God has blessed me in so many ways financially, physically and emotionally that I am much more peaceful and more centered man than I ever was. The Kingdom of Heaven is here on Earth (well parts of it) what I mean is: the Bible promises those who call on Him will receive what is best for them. Believe me it may not seem like it to you at the time but wait for days to pass and you will see that whatever your outcome, it was the best for you according to His will for us. So we have God taking care of us on Earth. If we plant ourselves in faith we will bear fruit in fertile soil. Jesus promises us this in His parables of the farmer. In short that means shallow faith will bear immediate fruit but those seeds will soon die, faith planted in fertile soil grows stronger and produces much fruit. So when you Hear the Kingdom of Heaven don't just think of what we cant see (a place far away that we will only see in death) but what we can see that is representative of God's love for us. The Kingdom is ours once we ask and commit. Realizing your need for God is the most important need you will ever have because He will take care of the rest of your needs.
God loves you and Jesus wants to save you. Seek and receive, God will be there I promise, but more importantly God promises.
Jason
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