The Hubs on: are you hungry?

Week 6:

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Background: 

One of Jesus’ disciples, Matthew, wrote the book of Matthew. It is a gospel. This means that it tells the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. In Matthew 5, Jesus is giving a sermon – the famous Sermon on the Mount. He is near the Decapolis which is a collection of 10 cities whose residents are known for their lawlessness. I used to think that this was a sermon for Jesus’ disciples. But in reality, most of the crowd came from pagan backgrounds.

Observations: 

The blessings that Jesus speaks of are often referred to as the Beatitudes. The Beatitudes have a special place in my heart because of my involvement with Celebrate Recovery. The eight principles of Celebrate Recovery find their biblical reference from the Beatituteds.

Break it down: 

I haven’t figured out a good one for this, yet.

So far: 

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.