SOTM-Poor

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/som-02-the-mountain/" target="_blank"><strong>website.</strong></a></p><p>This is the first lesson in The Sermon on the Mount. The podcast (13 minutes) builds on the introductory lesson, explains the nature of a beatitude, and focuses especially on the Old Testament scriptures alluded to in Matthew 5:3.</p><p>"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven" (<strong>Matthew 5:3</strong>).</p><p>There are at least 20 beatitudes uttered by Jesus in the N.T. (8 in Matthew, 4 in Luke, 1 in Acts, and 7 in Revelation).</p><ul><li>Beatitude < Latin <i>beatitudo,</i> or blessing. Each beatitude in Latin begins "Beati..."</li><li>Perhaps "fortunate" would be a better rendering than "blessed" (too religious) or "happy" (too connected with the emotions).</li><li><strong>Isa 61:1-7</strong> – seems to lie behind some of the beatitudes. This passage has also been called "The Nazareth Manifesto" (see <strong>Luke 4:18</strong>), in which the Lord lays out his agenda—and reveals his identity as Messiah:</li></ul><p>The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,<br />because the Lord has anointed me<br />to bring good news to the poor<br />he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,<br />to proclaim liberty to the captives,<br />and the opening of the prison to those who are bound<br /><strong>2 </strong>to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor,<br />and the day of vengeance of our God;<br />to comfort all who mourn;<br /><strong>3 </strong>to grant to those who mourn in Zion—<br />to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,<br />the oil of gladness instead of mourning,<br />the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;<br />that they may be called oaks of righteousness,<br />the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified<br /><strong>4 </strong>They shall build up the ancient ruins;<br />they shall raise up the former devastations;<br />they shall repair the ruined cities,<br />the devastations of many g