“The Kingdom of God”
December 12, 2008 by admin
Filed under The Beatitudes
Friday, December 12, 2008
By Pastor John Honold
1. Blessed (Matthew 5:10)
“Blessed”: Happy, supremely blessed; a condition in which congratulations is in order; the special joys and satisfaction granted the person who experiences Salvation
2. Persecution [Gk: dioko]
a. (1) to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away (2) to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after; to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal; to pursue (in a hostile manner) (3) in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one; to persecute; to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
b. Revelation 12:13
c. Matthew 5:44
d. Matthew 10:23
e. John 15:26
f. Romans 12:14
g. 1 Corinthians 4:12
h. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10
3. Rejoice and be Exceedingly Glad (Matthew 5:11-12)
a. The cause of persecution is loyalty to Righteousness (Matthew 5:11)
b. Vengeance is the Lord’s (Romans 12:17-21)
c. Great is your reward in Heaven (Matthew 5:12)
d. To Rejoice invites an Eternal Perspective
(1) Luke 10:20
(2) John 8:56
(3) John 16:20,22
(4) 1 Corinthians 13:6
(5) 2 Corinthians 13:9
(6) 1 Peter 4:13
(7) Revelation 19:7
Friday, December 12, 2008
By Pastor John Honold
1. Blessed (Matthew 5:10)
“Blessed”: Happy, supremely blessed; a condition in which congratulations is in order; the special joys and satisfaction granted the person who experiences Salvation
2. Persecution [Gk: dioko]
a. (1) to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away (2) to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after; to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal; to pursue (in a hostile manner) (3) in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one; to persecute; to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
b. Revelation 12:13
c. Matthew 5:44
d. Matthew 10:23
e. John 15:26
f. Romans 12:14
g. 1 Corinthians 4:12
h. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10
3. Rejoice and be Exceedingly Glad (Matthew 5:11-12)
a. The cause of persecution is loyalty to Righteousness (Matthew 5:11)
b. Vengeance is the Lord’s (Romans 12:17-21)
c. Great is your reward in Heaven (Matthew 5:12)
d. To Rejoice invites an Eternal Perspective
(1) Luke 10:20
(2) John 8:56
(3) John 16:20,22
(4) 1 Corinthians 13:6
(5) 2 Corinthians 13:9
(6) 1 Peter 4:13
(7) Revelation 19:7
“Peacemakers”
December 8, 2008 by admin
Filed under The Beatitudes
Monday, December 8, 2008
By Pastor John Honold
1. Blessed (Matthew 5:9)
“Blessed”: Happy, supremely blessed; a condition in which congratulations is in order; the special joys and satisfaction granted the person who experiences Salvation
2. Peace
a. With God (Romans 5:1-5)
b. With Ourselves (Romans 8:5-8,1-17)
c. With Others (James 3:13-18)
3. Sons of God (Galatians 3:26-4:7)
