Title: The Life of a Blessed Person
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Psalm 1:1-6
1. Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers.
2. But those who delight in the law of the LORD, and meditate on it day and night.
3. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither, and all its events prosper.
4. The wicked are not like that; they are like chaff that the wind blows.
5. Therefore the wicked shall not stand judgment, nor the sinners into the congregation of the righteous.
6. For the way of the righteous is approved by the LORD, but the way of the wicked will be destroyed.
Matthew 5:1-12
1. When Jesus saw the crowd, he went up to the mountain and sat down, and the disciples came to him.
2. Open your mouth and teach
3. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall have mercy.
8. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.
10. Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11. Blessed are you when they curse and persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in this way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Title: Life of the Blessed One
Text: Psalm 1:1-6, Matthew 5:1-12,
Psalm 1, which is also a prologue to the Old Testament hymns, is often preached under the titles of ‘the righteous and the wicked’ or ‘the blessed and the unhappy’. These are good titles. However, both titles evoke a certain fatalistic color. The 'blessing' that the psalms refer to is not something that people originally possess or that can be exchanged between people. At first glance, the expression ‘blessed person’ (hi, ashre) in the text is easy to think of as ‘blessing is inherent in people’. However, the word 'ashreh' used here is derived from the verb 'asmeur' (hi), which means 'to go', 'straight', 'bless' (Job 29:11), and 'call the blessed one'. is. The initiative of ‘blessing’ rests entirely with God. The blessings (grace) that God gives have conditions. Because pearls are not worthy of pigs (Matthew 7:6).
The Old Testament text (Psalm 1:1-6) speaks of the lives of those who will be blessed by God in two ways. The passive aspect (verse 1) and the active aspect (verse 2). The passive aspect is the aspect to avoid, the aspect to avoid. Three things are to be avoided. He tells us to avoid “following the counsel of the wicked,” “standing in the way of sinners,” and “sit in arrogant seats.” The term ‘cure-gil-sari’ is reminiscent of the progressive nature and contagiousness of sin. The development of life, which leads to mind-action-habit, has such unavoidable consequences. This is the reason why you need to be careful about your comrade Gil. It is the positive side of a person who will be blessed by God. “But those who delight in the law of the Lord, and meditate on it day and night” (verse 2). Only the love of God's law, that is, the love of the Word. Meditation is a necessary process toward action (Joshua 1:8). This is because it is the starting point for the power of the Word.
The life of a person who has two conditions is compared to the appearance of a ‘tree planted by a stream’. “He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither, and all its deeds prosper” (Psalm 1:3). It requires the use of free will. It takes determination and choice. As a result, the profound subject of misfortune is not developed with abstract logic, but concrete objects are vividly described as examples. It also allows you to draw a concrete picture in a simple way through thorough contrast. It is ‘a tree planted by a stream’ and ‘chaff in the wind’. There is a way to live a life without regrets. Blessings follow the life that Jehovah approves, and judgments follow if it is not successful (Psalm 1:4-6).
The New Testament text (Matthew 5:1-12) is the main point of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-7:29), the charter for citizens of heaven. Called the Beatitudes or The Beatitudes, our character and happiness are inextricably linked. Those who are poor in spirit - possess the kingdom of heaven, those who mourn - receive divine consolation, the meek - inherit the earth, thirst for righteousness - obtain spiritual abundance, the merciful - receive divine mercy, those who are pure in heart - Those who see God, those who make peace - become children of God, those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness - belong to the kingdom of heaven. It is a word that makes us reflect on our own reality without any further theological interpretation. These are the qualities that a citizen of heaven should pursue while living in this world. These are words that completely overturn the concepts and conditions of worldly blessings. It is said that true happiness in life is never a product of affluent material and comfortable external environment, but comes from spiritual abundance and inner peace that are related to the way of life.