The Blessing of God

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The Blessing of God
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The Blessing of God

• Blessing
• to speak well of or over, to extend favor and
  benefits to, give extra attention to

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The Blessing of God

• Blessing is an HONORING by God.
• Blessing is an OPTION not a RIGHT.
• Blessing is most apparent in BROKENNESS.
• Blessings spring up at the intersection of
  HUMILITY FAITH.

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The Blessing of God a mountain in
Galilee(Matthew 51-12)

• Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a
  mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to
  him , and began to teach them saying,
• Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
  the kingdom of God. Blessed are those who mourn
  for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the
  meek for they will inherit the earth. Blessed
  are those who hunger and thirst after
  righteousness, for they will be filled.

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The Blessing of God a mountain in
Galilee(Matthew 51-12)

• Blessed are the merciful for they will be
  shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart for
  they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers,
  for they will be called the sons of God. Blessed
  are those who are persecuted because of
  righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of
  heaven.

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The Blessing of God a mountain in
Galilee(Matthew 51-12)

• Blessed are you when people insult you,
  persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil
  against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad,
  because great is your reward in heaven, for in
  the same way they persecuted the prophets who
  were before you.

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The Blessing of God a mountain in
Galilee(Matthew 57-12)

• Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown
  mercy.
• Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see
  God.

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The Blessing of God a mountain in
Galilee(Matthew 51-12)

• Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see
  God.
• BLESSED happy, content, to be envied,
  occupying a position of receiving the blessing of
  God

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The Blessing of God a mountain in
Galilee(Matthew 51-12)

• Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see
  God.
• PURE clean, clear, pure
• (kathrine, katharsis)
• HEART kardia, cardiac, coer, core

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Man has had a history of heart problem

• 1st MENTION (pre-flood)
• The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the
  earth had become, and that every inclination of
  the thoughts of his HEART was only evil all the
  time. The LORD was grieved that he had made man
  on the earth, and his HEART was filled with
  pain. (Gen 65,6)

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Man has had a history of heart problem

• 2nd MENTION (post-flood)
• "Never again will I curse the ground because of
  man, even though every inclination of his HEART
  is evil from childhood. (Gen 821)

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Man has had a history of heart problem

• PHARAOH
• The LORD said to Moses, "When you return to
  Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all
  the wonders I have given you the power to do. But
  I will harden his HEART so that he will not let
  the people go
• (Exodus 421)

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Man has had a history of heart problem

• GIVING OF LAW
• Hear, O Israel The LORD our God, the LORD is
  one. Love the LORD your God with all your HEART
  and with all your soul and with all your
  strength. These commandments that I give you
  today are to be upon your HEARTS.
• (Deut 64-6)

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Man has had a history of heart problem

• ANOINTING OF DAVID
• But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider
  his appearance or his height, for I have rejected
  him. The LORD does not look at the things man
  looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance,
  but the LORD looks at the heart."
• (1 Samuel 167)

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Man has had a history of heart problem

• SOLOMONs Advice
• Above all else, guard your heart,
• for it is the wellspring of life.
• (Prov 423)

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Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

• The heart is the core of man the essential
  middle
• The Mind (knowledge and processing)
• The Will (intentions)
• The Emotions (feelings)

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Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

• Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see
  God

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They Will See God

• Gaze at with wide-open eyes as if seeing
  something remarkable.

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They Will See God

• PAULs PERSPECTIVE on the HEART
• Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this
  world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
  mind. Then you will be able to test and approve
  what God's will is his good, pleasing and
  perfect will.
• (Romans 121,2)

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They Will See God

• Cleansing the HEART opens the EYE to the wonder
  and astonishment of enjoying Gods will.

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The Blessings of God

• Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see
  God.