Morning Church. I hope you are enjoying the teaching on the Beatitudes. I call these the Be-Attiudes. Our life values. The Beatitudes are the spiritual charter of the kingdom. (W.F Albright and C.S. Mann) Much of the New Testament teaching is around working these values out. So far we have discovered: Pastor Jess Cave: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is in the kingdom of God. Jess reminded us that we have t acknowledge our poverty of spirit - we have nothing to offer God - so that we can be saved through Jesus. Theologians call this ‘moral bankruptcy. We are bad, Jesus is all good, therefore there is hope. Rev Keith Warrington: Blessed are those who mourn - where he looked at how Jesus intervenes and sees, calls touches and restores us. Layla and Risnam: Youth takeover: Blessed are the meek - the role of humility and strength under control. Matthew 5:3-12: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they...
Last part! We have made it! Human history begins in a garden and ends in a city that is like a garden paradise. God’s statements recorded in Revelation 21:5–6 summarise these final two chapters: He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. The Citizens of the City (21:1–8) Three things about the citizens of the New Jerusalem. They are God’s people (1–5) . The first heaven and earth were prepared for the first man and woman and their descendants. God had prepared everything for them when He placed them in the garden. God has promised His people a new heaven and earth (Isa. 65:17; 66:22). The old creation must make way for the new creation so God is glorified. Jesus called this event “the renewal” of ...