Understanding Jesus in Lukes Beatitudes Luke 6 20

Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes Luke 6: 20 -26

Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes Luke 6: 20 -26 Blessed… Poor Hunger Weep Hate you, Exclude you, Revile you, Cast out your name as evil

Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes Luke 6: 20 -26 Blessed… Poor Hunger Weep Hate you, Exclude you, Revile you, Cast out your name as evil But Woe… Rich Full Laugh Speak Well Of You

Understanding Jesus… Luke’s Beatitudes • Is Jesus speaking of the “attitudes to be” in order to be “blessed”? Poor in Spirit (Matt. 5: 3) – Poor (Lk. 6: 20) – “kingdom of heaven” – “Kingdom of God”

Understanding Jesus… Luke’s Beatitudes • Is Jesus speaking of the “attitudes to be” in order to be “blessed”? Poor in Spirit (Matt. 5: 3) – Poor (Lk. 6: 20) – “kingdom of heaven” – “Kingdom of God” • To whom is Jesus speaking? – “Multitudes, ” or “Disciples” “those hated on account of Son of man”

Understanding Jesus… Luke’s Beatitudes • Is Jesus speaking of the “attitudes to be” in order to be “blessed”? Poor in Spirit (Matt. 5: 3) – Poor (Lk. 6: 20) – “kingdom of heaven” – “Kingdom of God” • To whom is Jesus speaking? – “Multitudes, ” or “Disciples” “those hated on account of Son of man” • Is everyone rich under a “woe”… “full” “laugh” and “spoken well of” ?

Understanding Jesus… Luke’s Beatitudes • Is Jesus speaking of the “attitudes to be” in order to be “blessed”? Poor in Spirit (Matt. 5: 3) – Poor (Lk. 6: 20) – “kingdom of heaven” – “Kingdom of God” • To whom is Jesus speaking? – “Multitudes, ” or “Disciples” “those hated on account of Son of man” • Is everyone rich under a “woe”… “full” “laugh” and “spoken well of” ? • Is all laughter cursed? - what about “leaping for Joy”? – on account of living for the Son of man. Riches, Fullness, Well Spoken of on account of not living for the Son of man!

Why did Jesus Risk Being Understood? Matthew 13: 10 -13 Why Jesus Speaks In Parables… Disciples given to Know Mysteries Some Seeing but do not see

Reward Incentive: Now and Later • Blessed: • Now – Poor - “Yours is the kingdom of God”

Reward Incentive: Now and Later • Blessed: • Now – Poor - “Yours is the kingdom of God” • Later – hunger now – Filled weep now – Laugh hate you – Reward great in heaven

Reward Incentive: Now and Later • Blessed: • Now – Poor - “Yours is the kingdom of God” • Later – hunger now – Filled weep now – Laugh hate you – Reward great in heaven • Woe (Cursed): • Now – Rich - “Received consolation” (cf. Lk. 16: 25)

Reward Incentive: Now and Later • Blessed: • Now – Poor - “Yours is the kingdom of God” • Later – hunger now – Filled weep now – Laugh hate you – Reward great in heaven • Woe (Cursed): • Now – Rich - “Received consolation” (cf. Lk. 16: 25) • Later – Full – shall hunger Laugh – shall mourn and weep Speak well of you – false prophets – blessed in judgment?

Reward Incentive: Now and Later • Blessed: • Now – Poor - “Yours is the kingdom of God” • Later – hunger now – Filled weep now – Laugh hate you – Reward great in heaven • Woe (Cursed): • Now – Rich - “Received consolation” (cf. Lk. 16: 25) • Later – Full – shall hunger Laugh – shall mourn and weep Speak well of you – false prophets – blessed in judgment?

Does Reward Motivate Selfishness? Motivates love for others… 2 Corinthians 8: 1 -2 Deep poverty – abundant liberality Luke 6: 34 -36 Lend without expectation to be paid by man – great reward Luke 14: 12 -14 Invitation to those cannot repay – resurrection of just Heb. 11: 24 -26 Share ill-treatment with people of God – looked for reward

Understanding Jesus in Luke’s Beatitudes Luke 6: 20 -26 Blessed while disciples are suffering through difficult circumstance Not Blessed for manifesting the character of those in the Kingdom