Sermon on the Mount: Blessed Are...Poor in Spirit vs. Rich in Pride - Phil McKinney II (2 February 2020)

Today the “New Norm” is talked about often. It describes the current “state of being” after some dramatic change or shift has taken place. The “New Norm” replaces the expected, usual, and typical state after the event or shift occurs. According to this ideology, the “New Norm” encourages one to deal with the current situation rather than wasting time lamenting over what was or could have been. Jesus established a “New Norm” in His sermon on the mount. He teaches His disciples how to live the Kingdom Life in the everyday world. The Beatitudes are brief descriptions of the nature of the life in the Kingdom of God. Jesus teaches that “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus is describing a “New Norm” through the Kingdom Life. It is better to be “poor in spirit” than “rich in pride”. Join us this morning as we learn why we are blessed when we have poverty of spirit and why the kingdom belongs to such as these.