Hunger & Thirst for Righteousness

Apr 3, 2022

Matthew 5:1-6

QUES

Matthew 5:1-6

Key Verse 6:6

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”

V.1-2

  1. What did Jesus do after “seeing the crowds”? Why? (Mt 4:16 & 23-24)

  2. What is the significance of “he opened his mouth and taught them”? (Mt 12:33-35)

V.3

  1. What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? What’s God’s view of this? (Isa 66:1-2)

  2. What is the opposite? How is this an offense to God? (James 4:6-9)

  3. Why does the kingdom of heaven belong to them but not the rich in spirit? (Rev 3:17-18)

V.4

  1. What does it mean to “mourn”?

  2. What is the opposite of mourning? Why is it unhelpful and a hindrance? (James 4:8-10)

  3. What does it mean to be comforted? Why is it blessed?

V.5

  1. What does it mean to be “meek”? (Numbers 12:3) How does the world view the meek?

  2. What is the opposite of meek? Why does the world promote this approach?

  3. How can the meek possibly “inherit the earth”? How does this make them strong?

V.6

  1. What is righteousness? What does it mean to “hunger and thirst for righteousness”?

  2. What is the opposite? Why is it destructive? (Matthew 5:20, 7:13-14)

  3. How will those who hunger and thirst be satisfied? How can we be hungry and thirsty?


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