Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit,.... Not the poor in purse, or who are so with respect to things temporal: for though God has chosen and called many, who are in such a condition of life, yet not all;…

Blessed are the poor in spirit - The word “blessed” means “happy,” referring to that which produces felicity, from whatever quarter it may come. Poor in spirit - Luke says simply, Blessed are the…

Christ begins his sermon with blessings, for he came into the world to bless us (Act 3:26), as the great High Priest of our profession; as the blessed Melchizedec; as He in whom all the families of…

A. The Subjects of the Kingdom, Mat 5:3-16.

(1) Their character and privileges, Mat 5:3-12.

3. Blessed are the poor in spirit The beatitudes so called from the opening word "beati" (blessed), in the…