Message Notes
Look Back
What have you done so far to consciously apply learnings from Galatians? What can others learn from your experience?
Look Up
Read Matthew 5:3-12
- Which one of the “conditions” (blessed are the ….) mentioned by Jesus best describes the way you currently feel? What does asking yourself “why?” you feel this way reveal about your feelings?
- Which one of the rewards described by Jesus is most attractive to you right now? What does asking yourself “why?” this is attractive reveal about what drives you?
- How easy is it for you to accept Jesus’ teaching about how and what kinds of people are “blessed”? What makes it difficult or easy for you to accept this teaching?
Read Matthew 5:3-12 in a different translation
- Why do you think Jesus encouraged His followers to “hunger and thirst” after righteousness? What does this look like in today’s world?
- What did Jesus describe as the results of “hungering and thirsting” after righteousness? How do these rewards compare to the others described by Jesus?
- Why do you think Jesus puts so much emphasis on righteousness in these verses? How should you apply this in your life right now?
Overall (Discovery Bible Study)
- What do these scriptures say about God?
- What do they say about people?
- How will I apply this to my life?
Look Ahead
How “blessed” do you feel right now and why do you feel that way? In what area of your life should you run some diagnostic tests to determine and understand what is driving you right now? How do the results of your diagnostic tests align with Jesus' words in Matthew 5?
