Commands of Jesus: Blessings & Woes

Key Words:  Hypocrisy, False Teaching, Doing the Will of GodMatthew 5:2-11, Luke 6:20-26 – Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake and on account of their testimony about Jesus. Woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Matthew 11:6 - And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.Matthew 18:7, Luke 17:1 - Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!Matthew 23:1-36,  Luke 11:37-52 - Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.  Woe to those preachers and teachers who teach falsely.                                     Woe to those who swear oaths before God.                                                        Woe to those who neglect justice, mercy, and faithfulness.                                   Woe to those preachers and teachers who are hypocrites and lawless.           Woe to those preachers and teachers full of greed and self-indulgence.      Woe to you lawyers(Pharisees)! For you have taken away the key to knowledge. You did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.  Matthew 24:46, Luke 12:37-38, Luke 12:43 - Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing his will when he comes.Matthew 25:34 – Blessed are those who inherit the Kingdom of Heaven.Luke 11:28 - Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!Luke 13:35 -  Blessed is the one who says blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!John 13:17 - If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.John 20:29 - Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.Discussion Questions:Who are the blessed?Who are those who are cursed with woes?