Matthew 5:6: “Blessed [happy] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be...

1. Questions

1.1. Do we have to give up all our material possessions in order to be fulfilled by God's righteousness, even if we don't have any particular attachment to said items?

1.2. When God said He would satisfy the needs of the hungry and thirsty, does He mean it literally or spiritually?

1.3. What does righteousness look like?

1.4. Why did God choose to use hunger and thirst to convey His message?

2. Connections to the rest of the bible

2.1. Revelation 7:6

2.1.1. They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any heat;

2.1.1.1. We will not be hungry any more after going to heaven

2.2. Psallms 34:10

2.2.1. They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any heat

2.3. Proverbs 10:3

2.3.1. The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked.

2.4. Matthew 19: 13-30

2.4.1. The poor child in the story decides to follow God wholeheartedly

2.4.1.1. Jesus talks about how the child was willing to follow Him wholeheartedly(but not the rich young ruler)

3. Definition(s) and connection(s) you’re making

3.1. Hunger and thirst means that we want to get food because we haven't eaten in a while

3.1.1. Maybe we havent "eaten" or listened to Jesus in a long time

3.2. People who wants rightousness will be happy in Jesus' kingdom

3.2.1. Jesus' Kingdom will be righteous

3.3. God May also be telling us to lead others to righousness so that they wont be Hungry and thirsty anymore

4. Evidence/Connections

4.1. There are many people out there in the world who are hungry and thirsty because they are poor. This verse may be telling us to follow Jesus' example of filling people's thirst and hunger.

4.1.1. Jesus gives us righteousness to fill our hunger, we give poor people food to fill THEIR hunger

4.2. Hunger for righteousness so that we can end up doing the right thing

4.2.1. Doing things that are deemed right in God's eyes

4.3. Jesus loves all of His people and provides for those who worship Him

4.3.1. Feeding the crowd who gathered to hear His preaching with loaves of bread and fish.

4.4. Those on earth are always asking God for things, whether it be wealth or His wisdom.

5. Example(s) and connection(s) you’re making

5.1. Matthew may be referring to Jesus when he says "righteousness"

5.2. Jesus wants us to be "filled" with God

5.3. Blessed are those who passionately long for Christ, for he will satisfy their souls

5.4. We should be longing for Jesus' return to earth.

5.5. Matthew 5:3

5.5.1. “Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit, for Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven"

5.5.1.1. We Know that those who seek Righteousness (or Jesus/ the Kingdom of God) will be filled

5.5.1.1.1. Their Wishes filled is a way of saying people who want to get into the heaven of God will get in.

5.5.1.2. People who know that they are not perfect will get into heaven.

5.5.1.2.1. People who knwo they are not perfect and people who seek Justice will get in and will be sharing!

5.6. Matthew 5:9

5.6.1. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

5.6.1.1. Peacemakers will try to avoid conflict and do what is right in God's eyes too.

5.6.1.2. Those who are after righteousness will try to do the right things in God's eyes,