Ninety-One - Week 4

We all know that change can be difficult thing to embrace. It can be difficult to adjust to new habits or schedules, it can be challenging to accept new relationships and a new place.  Change is just hard. And for some of you, what we will see and hear in week 4 of Ninety-One is going to be very different than how you were raised to believe or what you've been taught to believe about Jesus and the Bible. You're going to have to decide if you will change and embrace this new understanding. For others, the reason you gave up on Jesus or walked away from church is because you knew that there had to be more. You knew it was more than a bunch of do's and don'ts. You didn't necessarily know what it was, but you got tired of self-righteous people and the legalism imposed upon you. So you gave up. In this video you are going to have the opportunity to reconsider and rediscover. For you, it will mean a significant change in your life, a change where you re-engage Jesus. This video could be controversial where you will see the difference in an old way and a new way, an old understanding and a new understanding. It gives us a clear framework of how to see the Bible and Jesus. And the reason it's so important, is that you need to know what you believe about the Bible and Jesus.

Ninety-One - Week 4 video ( https://subspla.sh/dghnsd4 )

1. Jesus made it a point of revealing that He had come to do something completely different, completely new. What was Jesus here to change?
2. If someone came in to change everything about your life or up the level on how you live your life, how would you feel about that?  
3. Jesus' ministry last 3 years. His teachings that we refer to as the Sermon on the Mount was taught over and over and over again. Why do you think this is? ( Matthew 5-7 )
4. Here are worlds views and then what Jesus shares for His Kingdom.

	KINGDOM OF THE WORLD	KINGDOM OF JESUS
v. 3	Blessed are the self-confident, for they can accomplish anything.	Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
v. 4	Blessed are the excited, for they’re doing awesome!	Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
v. 5	Blessed are those who do what they have to do to win, for they’re unstoppable.	Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
v. 6	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for success, for they will get it.	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
v. 7	Blessed are those who get even, for nobody can push them around.	Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
v. 8	Blessed are those who look good, for they will impress others.	Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
v. 9	Blessed are those who stir up the action, for they get lots of attention.	Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
v. 10	Blessed are the safe, for they will be comfortable.	Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Jesus challenges us on our worldly views of thinking. He raises the bar for us as He did with the religious leaders of that time. This wasn't about do or don'ts, it was about honoring God! Are there areas in your life where you struggle to accept Jesus' teachings for His Kingdom?
5. Jesus came to end one covenant, the Old Testament with one nation, to establish the New Covenant with all nations. He didn't come to abolish the Old Testament, but to fulfill it. He came to raise the bar, raise our level of responsibility to others. He created a new world order. What was that order that Jesus created?