“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.” Matthew 5:11 We come to the Lord’s last statement in the Beatitudes. There issome debate whether this is the 9th beatitude or a continuation ofthe 8th one. Personally, I see this… Continue reading 3-3-24: Reviled By The World
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3-1-24: Wait, What?
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 The Lord comes to the eight beatitude. Like the others before it, this one stuns His audience and us. He just said told us His children aretransformed into God’s image. This is an evidence that they belong… Continue reading 3-1-24: Wait, What?
2-29-24: Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the childrenof God.” Matthew 5:9 Israelites prided themselves in being the children of the true and livingGod. They were the chosen nation. Moses told Pharaoh, “Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: And I say unto you, Let my son go, that he may… Continue reading 2-29-24: Peacemakers
2-26-24: See God
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 If people have been asleep at the Sermon on the Mount, they just woke up. Perhaps they had to ask a neighbor, “Did He say “see God?” The Jewish mind would immediately go to Exodus 33:20 where God said, “You cannot see… Continue reading 2-26-24: See God
2–24: Unbelievable Cruelty
But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, “Pay me what you owe!” So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.” And he would… Continue reading 2–24: Unbelievable Cruelty
2-19-24: The Unmerciful Servant
“Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wantedto settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to settleaccounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.” Matthew 18:23-24 As the Lord often did, he tells a parable to teach us a timeless truth. This particular story… Continue reading 2-19-24: The Unmerciful Servant
2-16-24:Be Merciful, Who Me?
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:7 The Lord states the fifth beatitude. Again He deals with a heart attitude – mercy. This statement follows His pattern. A person is broken in spirit – he recognizes his life is a disaster before God. That person mourns over his sin – he… Continue reading 2-16-24:Be Merciful, Who Me?
2-12-24: Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6 The Lord continues describing who will inherit the kingdom of God. He started with the poor in spirit, a person broken over their separation from God because of their sin, a person who mourns over sin as God… Continue reading 2-12-24: Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness