As we reach the eighth and final Beatitude, we see an ending that mirrors the beginning. Just like the poor in spirit, the believers who are persecuted for righteousness shall also have the kingdom of […]
The pure of heart, the sixth of the Beatitudes, are cleansed by the sacrifice of Jesus. The seventh Beatitude, the peacemakers, are the logical next step from the cleansing power of salvation. The peacemakers are […]
The Beatitudes compare the world of man and the kingdom of God. Attitudes and characteristics that result from following Jesus Christ result in heavenly results. The sixth Beatitude relates to the pure of heart. All […]
The Beatitudes are found in Matthew 5 and the Golden Rule follows in Matthew 7. The fifth Beatitude blesses the merciful who will also receive mercy. Matthew 25:40 contains a passage that bridges these two […]
The takeaway from the first four Beatitudes is that the recognition of Jesus as our redeemer is the pathway to eternal salvation. That payoff came on Easter Sunday when Jesus fulfilled his promise — made […]
The first four Beatitudes are variations on the theme of lacking something, with the fourth referencing those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. The poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek and the hungry […]
The third Beatitude tells us concisely that the meek shall inherit the earth. That promise was made in Psalm 37:11 and Isaiah 29:19. The fifth verse of Matthew 5 is likely the most famous of […]
The second group referenced by Jesus at the opening of the Sermon on the Mount are “those who mourn.” Just as Jesus taught that the poor in spirit would attain the kingdom of heaven, the […]
Jesus opened his famous Sermon on the Mount with a list of “blessed sayings” known as the Beatitudes. He detailed certain character qualities along with the divine favor that awaited those who possessed or suffered […]
God created a world full of movement in his first five days of creation. Ocean currents flowed, breezes blew, fish swam and bird flew. But, God’s plan wasn’t set in motion until the sixth day. […]
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