Matthew-
5:1-12
The 8
Beatitudes
From Sermon On
The Mount
5:1
Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a
mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to
him, 2 and he began to teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in
spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who
mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who
hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will
be filled.
7 Blessed are the
merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in
heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the
peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who
are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you when
people insult you, persecute you and falsely say
all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12 Rejoice and be glad,
because great is your reward in heaven, for in the
same way they persecuted the prophets who were
before you."
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This
is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to
change the way that we think, and the way that
we live.
Commentary
by Bob Pardue
The 8
Beatitudes
These verses concentrate on
the 8 Beatitudes given by Jesus in his "Sermon on
the Mount".
The teachings of Jesus
present a wonderful guide for living our lives.
For instance, Jesus is
teaching in verse three that if we give all we have
for Him, we will be blessed in heaven.
Sometimes we have to say or
do things that contradict the way the world thinks.
Christ says we are to be "in the world" but not "of
the world" meaning that our light shines to those
around us.
We also must remain in a
loving state even when it seems that no one loves
us in return. According to the sermonon the mount
we love those who hate us then we are following
Christ's' way of thinking.
He was hated by many but
never stopped loving them, even up till the time of
His death. Jesus was willing to die because of His
love for us.
What are we willing to
do?
Love in Christ
- Bob
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More Christian Study Articles
Matthew-5:1-3
- Blessed are the Poor in
Spirit
- The Eight
Beatitudes -
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit.
The sermon on
the mount by Jesus Christ is well know by many, but
there are also many people who don't completely
understand it. Let's study 1-3 where Jesus states
that blessed are the poor in spirit and the eight
beattitudes together.
Verses about the beatitudes from Jesus are
from Life Application Study Bible: New
International Version
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