Matthew-
5:1-12
The
Beatitudes
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
Beatitudes
These
verses concentrate on the
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.
We also
must remain in a loving state
even when it seems that no one
loves us in return. If 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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Bob
Pardue
is a member of First
Baptist
Church
in Lancaster, SC. He is ordained
from Rich Hill Baptist in
Lancaster.
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