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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."



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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Verses are from Life Application Study Bible: New International Version

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