Jump Start # 158
Jump Start # 158 Matthew 5:10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.” Our beatitude today and the following one both deal with persecution. We will look at them separately. There is a difference between them. Verse 10 states, “Blessed are those […]
Jump Start # 157
Jump Start # 157 Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” We are reminded of Kevin’s sermon Sunday night on this very passage. There are those who enjoy peace, want peace and maintain peace, but here the Lord talked about the makers of peace. The absence and […]
Jump Start # 156
Jump Start # 156 Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Purity is a hallmark of God. Purity and holiness go together. God is holy. We are to be holy. Often when this verse comes to mind we tend to think of the things that take away this […]
Jump Start # 155
Jump Start # 155 Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” Mercy is an act of kindness and grace. Mercy comes from the heart of the one who has been wounded. Mercy is the attitude and step that leads to forgiveness. Without mercy there is no forgiveness. Mercy replaces getting […]
Jump Start # 154
Jump Start # 154 Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst or righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” Each of the beatitudes show a condition, generally of the heart and then a resulting blessing that follows. There are common words found in each of these beatitudes, for instance: they are begin with […]