Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon on the Mount
1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.
He said:
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 children 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.
In the first part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, He blesses the weak...He would go on His ministry to protect, and help, and be there for the weak...Others have followed this teaching...This is a Sermon for the Weak...
Booker T. Washington said that he learned something from General Samuel C. Armstrong, in regards to helping the weak and oppressed...“From his example in this respect I learned the lesson that great men cultivate love, and that only little men cherish a spirit of hatred...I learned that assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; and that oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.”...