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.
The Sermon on the Mount, what a Sermon!!!...
It seems odd that the poor in spirit, and those mourning and meek, and those searching for righteousness and mercy, and pure in heart and trying to make peace in the world will all be blessed...But maybe their minds and hearts are right with God...And by being the way they are by and doing these things -they really want to be with God in His Kingdom...
Maybe God can bless a man only when he has been poor in spirit, or has mourned, or is meek, or has been searching for righteousness and mercy, is pure in heart, or has suffered, or has been persecuted for following Him...Maybe these are the ones who get blessed on earth...When you are in one of these places, you are in good company...