“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes…” Revelation 7:9-17 “See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are…” 1 John 3:1-3 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted…” Matthew 5:1-12 Ray Steinbis died this week. Only …
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The Beatitudes: A Road Map for the Reign of God
Matthew 5:1-12 It is but a few short verses before this in Matthew’s Gospel where Jesus encapsulates his message in one urgent phrase: “Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven has come near!” (Matthew 4:17) Indeed, with that as a backdrop, I find myself wondering if the start of his sermon here is actually a road …
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Matthew 5:1-12 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3)There are, of course, any number of entry points into the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Indeed, the richness and the familiarity of the text can make it difficult to know where to begin. Any one of the …