“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet." - Matthew 5:13 Salt of the earth. The...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 The word “pax” in Latin means peace. In the English language, we get the word “to pacify” or “pacifist” from it. Yet...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."- Matthew 5:8Jesus has wonderfully spoken of blessing after blessing thus far in the Beatitudes. His words have been so encouraging and comforting, haven't they? As we come to the sixth...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy"- Matthew 5:7 Mercy is the mark of a good man. Such has been said for thousands of years, and such is true. Man’s nature is to seek vengeance, to seek to be the one to deal out death...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." Matthew 5:6Hunger and thirst are common, daily experiences for us. When we are hungry and thirsty, we may put up with it for a time, but there's a desire to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." Matthew 5:5As we continue to consider God's blessings in the Beatitudes, we come today to His blessing of those who are meek. It's common today, when we read or hear a person described as...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 These Beatitudes, these “blessed are those who…” sayings are perhaps the harder part of the Sermon on the Mount to interpret. They seem almost...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."" Matthew 5:1-3 This...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
