Let's pause for a few moments to read and reflect on Matthew 5:1-12, also known as The Beatitudes.
"Now when Jesus saw the crowd
s, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said,
'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.'"
There are many things that I could say about this passage of scripture. I’ve written a number of devotions on it, including a lengthy series.
However, I am going to let you explore all of the goodies in this passage for yourselves. Click on the image above to find the instructions for doing an Inductive Bible Study and use those instructions to “unpack” these verses and get a better understanding of what they teach.