cocatlonejackOct 31, 20212 min readBlessed are The Persecuted (Matthew 5:10-12)Jesus concludes the Beatitudes with, "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of
cocatlonejackSep 30, 20212 min readBlessed are The Peacemakers (Matthew 5:9)Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” This compound word is used nowhere else in the Bible.
cocatlonejackAug 31, 20212 min readBlessed are The Pure in Heart (Matthew 5:8)Jesus says, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” The pure heart is sincere, without impure thoughts.
cocatlonejackJul 31, 20212 min readBlessed are The Merciful (Matthew 5:7)Jesus says, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” Mercy is perhaps God’s most defining characteristic.
cocatlonejackJun 30, 20212 min readBlessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness (Matthew 5:6)The journey from Judea to Galilee was a good 100 miles on foot on hot and dusty roads in first century Palestine.
cocatlonejackMay 31, 20212 min readBlessed are The Meek (Matthew 5:5)When Jesus finished the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew says the listeners were astonished at His teaching.
cocatlonejackApr 30, 20212 min readBlessed are Those Who Mourn (Matthew 5:4)“Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.”
cocatlonejackMar 31, 20212 min readBlessed are the Poor in Spirit (Matthew 5:3)Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
cocatlonejackMar 1, 20212 min readThe Keys to Happiness (Matthew 5:3-11)The Sermon on the Mount includes some of Jesus’s most well-known teachings like The Lord’s Prayer, The Golden Rule and “Do not judge so that