Beatitudes
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:10 (ESV) Where We’ve Been This isn’t just a list—it’s a spiritual staircase. One step leads to the next: * Poor in spirit – You begin empty. * Mourning – You
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Blessed Are the Peacemakers “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” — Matthew 5:9 The Beatitude So Far * Poor in spirit – spiritual emptiness that opens the Kingdom. * Mourning – grief that aligns our hearts with God's. * Meekness – strength yielded to the Father's
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“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” — Matthew 5:7 The Journey So Far * Poor in spirit — You brought nothing. The gate opened. * Those who mourn — You saw sin and grieved what God grieves. * The meek — You surrendered control. * Hunger and thirst for righteousness — You cried out to
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“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” — Matthew 5 : 6 Recap – The Journey So Far * Poor in spirit – You came empty-handed; the Kingdom gate opened when you confessed your deep need. * Those who mourn – You began to feel God’s grief over sin
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Recap What We Have Learned So Far -Blessed are the poor in spirit -Blessed are those who mourn -Blessed are the meek Listen to This Article - 3 Blessed Are the Meek0:00/567.0596251× The Gate to the Kingdom: Starting with Poverty of Spirit Jesus didn’t randomly list
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“Blessed are those who Mourn for they shall be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4 Let’s Go Deeper – Greek Meaning of the Text * Greek: Makarioi hoi penthountes * Literal: “Blessed are the mourning ones.” * Makarioi – This means more than “happy.” It’s God’s divine favor—His smile upon the broken. * Penthountes
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Matthew 5:3 (ESV) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” This Week: A Slower Pace Instead of dropping all 8 days of the challenge at once, we’re inviting you into a daily rhythm—one Beatitude at a time. Listen to This Article