Text:Matthew 5:1-12

5:1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 

5:2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

5:5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.

5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

5:7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.

5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.

5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

5:11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 

5:12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

STUDY:

The Beatitudes are the first part of a series of teachings by Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-7:29. They are 8 key attitudes expected of every true disciple of Christ. The associated rewards are also given. For example, the attitude of being humble is essential to having the kingdom of God, while penitence is rewarded by divine comfort. Verse 5 and Psalm 37:1 indicate that the meek shall inherit the earth. Further, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness shall be filled, while the merciful shall be shown mercy. Verses 8-9 declare that the pure in heart shall see God, and the peacemaker shall be called a child of God. Verses 10-12 present the blessings for those who are persecuted or falsely accused for the sake of Christ. Rather than give in or deny Christ, such a person should be exceedingly glad because of the expected heavenly reward.

Let each of these beatitudes serve as a measure of your relationship with God and your preparedness to see and live with Him forever. Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? Are you pure in heart? Do you fall short of God’s expectations going by these measures, pray and ask God to help you.

Prayer: 

Oh Lord, help me to grow in these attitudes.

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