The Sermon on the Mount
And turning His gaze on His disciples, He began to say, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me. Be glad in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same way their fathers used to treat the prophets. But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full. Woe to you who are well-fed now, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for in the same way their fathers used to treat the false prophets.A. The Sermon on the Mount. Although these passages are referred to as being on the mount, they actually occurred after Jesus had descended with His disciples to a level place. Here Jesus expounds His “Law” or “Teaching” (Torah) to His followers just as Moses had done when he came down from Mount Sinai to the Israelites.
A. Joy. “And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength,” Nehemiah 8:10. Joy (noun) – God is Joy (exceedingly glad); Strength: our place of refuge, protection, safety, strength, stronghold, fortified place. The passage is saying to us, “let him lay hold of my exceedingly glad refuge”.
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