Beatitudes Posts

If you've ever wondered what Jesus meant when He said, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth," the answer begins long before the Sermon on the Mount. In Psalm 37, David paints a picture of biblical meekness—not as weakness, but as …

A few weeks ago, I spent some time reflecting on Matthew 5:4: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” When most of us hear the word mourn, we immediately think about death, funerals, and grief. There is certainly room for that i…

When Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” in Matthew 5:4, it almost sounds backwards at first. Because when most of us hear the word “blessed,” we usually think about happiness, peace, success, or things going well …

When Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” in Matthew 5:3, it can almost sound confusing at first. What does “poor in spirit” actually mean? For a long time, I think many of us have approached verses lik…