Reading Matthew 5:1-12, NIV
Map on Blessed: 1. poor in spirit-kingdom of heaven (humility in spirit?); 2. mourn-comforted (grief, repentenance?); 3. meek-inherit the earth(humble); 4. hunger and thirst for righteousness-be filled(righteous in the sight of God); merciful (will be shown mercy); 5. pure in heart-see God; 6. peacemakers-called sons of God; 7. persecuted because of righteousness -kingdom of heaven; persecuted and insulted because of Jesus-great is the reward in heaven.
Holiness and righteousness are rare; rare is precious, is an asset not liability-Ed, 9-02-2021.
Matthew 5:1-11, GNB
[1]Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered round him,
[2]and he began to teach them:
[3]“Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
[4]Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them!
[5]Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised!
[6]Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully!
[7]Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!
[8]Happy are the pure in heart; they will see God!
[9]Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children!
[10]Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
[11]“Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers.