The Beatitudes-The Persecuted, Intro

Blessed are the Persecuted, Theirs is the Kingdom

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. This beatitude speaks of promises for those who are persecuted for standing for righteousness, for holiness for the truth of the Word of God. The greatest promise is “your reward is great in heaven”. Notice heaven, not earth.

Matthew 5:10-12

¹⁰ “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ¹¹ “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. ¹² Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:10-12 ESV

¹⁰ “Blessed [comforted by inner peace and God’s love] are those who are persecuted for ^[c]doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever]. ¹¹ “Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me. ¹² Be glad and exceedingly joyful, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:10-12 AMP

Rabbit Trail

Bobby the Seeker and I early on got on a rabbit trail. It was about the beatitudes can seem confusing, conflicting, could be easily misunderstood. We talked about why individuals do not grab hold of powerful biblical concepts.

We ended the show about how all of the beatitudes are connected and summarized that if you seriously apply any of the beatitudes that ultimately there will be persecution that comes.

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted-Introduction Podcast

Beatitudes Series
Beatitudes-Introduction
Blessed Are Those Who Are Poor in Spirit
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Blessed Are The Meek
Blessed Are the Peacemakers-Part One
Blessed Are the Peacemakers-Part Two
Blessed Are the Peacemakers-Part Three
Blessed Are the Peacemakers-Part Four
Blessed Are the Merciful-Part One
Blessed Are the Merciful-Part Two
Blessed Are the Merciful-Part Three
Blessed Are the Merciful-Part Four
Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart-Part One
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart-Part Two
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart-Part Three

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