Josh Benner

Tag: beatitudes

  • Blessed are the persecuted? 

    Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. -Matthew 5:10 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins the sermon with a section called The Beatitudes, 8 statements, most of which seem counterintuitive at first glance. But these are much deeper than pithy statements. They point us…

  • Why does Jesus say “the poor in spirit” are blessed?

    In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins the sermon with a section called The Beatitudes, 8 statements, most of which seem counterintuitive at first glance. But these are much deeper than pithy statements. They point us to the ethics of Jesus.  “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”