Blessed are the Meek “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 The Bible translates the Greek word praeis to meekness. Praeis means mildness, gentleness of spirit, or humility. Humility as we have learned over the last several months is massively important for the Christian. We must be humble both towards […]
Blessed are those who mourn. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 Have you ever read that in the sermon on the mount and wondered, “what in the world is Jesus talking about?” I am not surprised if you have. It can come across as a rather upside-down statement. The sermon […]
Blessed are the poor in spirit. “Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:1-3 The Sermon on the Mount is […]