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February 24. Read Matthew 5. Blessed Are...
Matthew 5 begins what is known as Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Matthew's reporting of the sermon begins with a list of sentences called the Beatitudes. That name comes from the Latin word beatus, which means "blessed" or "happy." Each sentence begins with the words "blessed are." Blessed, as Jesus uses it here, means something like "having a good result or outcome." It does not refer to feelings of happiness—in fact, some of these statements involve pain and suffering. Jesus' entire sermon, though, is designed to show those who listen that our "normal" perspectives are upside down. What matters most is humility and the kingdom of God. These attitudes are reflections of those who understand God's will and His perspective (Matthew 5:3–12).
Reflect: Which of the Beatitudes are easiest for you to live out? Most challenging? How are Jesus’ teachings in Matthew 5 countercultural?
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