Matthew 5:4 says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” The question that is immediately raised in our minds and hearts is, “How can a person be blessed if they are mourning?” Only the people of God understand the answer to the paradox in question here. No one ever spoke like Jesus. Blessedness coming [...]
Laodicea was a very prosperous, ancient town in Asia minor (modern-day Turkey). It sat at the intersection of major roadways and controlled trade on the river that flowed through it to the seacoast. Its prominent position made it one of the wealthiest commercial centers in the ancient world. Even from the ruins, you can see [...]
Matthew 5:3 says, "“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." According to this verse, those who are “poor in spirit” possess the “kingdom of heaven.” Without being “poor in spirit,” the kingdom of heaven is not ours. Without a realization of this first beatitude in the life of a [...]
Rich in Christ A teaching on the Poor in Spirit from Matthew 5:3 The beatitudes are like a narrow stairway of Spiritual growth. Each step leads to the next and as a whole, they describe the process by which a person is taken from conversion to spiritual maturity. (Sometimes we call that process [...]
