The Be Happy Attitudes

Gerry

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Every wonder about the Beatitude's? Why Jesus opened His sermon with them? Were they just a simple statement about blessings? Were they more. I think Jesus is telling us a lot more than meets the eye. Maybe we should dig deeper into them.

Matthew 5 KJV

1 ¶ And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 ¶ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. {falsely: Gr. lying}
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.


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Then he began his teaching by saying to them, "How happy are the humble-minded, for the kingdom of Heaven is theirs! "How happy are those who know what sorrow means for they will be given courage and comfort! "Happy are those who claim nothing, for the whole earth will belong to them! "Happy are those who are hungry and thirsty for goodness, for they will be fully satisfied! "Happy are the merciful, for they will have mercy shown to them! "Happy are the utterly sincere, for they will see God! "Happy are those who make peace, for they will be sons of God! "Happy are those who have suffered persecution for the cause of goodness, for the kingdom of Heaven is theirs! "And what happiness will be yours when people blame you and ill-treat you and say all kinds of slanderous things against you for my sake! Be glad then, yes, be tremendously glad - for your reward in Heaven is magnificent. They persecuted the prophets before your time in exactly the same way.
 

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Originally posted by Gerry


4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.



A time ago with my sister’s death, I went through a long season of weeping and though it was wrong to feel so sad about it until I understood that mourning is actually good because of the ‘blessing’ to be comforted. I gave myself over to mourning and very soon discover how marvelous it is to be comforted by God.

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. (Psalms 30:5)
 
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Gerry

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Interesting how you singled that one out and ended quoting one of my all time favorite verses that has given me much comfort for so long!


Originally posted by altya
A time ago with my sister’s death, I went through a long season of weeping and though it was wrong to feel so sad about it until I understood that mourning is actually good because of the ‘blessing’ to be comforted. I gave myself over to mourning and very soon discover how marvelous it is to be comforted by God.

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. (Psalms 30:5)
 
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