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Blessed are those who are persecuted – now it’s personal.
Last week we saw how Jesus warned that those who chose to be his followers would be persecuted. Not only that, but this would happen to them specifically for trying to live their lives the way he taught. I suggested that this would happen because, despite the fact that Jesus’ teachings lead his followers to… Read more
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Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
….Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. We come now to the eighth (and some might argue… Read more
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