Tag Archives: Jesus

Blessed are the poor in spirit – now it’s personal

We’ve considered what Jesus was referring to when he said the “poor in spirit” were “blessed” and the “kingdom of heaven” was theirs. Now I want to think more specifically about what this means for you and me living in the 21st century. Are we poor in spirit? What would that even look like? Commonly …

Continue reading “Blessed are the poor in spirit – now it’s personal”

Blessed are the poor in spirit…

Hi everyone. Let’s begin our look at one of Jesus’ most famous teachings in Matthew 5:3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” This is the first of eight ‘blessed’ statements that Jesus made while speaking to his followers. Each of these statements presents a certain characteristic or quality …

Continue reading “Blessed are the poor in spirit…”