Apr 29, 2020
Exposition on 3/8/2020
Bereket Jebessa brings Matthew 5:8 "Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they shall see God." Concentrate on three words: blessed, pure,
see. In Greek, blessed is "makarios" meaning rich, happy. In Greek,
pure is "katharoi" meaning unmixed with another substance. See is
"hopsontai", but we have both...
Apr 29, 2020
Exposition on 2/7/2020
Vernon Philpott brings Matthew 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for
they shall receive mercy." Now the focus is outward after the first
four beatitudes focused inwardly. What we do now will come back to
us later, as in loving those who do not love us in return. All of
the descriptions of those who...
Apr 29, 2020
Exposition on 2/16/2020
Daniel Dover brings Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and
thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." Craving
righteousness, meaning being saved and in a right relationship with
God is a high calling, again like King David, who craved God like
"a deer panting." Daniel talks...
Apr 29, 2020
Exposition on 2/9/2020
Katie Philpott brings Matthew 5:5 "Blessed are the meek, for they
shall inherit the earth." The beatitudes are a prelude and/or
summary of the rest of the Sermon on the Mount. Explaining the
Aramaic and Greek grammar and vocabulary. "Meek" does not mean weak
or retiring or even "nice." It means...
Apr 29, 2020
Exposition on 1/26/2020
Vern Philpott brings Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for
they shall be comforted." Matthew 5-6-7 has some of the most
difficult teachings of Jesus. Since those who are poor in spirit
recognize they are spiritually bankrupt, they grieve and come close
to Jesus for His comfort, as did...