The Peculiar Kingdom of God & its People ~ Persecuted

Today we examine the final beatitude in the introduction of the Sermon on the Mount.  In this, we tie them all together to show how they are a collective whole, and how you cannot have one without the other.

We also examine what it is Jesus means when He says blessed are those who are persecuted.  Understanding Jesus doesn’t pronounce a blessing on those who experience persecution period, but there is a particular kind of persecution He calls blessed.

We also examine what persecution actually is and its reward.

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DIG DEEPER

Memorize Matthew 5:10-12

KNOW

Persecution for Christ comes in many forms and many ways, and we can rejoice in such things, because it is a clear sign we are in Christ and living for Him.

Resources

The Gospel Blimp Story

Salt & Light Sermon ~ Pastor Rodney Capps

OTHER REFERENCES

Matthew 5:1-12, John 15:18-20, Acts 5:41, 2nd Corinthians 4:17, 1st Peter 2:20, & 1st John 4:4