So now, in our journey through the Sermon on the Mount we come to one of the strangest verses not just in this passage but in the entire New Testament. The verse is matthew 7:6 and … Read More
Blessed are the Pure in Spirit
With this beatitude I want to move in reverse and begin at the end by exploring what Jesus might have meant when he promised that the pure in heart will see God. And I want … Read More
Blessed are the Meek
Blessed are the Meek What does it mean to be meek? It’s not really a word that we use anymore, but if its the meek that are the ones who are to inherit the earth, … Read More