What is the Good News from the Beatitudes? The word “beatitude” is a declaration of blessedness or happiness. The Beatitudes show God’s blessings for us, both in this world and eternal as well.
The Lord wants us to make us more faithful, comfortable and successful. We are expected to go the hard way, enduring poverty, pain and persecution but in the end surely the blessing awaits and we shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Does it mean that you have to be poor? No!
It does mean that we recognise that we are spiritually poor before a holy and righteous God. That means we recognise how much we need God. So being poor in spirit is placing value on God not on earthly possessions.
We must recognise our poor spiritual state and the need for God’s rule in our lives. God has promised a special blessing to all who follow His Son – the blessing of eternal life with Him in heaven.
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