“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Matthew 5:7) What is the opposite of merciful? And to whom should we show mercy? (This post continues the theme from the previous one – speaking of those in Matthew 5:7: “The Merciful.” … [Read more...]

 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Matthew 5:7) What do you think mercy is? What are some ways we can show mercy to others? When someone says something to you like, “Well, I’ll give you mercy” – they are generally saying … [Read more...]

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6) Look at Isaiah 26:7-11. Notice some of the words and phrases here that indicate intense desire for God and His righteousness: waited for thee, … [Read more...]

 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) In this post, we will discuss what Jesus meant when He said, “Blessed are the meek.” What is meekness? Can one be both meek and bold? What is the opposite of meek? Why should … [Read more...]

“Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) In this lesson, we will discuss the next characteristic of those who desire to be part of the Kingdom of God, a characteristic that Jesus says is “Blessed.” We will look at … [Read more...]

(The Beatitudes are found in Matthew 5, at the beginning of the Sermon on The Mount.  These posts are from a series of sermons preaches by Brother Bob Easton.) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew … [Read more...]