The Beatitudes
Last Sunday I began a 9-week series on The Beatitudes, which are found in Matthew 5: 1-12. Nine weeks is a long time to spend on twelve verses, but the more I read, study and pay attention to what’s revealed to me, I’ve come to understand the Beatitudes as a foundation to understanding how God loves us. Beatitudes are blessings. The Greek word used in Matthew is makarios, which is translated “utmost joy.” Of course, blessings bring on happiness – they are the riches of life. If God is blessing you, then you are favored with God’s riches. But from …