Luke 5:1-12

What more could we desire than to be blessed by the One who made us who we are today? I love You...Father, Son and Holy Spirit...the mind, body and heart of the Triune Godhead revealed to us in Jesus Christ.

The Sermon on the Mount was not given as the way of salvation for the lost, but as the way of life for true children of the kingdom. It was instruction for those who had responded to Jesus’ invitation to “repent”. In this address, Jesus clarified both the heart of the law and the nature of true religion in God’s kingdom (Mic. 6:8). In a sense, Jesus turned the law, which was mainly negative, inside out to show its positive core.

Micah 6:8 Be fair, forgive easily knowing that there is no one deserving of the death of God's only begotten Son in exchange for their sins... it is the gift of God to those who repent and choose to accept it.

⁸ He has shown you, O man, what is good; 
And what does the Lord require of you 
But to do justly, 
To love mercy, 
And to walk humbly with your God? 

blessed (Gk. makarios) Strong’s #3107: This Greek word is derived from the root mak, which means “large” or “lengthy,” and means “fortunate” or “happy.” The Greek word was used in Greek literature, in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the OT), and in the NT to describe the kind of happiness that comes from receiving divine favor. The word can be rendered happy. In the NT it is usually passive; God is the One who is blessing or favoring the person.

Luke 5:1-12

5 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. ² Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 
³ “Blessed are the poor in spirit, 
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
⁴ Blessed are those who mourn, 
For they shall be comforted. 
⁵ Blessed are the meek, 
For they shall inherit the earth. 
⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 
For they shall be filled. 
⁷ Blessed are the merciful, 
For they shall obtain mercy. 
⁸ Blessed are the pure in heart, 
For they shall see God. 
⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers, 
For they shall be called sons of God. 
¹⁰ Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, 
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
¹¹ “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. ¹² Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.