Jesus looked at his disciples and said, “Blessed are those who are poor. The kingdom of God is theirs. . . Luke 6:20 Luke 6:20 marks the beginning of what is technically called Luke’s Lesser Interpolation. The first and shorter of his two big chunks …
Jesus' Sermon On The Plateau Gems
These nine Gems will take you deeper in your understanding of Luke's version of the Beatitudes and his inclusion of the Woes. You will have to read the first in the series to work out why I call this series Jesus Sermon on the Plateau.
Bible Gem 833 – Blessed are . . . (Luke 6:20-23)
Then Jesus turned to His disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will …
Bible Gem 834 – Blessed are YOU (Luke 6:20-23)
Then Jesus turned to His disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will …
Bible Gem 835 – Blessed are the Poor (Luke 6:20)
Then Jesus turned to His disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. Luke 6:20 You who are poor are the recipients of divine favour for the kingdom of God is yours. The word for poor is …
Bible Gem 836 – Blessed are You who Hunger (Luke 6:21)
God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. . . (Luke 6:21) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. (Matt 5:6) Note that Luke has changed the order from what Matthew has. Matthew lists …
Bible Gem 837 – The Biblical Connection Between Righteousness and the Hungry (Luke 6:21/Matt 5:6)
God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. . . Luke 6:21 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 I am absolutely convinced Luke knew what Matthew wrote, or if he didn’t …
Bible Gem 838 – . . . Blessed are You who Weep (Luke 6:21)
God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will laugh. (Luke 6:21) Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (Matt 5:4) In this passage Jesus is still addressing His disciples. These four beatitudes of Luke’s are personalized for the …
Bible Gem 839 – Blessed when Hated, Mocked and Cursed (Luke 6:22-23)
Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they cut you off, and will reproach you, and will cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man; Luke 6:22-23 rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your …
Bible Gem 840 – Luke’s Woes: A Great Piece of Writing (Luke 6:24-26)
“What sorrow awaits you who are rich, for you have your only happiness now. What sorrow awaits you who are fat and prosperous now, for a time of awful hunger awaits you. What sorrow awaits you who laugh now, for your laughing will turn to …