UNDAILY Episode 155
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
MATTHEW 5, 1-12 (NIV)
Evangelist Matthew, writing his Gospel, aimed it primarily at Jews, trying to present Jesus as the promised Messiah, a descendant of King David who fulfills the prophecies of the Old Testament. This is why references to the Kingdom of Heaven frequently appear in his narrative. The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most well-known sections of Matthew's Gospel. In this part of His teaching, Jesus lays out the principles that should govern the lives of His followers. These can be seen as a sort of constitution of the Kingdom of God. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks about blessings, love for one's neighbor, forgiveness and prayer, almsgiving and fasting, and many other aspects of morality and piety.
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