Posts Tagged ‘The Sermon on the Mount’

<–back to The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:9 (King James) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God. Let’s start with some word meanings… The original Greek word for peacemakers in this text is eirenopoios (i-ray-nop-oy-os’) and means, pacificatory You may have a better vocabulary than I, because I…

<–back to The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:5 (Amplified) Blessed (happy, blithesome, joyous, spiritually prosperous with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the meek (the mild, patient, long-suffering), for they shall inherit the earth! (refer to Psalm 37:11) This is the same “blessed” from our first…

<–back to The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:7 (NIV) Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. The Webster’s dictionary definition of mercy is, compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender or enemy. An act of kindness, compassion, or favor. Has your husband ever forgotten your birthday or a special day?…