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The blessing of persecution

Posted on May 19, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Persecution

Scripture is clear that sometimes the righteous will suffer persecution. In this Beatitude Jesus assures us that when this happens we are blessed.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Beatitude, Christ, Christian, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ

Purity of heart is the means of seeing God

Posted on February 13, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Vision of God

The Beatitude tells us that the pure in heart will see God. What does this purity look like and how will it assist vision of God? When will this vision be manifested?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Beatitude, Christ, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, pharisee, Sermon on the Mount

Muddy Waters, Mercy and the Fifth Beatitude

Posted on January 26, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Mercy

The fifth Beatitude tells us that those who are merciful will receive mercy. At first reading this sounds right to us. If you do good to others they will do good to you. It seem natural, like the popular concept of karma. Yet we see that this does not always hold true. How then should we understand this Beatitude?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Beatitude, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Muddy Waters, pharisee, Sermon on the Mount

Hunger and Thirst for the Right Thing

Posted on January 8, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Hunger

In the 4th Beatitude, Jesus tells us that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. What does this mean for today?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Beatitude, Christ, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Pharisees, Sermon on the Mount

Blessed are the meek – Part 2

Posted on December 7, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Ballot Box

#7 in the Sermon on the Mount series. America will be holding a presidential election in 2012. As a result, political advertisements and discussions fill the airwaves and pixels of the news outlets. It is the way of politics to seek and to wield power and influence. It is not always the wisest voice that […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Beatitude, blessed, Church, meekness, Politics, power

Blessed are the meek; they get it all

Posted on December 4, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

This post is number 6 in the Sermon on the Mount Series and examines the familiar Beatitude, “Blessed are the meek.” which is found in Matthew 5:5. The benefit conferred upon the meek is that they will inherit the earth. The word translated meek (NIV, ESV, NKJV) can also be translated, mild, tame, gentle, kindly or […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Beatitude, blessed, meekness

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Paul is rejected again

This morning I read the opening verses of 1 Corinthians 2 where Paul makes this statement: And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I […]

Worship in the midst of trials

Our honesty about where we are and what concerns us is an act of worship of the highest value to God. It may not be pretty, it may be really raw or rough around the edges, but God loves for his children to seek Him in the hard times.

Out from under the carpet

One of the things I dislike about the American church is our tendency to sweep issues under the rug. Rather than deal with problems with honest integrity, we too often hide and cover the problem as if the truth were something that would damage the church. What is ironic is that this behavior is practiced […]

Holly Ordway on obedience

“I learned that obedience also means trust that His will is best, whether I understand it or not, and that the One who had made Himself known to me will not ever forsake or betray me.”

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