{"id":5398,"date":"2024-12-14T17:27:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T17:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/?p=5398"},"modified":"2024-12-14T17:27:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T17:27:03","slug":"the-importance-of-the-beatitudes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/the-importance-of-the-beatitudes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance Of The Beatitudes."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5398-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-Importance-Of-The-Beatitudes.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-Importance-Of-The-Beatitudes.mp3\">https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-Importance-Of-The-Beatitudes.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>The Beatitudes Of The Kingdom Of God.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And seeing the multitudes, Jesus went up into a mountain: and when He was set, His disciples came unto Him: And Jesus opened His mouth, and taught them, saying, <strong>Blessed<\/strong> are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. <strong>Blessed<\/strong> are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. <strong>Blessed<\/strong> are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.<strong>Blessed<\/strong> are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.\u00a0<strong>Blessed<\/strong> are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.\u00a0<strong>Blessed<\/strong> are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. <strong>Blessed<\/strong> are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blessed<\/strong> are they which are persecuted for righteousness\u2019 sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. <strong>Blessed<\/strong> are you when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.\u00a0<strong>Matthew 5 : 1-12.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then Jesus lifted up His eyes toward His disciples and said: \u201c<strong>Blessed<\/strong> are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God. <strong>Blessed<\/strong> are you who hunger now, For you shall be filled.\u00a0<strong>Blessed<\/strong> are you who weep now, For you shall laugh. <strong>Blessed<\/strong> are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man\u2019s sake.Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.\u00a0<strong>Luke 6 v 20-23.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Beatitudes Of The Kingdom Of God. And seeing the multitudes, Jesus went up into a mountain: and when He was set, His disciples came unto Him: And Jesus opened His mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"The Importance Of The Beatitudes. - Disciples of Christ","description":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-Importance-Of-The-Beatitudes.mp3 The Beatitudes Of The Kingdom Of God. 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