“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain:
Matthew 5:1-12
and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And he 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 they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, 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.”
Jesus’ Character is revealed in the beatitudes:
- Jesus sees your true character and desires.
- Jesus understands your needs, fears and hopes.
- Jesus goes to solitary places to meditate, pray and prepare to teach lovingly and wisely.
- Jesus invites you to be His close friend to help Him serve others.
- Jesus prepares to teach effectively.
- Jesus loves you, others and truth all at the same time.
- Jesus creates and memorizes important aphorisms and analogies to help you live truth better, so you can feel greater peace and love.
- Jesus receives joy as he is humble and grows with you when you are humble.
- Jesus receives grace from God to follow His Heavenly Parents’ examples and develop Their character.
- Jesus feels comfort as He mindfully mourns for His and your sorrows.
- Jesus comforts you by being mindful and fully present, neither regretting the past nor fearing for the future.
- Jesus inherits the earth as He is gentle and meek toward you.
- Jesus uplifts and befriends the poor in spirit, so He is rich with friendships.
- Jesus lacks vanity and ego, so His needs and wants are always met.
- Jesus receives joy as He is curious and learns and lives divine truths.
- Jesus is filled with love and divine inspiration, perspective, & attributes.
- Jesus receives joy as He extends mercy, compassion, grace, and patience to you and every individual.
- Jesus receives joy being merciful and seeing you extend mercy to others.
- Jesus receives joy seeing God by being pure in heart, virtuous and chaste.
- Jesus serves with sincere love for you, without self-interest, enabling Him to see God in you and see you with God’s eyes and heart.
- Jesus does not give in to temptations of lust, greed, or status-seeking.
- Jesus helps you develop divine character.
- Jesus receives joy and is called the Child of God as He spreads peace through His example and teachings of truth and love by inviting you to:
- Let go of ego, selfishness and negativity
- Develop divine character
- Become possessed of love, mercy and forgiveness.
- Jesus feels peace and belonging among like-hearted, trustworthy friends who love Him as He endures persecution for saying and doing what’s right out of love for God and you.
- Jesus rejoices in the strength, peace and trust you develop by enduring persecution and lies for His sake.
- Jesus knows your humble purpose brings peace.
- Jesus feels joy learning long suffering like those He admires.
- Jesus uses positive social examples to invite you to find joy and purpose in your trials.
What do these verses teach YOU about Jesus’ character and how He feels and thinks?
