“Blessed Are the Merciful, for They Will Receive Mercy” (Matthew 5:7)

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If you are blessed with sorrow for your own failings (the second beatitude) and with right relationships (the fourth...

“Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness” (Matthew 5:6)

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Understanding the fourth beatitude turns on understanding what Jesus meant by righteousness. In ancient Judaism,...

“Blessed Are Those Who Mourn, for They Will be Comforted” (Matthew 5:4)

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Those blessed with mourning about their own failings can receive comfort by admitting their errors. 

“Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit, for Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 5:3)

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The “poor in spirit” are those who cast themselves on God's grace.[1] We personally acknowledge our spiritual...

Jesus Calls the Disciples (Matthew 3-4)

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Nearly thirty years have elapsed between chapters two and three. John the Baptist reveals Jesus’ true identity as the...

Jesus the Messiah (Matthew 1-2)

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Herod’s Disturbance (Click Here to Read) In this daily reflection from The High Calling, Mark...

The Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near (Matthew)

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At the beginning of his earthly ministry, Jesus announces that “the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew...

Matthew and Work

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Matthew, the tax collector-turned-apostle, recounts Jesus’ actions and teachings to show us how God intends us to live...