The Beatitudes - Matthew 5:1-12

Langdon Palmer

English - September 10, 2012 02:11 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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One bible scholar has called the Beatitudes the best known and the least understood of all of Jesus' teachings. What are they really about ? What does Jesus mean when he says Blessed are the Poor, or Blessed are those who mourn? Today we look in depth at the Beatitudes and find they are giving us a summary of both the Christian life and the promises of God.