Jesus and the beatitudes? (Leviticus, testimony, believe, Moses)

[Peacegiver]

3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

I believe that Jesus fulfilled all the beatitudes and that those who truly follow Him do as well.

What do you think?

[Peacegiver]

Psalm 37:11

"The meek shall inherit the land and their joy shall be abundant peace."

[zthatzmanz28]

So Jesus was talking about Himself?

[Peacegiver]

Originally Posted by zthatzmanz28

So Jesus was talking about Himself?

No, but He did exemplify all the beatitudes. Every prophet fulfills all the beatitudes. As Jesus sums up His followers with ;"they persecuted the prophets before you" indicating His followers are prophets.


"Blessed is he who hears the word of the Lord and keeps it."

"Blessed is he who's way is blameless who walks in the law of the Lord."

[pinacled]

Originally Posted by Peacegiver

No, but He did exemplify all the beatitudes. Every prophet fulfills all the beatitudes. As Jesus sums up His followers with ;"they persecuted the prophets before you" indicating His followers are prophets.


"Blessed is he who hears the word of the Lord and keeps it."

"Blessed is he who's way is blameless who walks in the law of the Lord."

Prophets and Priests yes sir. Saints of light.
Moses and Aaron.
Judah and Ephraim.
2 staffs grafted into one.
And to add I am one of those followers who will carry their cross and take there stripes and suffer. I will not treat Jesus like a scapegoat. Everyday is a battle to which I take on the whole armor of God.
Leviticus ch 16
13 And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:
14 And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.
15 Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:
16 And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
17 And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.
18 And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about.
19 And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.
20 And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:
21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:
22 And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.
Matt ch 12 vs43"Now when the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and does not find it. 44"Then it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came'; and when it comes, it finds it unoccupied, swept, and put in order. 45"Then it goes and takes along with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation."


Unless the house is occupied by the Holy Spirit the will is weakened..

[lhid56]

The beatitudes are such a great encouragement. Too many Christians think their lives should be perfect and without sorrow. If we truly follow him we should expect trials and tribulation, because he said we would. If we don't experience some persecution than our light isn't shining bright enough.

[travric]

Those beatitudes surely point ways to options away from the myriad material concerns we deluge ourselves with each and every day in our lives. Fundamentally it provides balance to our lives here. There is more than 'going after the buck'...;-)...