Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 5:1-12
by: Jasmine Lynch.
Here Jesus addressed His disciples with great comforting words. As He looked at the crowd, He must have had compassion on the poor, those who were mourning, the meek, those who were hungry for righteousness, those who showed mercy and got none in return, those who did good and received evil in return (the pure in heart), those who walked away from dispute to make peace, and those who were persecuted for doing the right thing. With such comforting words, each of His followers must have left that meeting feeling comforted, and hopeful. Our goal should be to give hope and comfort to the suffering.