Contributed by Richard Tow on May 16, 2023
In this exposition of Jesus's 8th Beatitude ("Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake"), we explore biblical revelation as to why persecution is a blessing, more specifically, what are the benefits of persecution for God's people.
Intro
We are considering the 8th Beatitude in Matthew 5:10: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Persecution is a major theme in Scripture. We see it in the first family; it runs all through the Old and New Testaments; and in the
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