Bible. Often, as of old, when we “labour for peace,” men “make them ready for battle” (Psalms 120:7); but not the less is the blessing sure to follow. But, there is no purity apart from the absolute authority of God in the affections. And here lies the main difference between Christ’s paradox and the ravings of the Stoics, who ordered that every man should be satisfied in his own mind, and should be the author of his own happiness: while Christ does not suspend our happiness on a vain imagination, but rests it on the hope of a future reward. The beatitudes of the King indicate that it is not an either-or proposition, but the kingdom includes both physical and spiritual blessings. for righteousness sake: verse; and yet the saints, though thus used, or rather abused, This brings opposition on disciples of Christ. The words carry us into the inner regions of man’s being. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. — Matthew 5:10-12. It will provide release from the persecution of God-haters when the "Man of Sorrows" reigns. At first sight they only suggest the absence of the impure. Иак.5:10, 11; 1Пет. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Not for any crimes they have done, for unrighteousness and Matthew 5:10. οἱ δεδιωγμένοι, they who endure persecution) In the next verse, δεδιωγμένοι signifies, Those who have offered themselves to undergo persecution. The amillennialist of today, on the other hand, denies the physical existence of the promised Jewish kingdom by "spiritualizing" its material blessings. Who suffer on account of righteousness This is descriptive of those who inflame the hatred, and provoke the rage, of wicked men against them, because, through an earnest desire to do what is good and right, they oppose bad causes and defend good ones, as far as lies in their power. sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Not for any crimes they have done, for unrighteousness and iniquity, as murderers, thieves, and evildoers, but. 1. The Jews would not expect persecution to befall the Messiah’s subjects. Above all, it is, as we may say, the ordinary lot of Christians to be hated by the majority of men: for the flesh cannot endure the doctrine of the Gospel; none can endure to have their vices reproved. The, named in this eighth benediction seems to consist rather of bodily tortures and martyrdoms. For righteousness’ sake — Or for the sake of Christ and a good conscience; that Isaiah, 1 st, for their steady belief and profession of, and adherence to any article of Christian faith; 2d, for their performance of any duty, which they owe to God, their neighbour, or themselves, or for their obedience to the commands of God; 3d, because they cannot be prevailed on to own that to be an article of the Christian faith, or any part of Christian duty, which God hath not declared to be such; for, since this cannot be done without making profession of a lie, or pretending to believe what we see no reason to believe, to suffer on this account is evidently to suffer because we will not play the hypocrite, and give the lie to our own consciences; and therefore this, in Peter’s language, is to suffer from conscience toward God. At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Parm. I now return to what I said a little before, that as, all that will live godly in Christ Jesus “(Paul informs us), shall suffer persecution,” (2 Timothy 3:12,) this admonition has a general reference to all the godly. They will lie and say all kinds of evil things against you because you follow me. Matthew 5:17-20. Matthew 5:10. cause of Christ and his Gospel; for by making a profession of 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Yea, since this cannot be done, but we must own another teacher, lawgiver, and author of our faith, besides the Lord Jesus, our sufferings for refusing to do this are truly sufferings for Christ’s sake, and such as make us happy sufferers. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Our Lord already announces the treatment which He and His followers will receive from the world. There is no dignity nor nobility in avoiding persecution by compromising faith. 6. on account of their righteous and godly conversation, which This second explicit reference to "the kingdom of heaven" concludes the, "The ordinary Jew of Christ"s day looked only at the physical benefits of the kingdom which he thought would naturally be bestowed on every Israelite. пояснение к Лк. for saints, by living righteously, separate themselves from them, John 15:18-25; Acts 14:22; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 4:13-14). Matthew 5:1–15 as it appears in the 16 February 1859 edition of the Deseret News. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you. life sets a brand upon, and distinguishes other persons; yea, it "Blessed are they who suffer persecution for righteousness" sake,", "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thus the blessed ones spoken of are in the past, which is confirmed by the introduction of the present listeners in Matthew 5:11. But blessed are they who, in spite of this, dare to be righteous. The work of the peacemakers is not a light and easy work. (Bristow) --- By justice here we understand virtue, piety, and the defence of our neighbour. Cambiar modo de navegación. Blessed are they which are persecuted Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. reproves and condemns their wicked lives and practices; and this them: or by "righteousness" may be meant, a righteous cause, the And if it had been meant to refer to them, why the change of tense? In His Sermon on the Mount, He paraphrased six Old Testament laws or principles, giving their intended meanings.Tithing, however, was not generally questioned at the time; it was not a theological issue like circumcision and the eating of meats sacrificed in an idol's temple. People will say bad things against you and hurt you. Thayer defines the original at this place, "to harass, trouble, molest," and he says that it may be done "in any way whatsoever," hence the persecution may be against one"s body or his mind. A careful study of the beatitudes displays the fact that the kingdom is a physical earthly kingdom with spiritual blessings founded on divine principles. meaning, not the customs' and manners of the Heathens, they were to avoid; but that they were not to steer their course, or take their journey towards them: they were not, as yet, to go among them, and preach the Gospel to them; the calling of the Gentiles was not a matter, as yet, so clearly revealed and known, nor was the time of their calling come: besides it was the will of God, that the Gospel should be first preached to the Jews… The Old Testament prophets foretold this, calling Him the Suffering Servant of the Lord (cf. (1 Peter 3:13.). tongue, by cruel mockings and reproachful language; or real, by The kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Blessed are they which are persecuted. Paul tell us in 2 Timothy 3:12 that “indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” II. It seems, however, that the unlawfulness that Matthew gives as a reason why a marriage must be broken refers to a situation peculiar to his community: the violation of Mosaic law forbidding marriage between persons of certain blood and/or legal relationship ( Lv 18:6 – 18 ). the rage and persecution of men: and particularly, they are not of man, nor agreeable to the carnal reason of man; it is Matthew 5:11 is the eleventh verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.It is the ninth verse of the Sermon on the Mount.Some consider this verse to be the beginning of the last Beatitude, but most disagree.They see it as more of an expansion on the eighth and final Beatitude in … ., p97. spirit, ver. The persecution named in this eighth benediction seems to consist rather of bodily tortures and martyrdoms. Blessed Are The Persecuted (Matthew 5:10-12) There is no room in the kingdom for the cowardly. In maintaining truth and right, and all those principles which truly make for. by Shawn Brasseaux Matthew 11:12 is considered yet another difficult passage. To the persecutor belongs the kingdom of hell, but to the true sufferers for Christ belongs the kingdom of heaven. Lastly, consider what a recompense awaits you in the eternal world (2Co 5:10, 1Co 3:10,11, 12, 13, 14) There shall this promise be fulfilled to you in its utmost extent. (Cont. Matthew 15:27 "And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." Matthew 5:10. ‘Righteousness’ includes all the preceding graces; but the peacemakers are especially persecuted; the effort to spread the gospel of peace provokes the hostility of men. Indeed, as He points out, the persecutors drew attention to it themselves (Matthew 23:30). With the Gentiles ( ὁδὸν ἐθνῶν , way leading to the Gentiles, Acts 2:28 ; Acts 16:17 ; Kühner, II. [Note: Toussaint, Behold the . body, and innumerable sorts of death: the latter seems here more So Jesus may here be pointing His disciples in that direction as an example. 10. i. chap. These words have cheered martyrs. And no wonder, for as their state on earth, under these persecutions, renders them conformable to their Head, and to the holy prophets and apostles, so shall they hereafter be conformed to them in glory. are happy; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven: Christ, showing a concern for his interest, and by engaging in a Theirs is the kingdom of heaven —. Home. Let it be that the best food should be given to the children, let the Jews have the chief benefit of thy ministry; … The Jews expected to rule the world. Turn with me again to Matthew 5:10-12. deeds, such as confiscation of goods, banishment, imprisonment of 5. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] This is part of Jesus' explanation of the Beatitudes: a series of statements about those who are "blessed," as proven by certain attitudes or actions (Matthew 5:1–9). “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. persecuted for preaching, maintaining, or embracing, the doctrine All who desire to live godly will be persecuted (2 Timothy 2:8-10). Satan, the prince of the world, will never cease to fill his followers with rage, to carry on hostilities against the members of Christ. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. What Does Matthew 10:5 Mean? of (St. John Chrysostom, hom. iniquity, as murderers, thieves, and evildoers, but. “Blessed ones, those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the Kingly Rule of Heaven.”. Compare Psalms 37:39, Psalms 37:40. And so Peter says, “Who is he that will harm you, In the previous verse, Jesus mentioned those who endured persecution for the sake of righteousness (Matthew 5:10). "The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil." The word used for "blessed" can sometimes mean "happy." Matthew 5:10-12. For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. (see Acts 1:6).Christ blesses those who suffer [for him], and promises them the Kingdom. Isaiah 52:13 to Isaiah 53:12). Our Lord already announces the treatment which He and His followers will receive from the world. The state of the matter is this. As the condition of the godly, during the whole course of this life, is very miserable, Christ properly calls them to the hope of the heavenly life. Matthew 5:10-12. Review. Yet theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. And they may also have come in for mistreatment in the synagogues as well, in the same way as Jesus’ disciples would later. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. But this must be done because the victim is righteous, and has no reference to accidental affliction, or punishment for wrong doing. But more particularly the seven characters here described are all in the teeth of the spirit of the world But more particularly, the seven characters here described are all in the teeth of the spirit of the world, insomuch that such hearers of this Discourse as breathed that spirit must have been startled, and had their whole system of thought and action rudely dashed. for righteousness sake: In benediction first, the kingdom of God below — a present reward for a present want — is promised; but in benediction eighth, the kingdom of glory is the martyr’s reward. It is the eighth verse of the Sermon on the Mount, and also eighth, and to some the last, of what are known as the Beatitudes . (It also confirms the exclusion of this beatitude from the original list of beatitudes). Matthew 5:10 NKJV - Blessed are those who are persecuted - Bible Gateway. And the whole point is that these things happened to God’s blessed ones in the past, with the consequence being their enjoyment of His Kingly Rule. Great opposition to men is no certain evidence that they are wrong. There is something suggestive in the fact that the last promise is the same as the first. 2.) Matthew 10:1 "And when he had called unto [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power [against] unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease." They will find they have blows to take, and sufferings to endure. The persecutions we suffer must be inflicted on us on his account, and the evils spoken of us must be false and contradicted by our lives. Purity of … Poverty of spirit runs counter to the pride of men's heart; a pensive disposition, in the view of one's universal deficiences Before God, is ill relished by the callous, indifferent, laughing, self-satisfied world; a meek and quiet spirit, taking wrong, is regarded as pusillanimous, and rasps against the proud, resentful spirit of the world; that craving after spiritual blessings rebukes but too unpleasantly the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life; so does a merciful spirit the hardheartedness of the world; purity of heart contrasts painfully with painted hypocrisy; and the peacemaker cannot easily be endured by the contentious, quarrelsome world. The persecution of the prophets is a clear theme in 2 Chronicles 36:16, see also 1 Kings 19:10; 1 Kings 19:14; Nehemiah 9:26; Jeremiah 2:30, so that Jesus was by no means the first to draw attention to it (Matthew 21:34-36; Matthew 23:29-31; Matthew 23:35). "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you." Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. To all who suffer on this account, he promises a seat in his heavenly kingdom. 4. “And she said, Truth, Lord”: What you say is true. "Man of Sorrows" reigns. epis. Cultivate then this amiable disposition, that you may be “sons of God, without rebuke, and shine as lights in a benighted world.” (Php 2:14, 15- note ) ( Read the entire sermon - Matthew 5:9 ) Jesus, the perfectly righteous One, suffered more than any other righteous person has suffered. It is, no doubt, monstrous and unnatural, that men, who study to live a righteous life, should be attacked and tormented in a way which they do not deserve. In benediction first, the kingdom of God below — a present reward for a present want — is promised; but in benediction eighth, the kingdom of glory is the martyr’s reward. Only within certain contexts does it take on the sense of oppression, ill treatment, abuse, tyranny, and even martyrdom and murder. Sunday, February 14, 2021 "What great blessings there are for the people that are treated badly for doing good! The world does not give up its hates and self-centered living easily. Man is not made by negatives. They will find they have blows to take, and sufferings to endure. Righteousness’ sake; on account of their being and doing right. Inquire into The meaning of purity of heart. Like verse 11, however, it is easy to get when we just let the Bible speak for itself. In maintaining truth and right, and all those principles which truly make for the peace and blessing of the world, they will find room for the most heroic firmness, and for the bravest activity. But here is a benediction that can pay them for all And doubtless these simple words have, in all ages, consoled the sufferers for Christ in dungeons, under the rack, and amid the flame. La Cooperativa . Jesus is thus aligning His present disciples with the past, as part together of all God’s purposes through history. Matthew 5:1–12 Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount. All rights reserved. 4. conc. 5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. the same blessedness is predicated of these as of the poor in Matthew 5:3-10 3. But if, at any time, the Lord spares our weakness, and does not permit the ungodly to torment us as they would desire, yet, during the season of repose and leisure, it is proper for us to meditate on this doctrine, that we may be ready, whenever it shall be necessary, to enter the field, and may not engage in the contest till we have been well prepared. We cannot be Christ’s soldiers (369) on any other condition, than to have the greater part of the world rising in hostility against us, and pursuing us even to death. The promise to the ‘poor in spirit’ also. Matthew 3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Here those who are blessed by God ‘have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake’. Principios Cooperativos; Sucursal; Blog; Ultimas Noticias; Servicios A careful study of the beatitudes displays the fact that the kingdom is a physical earthly kingdom with spiritual blessings founded on divine principles." Strong's Concordance reveals that "persecute" (Greek dioko) means "to pursue, follow after or press toward." We ought not to expect any better reception than the faithful of old received from the world. However, in this context, mere feeling is not the point. the peace and blessing of the world, they will find room for the most heroic firmness, and for the bravest activity. This can hardly refer to His current disciples, for they are hardly yet in a position to have faced any real level of persecution. What does Matthew 5:11 mean? 6:22. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] Jesus' list of people who are "blessed," which we know as the Beatitudes, continues to grow. receive; it excludes boasting, and is contrary to their carnal Matthew 5:10. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. This second explicit reference to "the kingdom of heaven" concludes the inclusio begun in Matthew 5:3 and signals an end to the Beatitudes ( Matthew 5:3-10). Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, That have been persecuted for righteousness‘ sake, Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, δριμυς χειμων, αλλα γλυκυς ο παραδεισος, αλγεινη η πηξις, αλλ, ηδεια η απολαυσις μικρον αναμενωμεν, και ο κολπος ημας θαλψει του πατραιρχου μιας νυκτος ολον τον αιωνα ανταλλαξωμεθα. xv.). WORDS OF JESUS IN RED. 3. CAN YOU EXPLAIN MATTHEW 11:12? especially designed, and both are expressed in the following 10.Persecuted for righteousness — Let us not suppose, however, that peacemakers in this world will always enjoy peace from men. of justification by the righteousness of Christ; because it is He unfolds this truth, however, gradually. We read: “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent… Proud member Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. (NASB: Lockman) ... Irregardless, it does explain the true meaning of the text and is retained by many trustworthy translations such as NAS, KJV, NIV, NET, et al. Matthew 5:10-12. Accordingly, by this mark Christ distinguishes his own martyrs from criminals and malefactors. Happy are those who are persecuted. Theirs is the kingdom of heaven — To the persecutor belongs the kingdom of hell, but to the true sufferers for Christ belongs the kingdom of heaven. The scourge, the prison, and the stake have been their fate. MATTHEW 5:10 “ Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake ” KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT. We must not think that suffering persecution only, will suffice to entitle us to the greatest promises. 9. ep. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake ... How entirely this final beatitude has its ground in the Old Testament, is evident from the concluding words, where the encouragement held out to endure such persecutions consists in its being but a continuation of what was experienced by the Old Testament servants of God. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. Up to this point, the beatitudes have focused on humility, meekness, right relationships, mercy, purity of heart, and peacemaking—all positive qualities. But how, it may be asked, could such beautiful features of character provoke persecution? Amid seeming failure or seeming success, those who are persecuted, not for opinions, but for right conduct, the true martyrs and confessors of righteousness, attain their reward at last. vindication of his person and truths, saints expose themselves to To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. For, says St. Augustine they cannot suffer for justice, who have divided the Church; and where sound faith or charity is wanting, there cannot be justice. Now, in this respect, the truth of God justly holds the first rank. См. Yet, in consequence of the unbridled wickedness of the world, it too frequently happens, that good men, through a zeal of righteousness, arouse against them the resentments of the ungodly. “Blessed are Those Who are Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake” (Matt 5:10) Bible Commentary / Produced by TOW Project The eighth and final beatitude may strike us as negative. The beatitudes of the King indicate that it is not an either-or proposition, but the kingdom includes both physical and spiritual blessings. When God redeemed us through the precious blood of Jesus Christ, our eternal future was assured forever. 1, p. 286) Jesus associates the Samaritans , on account of the hostility which prevailed between the … Matthew 5:10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 is the tenth verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. There were in fact no lack of heroes of the faith in the past (Hebrews 11:35-38). Righteous people, those whose conduct is right in God"s eyes, become targets of the unrighteous (cf. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness‘ sake, etc. But here is a benediction that can pay them for all And doubtless these simple words have, in all ages, consoled the sufferers for Christ in dungeons, under the rack, and amid the flame. Matthew 5:10. οἱ δεδιωγμένοι , they who endure persecution ) In the next verse, δεδιωγμένοι signifies, Those who have offered themselves to undergo persecution. fills them with wrath against them, and puts them on persecuting The scourge, the prison, and the stake have been their fate. 4:12-14. They would not have sat idly by while he was hauled off to prison, and they may well have been roughly handled when they visited him, as very bravely they continued to do (Matthew 11:2). ", Let us not suppose, however, that peacemakers in this world will always enjoy peace from men. 11 Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. These persons have the qualities of the citizens in the kingdom of heaven. For righteousness’ sake. Even though Jesus" disciples suffer as we anticipate the kingdom, we can find joy in knowing that the kingdom will eventually be ours. гнанные Ср. brings upon them the hatred and enmity of the men of the world: a re persecuted = have been persecuted. and malefactors suffer occasionally, but they are not on this account blessed, because they suffer not for justice. Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way. This verse is one of the eight blessings or Beatitudes (Latin for “happiness”) from the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 5:10. Matthew 10:5 . THE BEATITUDES - Matthew 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. ", [Note: Toussaint, Behold the . (10) Persecuted for righteousness sake.—Here again there is a profound significance in the order. The amillennialist of today, on the other hand, denies the physical existence of the promised Jewish kingdom by "spiritualizing" its material blessings. I. Matthew’s “exceptive clauses” are understood by some as a modification of the absolute prohibition. and selfish principles: persecution is either verbal with the If these are not the causes of our sufferings, so far from being happy, we shall be truly miserable, because then our irregular lives would be the occasion of the persecutions we suffer. ], "Every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. The ‘persecuted’ are probably capable of receiving a higher blessing. Righteous living does the same, however men may be compelled to admit its excellence. 10.Happy are they who suffer persecution The disciples of Christ have very great need of this instruction; and the more hard and disagreeable it is for the flesh to admit it, the more earnestly ought we to make it the subject of our meditation. To this the following answers should suffice: "Every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved." . . The only difference grows out of the nature of the parties. lib. In a peculiar sense, as hell belongs especially to hypocrites, Matthew 24:51. Persecution is as much a mark of discipleship as peacemaking. Salem Media Group. We are going to be continuing our study of this text. And they shall receive an eminently great reward there, on account of their sufferings, and in proportion to them, Luke 6:23. ., p97.]. "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10-12 says, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness? As to the result, Matthew gives nothing in the shape of an historical account. 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