Spiritual Poverty - Himalayan Heights – July 20 Readings: Matthew 5:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes All Scripture is God-breathed and useful, but there are some Scriptures that we can consider the Himalayan mountaintops of the Bible. In the next few months, we will be looking at a series of great texts that inspire and move us - the "Himalayan Heights" of God's Word. Today's Reading: Matthew 5:1-3 Jesus' most famous sermon took place on a mountain near the Sea of Galilee. There is enough meat packed into the three brief chapters of Matthew 5-7 to sustain years of Bible Study. The passage begins with the Beatitudes, expressions of blessing. The principles here run counter to everything people instinctively believe in this world. We want to be rich but Jesus invoked blessings on the poor in Spirit - and on and on it goes. Again, this week, read the entire passage daily, then give special focus to the highlighted passage. W hen he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then h...
