“Peace & Persecution” (Matthew 5:9-12)

Jesus is our Prince of Peace. We serve a God of peace. He promises us peace. And He calls on us to make peace by our words and actions in this chaotic world.

The final Beatitude is something different. It’s the external reaction of a dark world towards those who are living out the aforementioned character traits. If we are being who God has created us to be, we will be mocked and reviled by society. It’s a promised expectation from the One who experienced it all. Jesus promises to be with us through it all.