Beatitudes Blessings and Commentaries Part Three

6)  Q: What is meant by the sixth Beatitude in Mathew 5:6: by "blessed are they which 
          do hunger and thirst after righteousness?"

      A: In this prime example it applies to righteous people fasting which means going 
           without food and/or drink. And instead spending their time studying God's holy 
           word accomplishing righteous deeds to further the kingdom of God on earth.  All 
           done for both His name's sake, for His glory and for His will (His purposes!) 

      Q: What does it mean for they shall be filled?
       A:  It is probably not referring to actual food and drink. What it does probably mean 
            is being filled with His righteous Holy Spirit instead!             

7)    Q:  What is meant by the seventh Beatitude in Matthew 5:7 by " blessed are the 
              merciful?"

         A:  the word compassionate good deeds could also apply in the case of the good 
              Samaritan showing mercy upon a lone Jewish traveler.  Who was attacked and 
              robbed on the Jericho road and left for dead. Another instance is showing 
              Christ  like compassion in the case of the publican who cried out: "Lord be 
               merciful to me a sinner! And showing mercy to those who have sinned
               against us by following His example!

          Q:  What is meant by they shall obtain mercy?

           A:  It means God will also be merciful to them as well both in this life and in their
                 brand new lives in God's kingdom in heaven and on earth!

8)        Q:  What does it mean in the eight Beatitude in Mathew 5:7 by "blessed are the
                 pure in heart?"

            A:  If a Christian or a Messianic Jewish believer is pure in heart it means that 
                  they are not the polar opposite of being wicked in heart.  It means not 
                  having any evil or not pure motive for doing good deeds for example. It 
                  means keeping our thought lives pure by placing all of our focus and all
                  our hope in God instead of this wicked and adulterous contemporary 
                  generation.  It means avoiding worldly and evil mind contamination! It
                  means not to harbor lust in our: mind, bodies, souls and spirits!  

It is better to be a righteous pure in heart person today instead of a wicked person! Praise our Lord Alleluia!

Roxanne Lea Dubarry
Roxy Lea/ October Country
February 27, 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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