Luke 6:20-26

What does being blessed mean? Jer. 17:7; Acts 20:35

Jesus teaching about blessing is contrary to our culture.

      a. You are blessed when you are poor.  Luke 6:20

      b. The blessing of hunger. Luke 6:21

      c. The blessing of weeping. Luke 6:21; Ps. 84:5-7

      d. The blessing of persecution. Luke 6:22-23

Count it all joy.  James 1:2-4

What we go through here on earth is small compared to what awaits us.  Rom.  8:18