Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted

"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake." Wait—who wants to be persecuted? The eighth and final Beatitude seems like a strange way to draw the Sermon on the Mount to an end and still describe a flourishing life. Yet Jesus doesn’t promise that following and reflecting Him will always make life easier. He promises something deeper. Join us as we explore how following Jesus can bring us into conflict with the kingdoms of this world—and yet how we can still flourish within His Kingdom.