Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes (December 13, 2020 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)

Matthew 5:3-12 is the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount and Christ’s famous beatitudes where  he makes surprising statements about who will receive the blessings of the Kingdom of God, which has come with Christ the King.  Though the King has come, there will still be suffering in this world, and those who maintain godliness in the context of waiting for the full consummation of the Kingdom will have its blessings on the last day.