In our reflection on the eight blessings Jesus pronounced at the outset of his famous Sermon on the Mount, we’ve come to the eighth and final beatitude: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10). In the first seven beatitudes, Jesus refrained from elaborating on […] The post Pastoral Ministry and the Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Persecuted appeared first on The Focused Pastor.
