BLESSED ARE those that HUNGER NOW

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The Gospel of Luke

The Gospel of Luke • Luke 6:12-13, 17-19

The Gospel of Luke Blessed 2 words in Hebrew that carry a similar idea, same in Greek 1.praying for something you don’t have, Lord BLESS so and SO 2.Affirmation/Announcement of a state that you recognize already to be present This second one is the one in the beatitudes = MAKARIOS

The Gospel of Luke • Luke 6:20 BLESSED ARE THE Poor or Poor in Spirit

• Luke 6:24 Old Siriac Translation: “How joyous it is for the poor in spirit in that THEIRS IS the Kingdom of Heaven”

The Gospel of Luke • Luke 6:21a BLESSED ARE those that HUNGER NOW Hab. 1:2-4 How long, O LORD, will I call for help, And You will not hear? I cry out to You, “Violence!” Yet You do not save. Why do You make me see iniquity, And cause me to look on wickedness? Yes, destruction and violence are before me; Strife exists and contention arises. Therefore the law is ignored And justice is never upheld. For the wicked surround the righteous; Therefore justice comes out perverted.

• Luke 6:25a

The Gospel of Luke • Luke 6:21b BLESSED ARE those that WEEP NOW

• Luke 6:25b

The Gospel of Luke • Luke 6:22 BLESSED are you when men: -Hate you -Ostracize you -Insult you -Scorn your name as evil

• Luke 6:23

The Gospel of Luke

BLESSED are you because… GOD IS FOR YOU!!!!!!