There is a Christian Left. What does that mean? To me, being a Christian – a true Christian – is to follow the example that Jesus “Yeshua” gave to us. He gave this to us in his sermons and in his example. One of the most important sermons was The Sermon on the Mount. Yeshua gave us the solemn blessings that many of us know as The Beatitudes:
- Blessed are the poor in spirit (πτωχοι τω πνεύματι): for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)
[...] Blessed be ye poor (οι πτωχοί): for yours is the kingdom of God. (Luke 6:20) - Blessed are the meek; for they shall possess the land.
Blessed are the meek (οι πραεις): for they shall inherit the earth (κληρονομήσουσιν την γην). - Blessed are they who mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they that mourn [οι πενΘουντες]: for they shall be comforted [παρακληΘήσονται]. (Matthew 5:4)
Blessed are ye that weep [οι κλαίοντες] now: for ye shall laugh. (Luke 6:21) - Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice; for they shall have their fill.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness [οι πεινωντες και διψωτες την δικαιοσύνην]: for they shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6)
Blessed are ye that hunger now [οι πεινωντες νυν]: for ye shall be filled. (Luke 6:21) - Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7)
Blessed are the merciful [οι έλεήμονες]: for they shall obtain mercy. - Blessed are the clean of heart; for they shall see God.
Blessed are the pure in heart (καθαροι τη καρδία): for they shall see God. - Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers [ειρηνοποιοί]: for they shall be called the children of God [‘υιοι Θεου, hyioi Theou, sons of God]. - Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake [οι δεδιωγμένοι ένεκεν δικαιοσύνης]: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [βασιλεία των ούρανων]. (Matthew 5:10)Sky and I both are committed to our holy Father, YaHoWha.
YaHoWha is the sacred name of God.
Thank you for posting this. I love this blog, It’s comforting.
Thank you Monica. It is comforting for me to post these favorites of mine as well as going back and reading them from time to time. I hope this blog will be comforting to others as they find it. And, I love getting comments!!! Looking forward to seeing you and everybody in L.A. in a few days!!! Thank you for being Sky’s friend and now my friend. You are appreciated! Sabrina