Jesus shook the world when he preached his famous Sermon on the Mount. His eternal words are still changing, influencing, and humbling hearts with ears to hear to this day. The Biblical word “blessed” is the literal interpretation of the Hebrew word Baruch – “a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness, the invoking of God’s favor upon a person.”
Jesus’ teachings have been and still are considered totally counter-cultural for generations now. Yet, for generations, people have pursued happiness and contentment in so many places, yet in this ancient text that still speaks today, the Sermon on the Mount reveals true happiness is found in 8 internal qualities that aren’t for sale, come from the heart, and reveal the heart and nature of God.
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