Blessings and Woes

Luke 6:20-49

Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.

“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

Why?

Jesus teaches his disciples what is blessings and woes, and asks them to love their enemies and do good to those who hate them. This is very difficult, but the love of Jesus is come for this.

Because Jesus is the son of the Lord so through Jesus the poor, hungry, weep and people who hate us will be turned into joy and blessing.

The value of Jesus teaches us we have a new mind and way to look at this world. With love and hope to look at everyday.

How?

Blessing is those who obey the word of the Lord.