Friday, October 23 2026
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Matthew 5:3-11- “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
Jesus is Man, but He is also God.
This duality of the Christ is one of the great teachings of God’s Word. Numerous Scriptures remind us about both the humanity (Genesis 3:15; 49:10; Psalm 22:1-21; Philippians 2:5-9; Colossians 2:9) and the Deity (Isaiah 7:14; 9:6; 48:16; Psalm 45:6-7; John 1:1-14) of Christ. He is as unique in His Being as He is in His wisdom. The Beatitudes, which are the in many ways the keys for accessing Christ’s kingdom, display this uniqueness as well.
FREDERICK WILLIAM IV OF PRUSSIA ONCE VISITED A SCHOOL and asked the children some questions. Pointing to the stone in his ring, a flower in his button-hole, and a bird that flew past the window, he asked to what kingdom each of them belonged. The children gave him the right answers: the mineral, the vegetable, and the animal kingdoms. Then he asked, “To what kingdom do I belong?” That is really the supreme question facing every man. For some men the answer is the animal kingdom, because they live on the appetite level, and are controlled by their passions and physical desires. But most people rise above the animal level. They have a sense of right and wrong, a feeling of duty and decency, some ideals and purposes. However, some rise to an even higher kingdom. No one can think of Christ as being animal. Though He took the form of man, the word “human” is insufficient to describe Him. Christ was divine. He belonged to a kingdom beyond the kingdoms of this world. The Bible tells us we can enter jointly with Him into His kingdom: “The Spirit itself heareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ” (Romans 8: 16,17). We can belong to the Kingdom of God! That is a thrilling fact and gives to every life a thrilling mission. Recently someone asked me this question, “What do you want ten years from now?” I might answer that I want to be preaching, to be helping to build some church, some degree of comfort and security, to see my children becoming established in life. There are so many things I want. But if I know my heart, as I think I do, I want, above all things, to belong to the Kingdom of God. Well, Jesus gave us eight keys to God’s kingdom. (Dr. Charles L. Allen, God’s Psychiatry: Healing for Your Troubled Heart, 129-130 (Kindle Edition): Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books)
When we learn the meaning and application of the Beatitudes in our everyday lives, we will truly understand the keys of the kingdom of Heaven.
What are some ways that we can apply these principles to our lives?
How can we use these keys of the kingdom to become more successful in our own spiritual and emotional life?
Father, thank You for Your wisdom. Help us to see where we are lacking in our life and make the changes we need. Amen.