Blessed Part 5: The Merciful

This is the 5th post in a series exploring the Beatitudes and the Salt and Light passage at the beginning of Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5.

Before we turn attention to today’s Beatitude, just a reminder that I’ve given 4 principles for interpretation HERE. If you need a refresher, feel free to go back and review them.

And now, on to our Beatitude for today!

Blessed are the merciful

Up to this point the Beatitudes move the disciple to examine the health of his soul according to his...