blessed

We are focusing on The Sermon on the Mount this week in Bible study.

How often I hear the word "blessed" used in conversation and I too use it alot in my writings.

"and opening His mouth He began to teach them, saying,"

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.
Blessed are those who have been persucuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 5: 2 - 10

The Greek word for blessed is "makarious."

This is it's meaning.......to be blessed indicates the state of the believer in Christ. A blessed person is one whom God makes fully satified because He indwells that person in Christ.

O God in heaven, help me to grasp the magnitude of the truth of being "blessed."

I'll be looking into what each of these mean in the days to come.

cathy