Kingdom People – Carrying the Family Name

Blessed are the Peacemakers and the Persecuted

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matt 5:9-10 NLT

Peacemakers -  eirēnopoioi (Greek)

Eirēnē - peace          Poieō - to make or do

Shalom - far more than the absence of conflict.

It speaks of wholeness - right relationship with God, with one another, and within ourselves.

Rodef shalom -  someone who actively pursues or chases after peace

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! Isaiah 52:7 NLT

He was beaten so we could be whole. Isaiah 53:5 NLT

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness… Matt 5:10 NLT

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Matt 5:11 NLT

Persecution is the clash between two irreconcilable value-systems - John Stott

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. V6

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness. V10

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matt 5:9 NLT

Through Christ, God reconciled all things to Himself. He made peace with everything by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. Col 1:19-20 NLT

Christ himself has brought peace to us…he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us. Eph 2:14 NLT

The God of peace...who equips you with all you need for doing His will. Heb 13:20-21NLT

Theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matt 5:3&10

Great is your reward in heaven. Matt 5:12 NLT

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matt 6:10 NIV

Rejoice and be glad. Matt 5:12 NLT