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Blessed are the Poor

Blessed--

pertaining to being happy, with the implication of enjoying favorable circumstances—‘happy.

It means to be privileged of divine favor.

to regard someone as happy or fortunate in view of favorable circumstances—to regard as happy.

Jesus is pronouncing the Word of God that characterizes the new covenant and the new disposition that have come to pass as a result of His appearance—RC Sproul.

Context of the word Blessed

Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 25.120 μακαρίζω

to regard someone as happy or fortunate in view of favorable circumstances—‘to regard as happy, to regard as fortunate.

Jesus is speaking and giving instructions to his disciples and are laying our the

How is the Object of the blessing?

The “Poor.”

To be destitute—to lead the life of a beggar—it describes one who has to earn his living because he has no property-resources and financial means to care for themselves.

Being poor in this context was a person who was force to seek help from others for his basic needs.

—cross reference to Jesus’ purpose and mission.

Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 25.120 μακαρίζω

to regard someone as happy or fortunate in view of favorable circumstances—‘to regard as happy, to regard as fortunate.