Luke 6:20-23 Part 2 of 3

Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, "God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will laugh. What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man. When that happens, be happy! Yes, leap for joy! For great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, their ancestors treated the ancient prophets the same way."

"What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil"

Matthew 10:22  "And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But every one who endures to the end will be saved."

John 16:2  "For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God."

Isaiah 51:7-8  "Listen to me, you who know right from wrong, you who cherish my law in your hearts. Do not be afraid of people's scorn, nor fear their insults. For the moth will devour them as it devours clothing. The worm will eat them as it eats wool. But my righteousness will last forever. My salvation will continue from generation to generation."

1 Peter 4:14  So be happy when you are insulted for being a Christian, for then the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you.

"because you follow the Son of Man." 

Isaiah 66:5  Hear this message from the LORD, all you who tremble at his words: "Your own people hate you and throw you out for being loyal to my name. 'Let the LORD be honored!' they scoff. 'Be joyful in him!' But they will be put to shame."

Matthew 5:10-11  "God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers."

John 15:21  "They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me."

Acts 5:41  The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.

Revelation 2:3  "You have patiently suffered for me without quitting."

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