Blessed are the Persecuted
May 03, 2026
Summary
In the final Beatitude, Jesus says something that shatters many false ideas about the Christian life: “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness.” In this sermon from Matthew 5:10–12 and Acts 5:17–42, we see that faithful obedience to Christ may bring opposition, but such suffering is not a sign of God’s absence; it is often a mark of belonging to His kingdom.