THE BEATITUDES (Mat 5:3-12)
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THE WOES (Mat 23:13-33)
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The kingdom opened to the poor (v 3).
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The kingdom shut (v 13).
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Comfort for mourners (v 4).
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Mourners distressed (v 14).
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The meek inheriting the earth (v 5).
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Fanatics compassing the earth (v 15).
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True righteousness sought by true desire (v 6).
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False righteousness sought by lies (vv 16-22).
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The merciful obtain mercy (v 7).
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Justice, "mercy", and faith left undone (vv 23,24).
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Purity within, and the vision of God hereafter (v
8).
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Purity without, uncleanness within. "Blindness" (vv
25,26).
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Peacemakers, the sons of God (v 9).
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Hypocrites, and lawless (vv 27,28).
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The persecuted (vv 10-12).
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The persecutors (vv 29-33).
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