9. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
If the peacemakers will be called the children of God, as children of God shouldn't we be peacemakers?
10. Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The persecution or suffering for Christ that we might experience here in the Americas is not comparable to what may be experienced in other parts of the world, but it does still happen here.
The word persecution is διώκω dioko (dē-ō'-kō) which means to pursue. Described as both being made to flee or drive away and to seek after eagerly.
The word for kingdom is βασιλεία basileia (bä-sē-lā'-ä) which means royalty. Described in Easton's as referring to the reign of the Messiah when used in the New Testament.
So, what does it mean "the kingdom of heaven shall be theirs"? I still don't know.
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