Luke 6

Luke chapter six contains an abbreviated version of the Sermon on the Mount. In the beatitudes Luke records four blessings and four woes.

1. Poor = future kingdom (Rich now = no future reward)
2. Hungry = future satisfaction (Full now = future hunger)
3. Weep = future laughing (Laugh now = future mourning)
4. Persecuted = future joy & reward in heaven (Loved now = implied future sorrow and loss of heaven)

As I was changing in the locker room last night I watched a few minutes of the news. There were a number of local stories about injustice, one after another. In each story criminal behavior hurt innocent people. I thought to myself, "How long?" Jesus gives the answer: SWC

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. Luke 6:23 (ESV)