A Glimpse at the Beatitudes: "From Poverty to Royalty"

In Matthew 5:1-6, we get a glimpse of what "kingdom living" is like in a fallen world. Jesus tells his disciples that they are not impoverished, in fact just the opposite, they are spiritual royalty. What a plot twist! What we end up seeing in our study of the Beatitudes is that Jesus Christ himself is the one great illustration and fulfillment of all of the Beatitudes, and all who put their faith and trust in him are truly "blessed".