As we wrap up the Beatitudes, we see that Jesus’ vision of the good life is a community living out His righteousness, which will make them the object both of opposition AND admiration, precisely because they are different.

Resources:

Matthew 5:1-16

The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12, Thomas Watson

Why Does Anyone Become a Christian? Article by Timothy Keller

A Missionary Encounter Today? Article by Timothy Keller