Day 21 Genesis 42:18-43:34 When must of us read today’s passage from Genesis we somewhat confused, because it seems that Joseph is contradicting his previous actions when he is dealing with his brothers. When in reality Joseph is showing his brothers a great deal of mercy and he is also putting his brothers to the […]
Blessed are the merciful,for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7 This is one of the beatitudes that Jesus began the sermon on the mount with. The word “blessed” that Jesus used here means content and sheltered by God’s promises. But who then are the “merciful”? The “merciful” are those who are full of sympathy […]
http://www.bible.com/111/mat.5.7.niv In this verse Jesus is reiterating what God told the prophet Micah. In Micah 6:8 God tells Micah to say this, “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with you God.” (NIV). Justice […]
