Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:10-12)
What does it mean to be persecuted because of righteousness? Being persecuted because of righteousness means being persecuted because of God’s righteousness and God’s word, being persecuted because of believing in Jesus, being a Christian, and preaching the gospel. The Lord Jesus said blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The Lord Jesus went on to say that if people insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you for his sake, you are blessed, for great is your reward in heaven. We have seen that the prophets of the Old Testament were persecuted, the apostles and disciples of the New Testament were persecuted, and throughout the ages
preachers, missionaries, and Christians were persecuted. The Lord Jesus Himself was persecuted and suffered, even died on a cross.
Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. (Revelation 22:12)
Here we can see that when the Lord Jesus returns, he will bring rewards and reward everyone according to their deeds. When we pray and draw close to the Lord, we will be rewarded by the Lord. We will be rewarded by the Lord for the small things we do with love for the Lord. We will be rewarded by the Lord when we suffer and persecuted for the Lord’s sake. When we preach the gospel and help people believe in the Lord, we will be rewarded by the Lord. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, and great is their reward in heaven.
May God bless you and your family. 🙏😊
