The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

As soon as Jesus sat down to preach His most famous sermon, He pronounced a series of surprising blessings. From his sermon series in the gospel of Matthew, today R.C. Sproul introduces the Beatitudes and explains what it truly means to be blessed by God. Get a Copy of R.C. Sproul's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3467/matthew-expositional-commentary Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939-2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God's Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts