Matthew 5:8

  • No, They Won’t

    “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”  Matthew 5:8  NASB See God – But, of course, לֹֽא־יִרְאַ֥נִי הָֽאָדָ֖ם וָחָֽי, “no man can see and live.”  So what is Yeshua saying.  Is it just theory?  If we were but righteous enough (which, by the way, we aren’t), then we could see God.  But, of…

  • The Force

    Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.  Matthew 5:8 NIV In heart – Eve Levavi Feinstein’s remark about purity in the Bible raises some important questions: “. . . the Hebrew word for purity is used almost exclusively to refer to that which is associated with God and his service: ….

  • Character (2)

    “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God” Matthew 5:8 NASB Shall see – Now that we have some appreciation for the meaning behind these words (see yesterday’s edition of Today’s Word), let’s ask another question. If purity of heart is a gift, why do we struggle so much to see God…

  • Character (1)

    Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God Matthew 5:8 NASB Shall see – Years ago I wrote something about this verse. It’s probably time to look at it again. We can begin with a comment on the Greek word horáō. The translation “they shall see God” uses this verb. Here it is…