Biblical Text

“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5.11-12, NRSV)

Reflection Video

For the video with the reflection on Matthew 5.11-12 click here

Questions

• How have you seen the link between the prophets and those who are persecuted because of Jesus? Has the reflection altered it in any way? If so, in what way? If not, why not?
• Can you think of one relationship with a non-Christian in which the person is completely comfortable with your being a Christian? What is it that gives rise to this comfort? Would you want this to change? If so, how would you want it to change? If not, why not?