Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

Sometimes it's good to start at the end. That's what Jesus does today. We heard today the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes. Jesus is just getting started on His public ministry and His teaching. But He speaks of the end. Of rewards. Of blessings. Of the kingdom of heaven. He didn't have to. But sometimes it's good to start at the end. Because honestly, while we're on the way, it may not seem like everything is blessed. So Jesus starts at the end.