[Re-Air] What Are the Beatitudes? Matthew 5:1-12 (KJV) | Sermon on the Mount

Re-air: originally released April 24, 2026.

Original episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-the-beatitudes-matthew-5-1-12-kjv-sermon-on-the-mount--71618237

What are the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12 (KJV)? Jesus saw the multitudes but taught His disciples the character of a kingdom that is not of this world.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 1, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.

The start of the Sermon on the Mount study. Jesus saw the multitudes but taught His disciples, a remnant who would carry it to everyone as salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16). The disciples still asked, "wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?" (Acts 1:6), which Matt compares to Christian nationalism today, but Jesus told Pilate, "My kingdom is not of this world" (John 18:36).

The Beatitudes describe the character of that kingdom's citizens, not a checklist, and "blessed" at its core means happy. After reading Matthew 5:1-12 the episode covers the first three: poor in spirit, they that mourn (James 4:4-10), and the meek, who know they are part of a bigger story. The examples are Abram letting Lot choose (Genesis 13:1-9), David sparing Saul (1 Samuel 24:1-7), and Moses, "very meek" (Numbers 12:3), pleading "blot me... out of thy book" (Exodus 32:32).

Questions answered

• Why did Jesus teach the Sermon on the Mount to His disciples and not the crowd? (0:00)

• Is the kingdom of God a political kingdom? (19:30)

• What does "blessed" mean in the Beatitudes? (23:19)

• What does "poor in spirit" mean? (28:50)

• Why are they that mourn blessed? (33:54)