1. Matthew 5:3 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What can the kingdom of heaven be contrasted with?

Matthew 5:3 (ESV)

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The kingdom of heaven can be contrasted with aspects of the kingdoms of this world:

  • The growing gap between the rich and the poor

  • Corruption, unrighteousness, mercilessness, broken families, and relationships

  • The violence and the refugee problem in this world