Matthew 5:9, The Beatitudes- "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Thomas Brooks
The Gospel According to Matthew / Matthew 5:9
Matthew 5:1–12 (KJV)
Verse 9a
Peace originates with the Holy, Triune God
1. God is the God of Peace— the ultimate peacemaker.
1 Corinthians 14:33 (KJV)
2. Peace between God and sinners is only made through Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 9:6 KJV
Colossians 1:20 KJV
Hebrews 13:20–21 KJV
Our life then, should be a life of peace— Our God is a God of peace, Christ our Savior is the Prince of Peace, through His shed blood we have peace with the Father, we have the gift of peace from the Holy Spirit, and we proclaim the Gospel of Peace that makes the elect wise unto Salvation.
Hebrews 12:14 KJV
Romans 15:13 KJV
3. The Holy Spirit whom the fruit of peace is worked out within us.
Galatians 5:22–23 KJV
What does it mean to be a peacemaker?
Romans 8:6–9 KJV
1. To be a peacemaker is to not be carnally minded, but be spiritually minded.
2. A Peacemaker proclaims the Gospel of Peace.
3. A Peacemaker seeks peace among people.
Psalm 119:165 KJV
4. A peacemaker desires peace from conflicts of all sorts, especially violent ones such as war.
Isaiah 2:2–5 KJV
5. A peacemaker is loving.
Mark 12:29–31 KJV
John 13:34–35 KJV
6. A peacemaker exhibits the other beatitudes.
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Blessed are those that mourn
Blessed are the meek
Psalm 37:11 KJV
Proverbs 15:1 KJV
James 3:17–18 KJV
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness
Psalm 85:10–13 KJV
Blessed are the merciful
Knowing God’s mercy so influences our hearts that we have, by the grace of God, love, compassion, forgiveness, and grace— these are essentials in promoting peace, in being a peacemaker.
Blessed are the pure in heart
7. A peacemaker desires peace in their daily lives
1 Timothy 2:1–2 KJV
8. A peacemaker is one who is a prayerful person.
1 Timothy 2:8 KJV
9. A peacemaker seeks peace and unity among the members of the family of God.
Ephesians 2:11-22
Psalm 34:14 KJV
Verse 9b
Matthew 5:9 KJV
As these character traits and conduct are worked out within us by the Holy Spirit— as we see the works of the God of Peace in us and through us— it gives us further assurance of the grace of God in our lives and it also evidences before the world that we are His.
Romans 8:14–16 KJV
1 John 3:10 KJV
John 1:12–13 KJV
Ephesians 5:1 “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”
Close
Philippians 4:4–9 KJV
2 Corinthians 13:11 KJV
Happy are we who live in peace, and are peacemakers just as our Lord Jesus.