In this sermon, we take a look at the final beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus proclaims those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness and for His sake to be blessed. By looking at Jackie Robinson, Mariano Rivera, and Hebrews 11, we explore why Jesus calls the persecuted blessed and what that means for us when we stand up for righteousness and the way of Jesus but the world responds with anger and violence.