Proclamation of the Word - February 16, 2025

"Plain Speaking"

Katie McKown, Pastor

Immanuel Baptist Church, Paducah, Kentucky

Luke 6:17-26

17 He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of

his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the

coast of Tyre and Sidon. 18 They had come to hear him and to be healed of

their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured.

19 And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from

him and healed all of them.

20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor,

for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for

you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

22 “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile

you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and

leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their

ancestors did to the prophets. 24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have

received your consolation. 25 “Woe to you who are full now, for you will be

hungry. “Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep.

26 “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did

to the false prophets.