She will pursue her lovers but not catch them; she will seek them but not find them. Then she will think, “I will go back to my former husband, for then it was better for me than now.” She does not recognize that it is I who gave her the grain, the new wine, and the oil. I lavished silver and gold on her, which they used for Baal.

Hosea 2:7-8

Resources:

Hosea: An Introduction and Commentary (Hubbard 2015)

http://a.co/2btMQaS

Hosea, Joel: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture (Garrett 1997):

http://a.co/5uBjB3F

Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures (Georges and Baker 2016):

https://www.ivpress.com/ministering-in-honor-shame-cultures

The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament (Walton et al. 2012):

http://a.co/3sjFmEu

Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 31, Hosea-Jonah (Stuart 1987):

http://a.co/4Xcgial

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“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Matthew 5:10-12

Resources:

Matthew – IVP New Testament Commentary (Keener 2011):

https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/ivp-nt/Matthew

Matthew – Zondervan Exegetical Commentary (Osborne 2010):

https://www.zondervan.com/matthew-7

The Gospel According to Matthew (Morris 1992):

http://a.co/agmNydJ

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“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Matthew 5:10-12

Resources:

Matthew – IVP New Testament Commentary (Keener 2011):

https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/ivp-nt/Matthew

Matthew – Zondervan Exegetical Commentary (Osborne 2010):

https://www.zondervan.com/matthew-7

The Gospel According to Matthew (Morris 1992):

http://a.co/agmNydJ

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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”

Matthew 5:9

Resources:

Challenge and Riposte (Mischke 2016):

http://wernermischke.org/2016/04/06/quick-video-challenge-and-riposte/

Honor and Shame in the Gospel of Matthew (Neyrey 1998):

http://a.co/6NNneep

Killing Christians – Living the Faith Where It’s Not Safe to Believe (Doyle 2015):

http://a.co/2NVpi1H

Matthew – Baker Exegetical Commentary of the New Testament (Turner 2008):

http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/matthew/225150

Bible Project:

https://youtu.be/oLYORLZOaZE

The Gospel According to Matthew (Morris 1992):

http://a.co/agmNydJ

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“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

Matthew 5:8

Resources:

Matthew – Baker Exegetical Commentary of the New Testament (Turner 2008):

http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/matthew/225150

The Gospel According to Matthew (Morris 1992):

http://a.co/agmNydJ

Website: savorscripture.com

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“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”

Matthew 5:7

Resources:

Matthew (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries) (France 2015):

http://a.co/hVa2xzI

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“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

Matthew 5:6

Resources:

Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes (Bailey 2008):

https://www.ivpress.com/jesus-through-middle-eastern-eyes

The Gospel According to Matthew (Morris 1992):

http://a.co/agmNydJ

Website: savorscripture.com

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“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

Matthew 5:5

Resources:

Honor and Shame in the Gospel of Matthew (Neyrey 1998):

http://a.co/6NNneep

Matthew – Baker Exegetical Commentary of the New Testament (Turner 2008):

http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/matthew/225150

Matthew – Zondervan Exegetical Commentary (Osborne 2010):

https://www.zondervan.com/matthew-7

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“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Matthew 5:4

Resources:

Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes (Bailey 2008):

https://www.ivpress.com/jesus-through-middle-eastern-eyes

Matthew – Zondervan Exegetical Commentary (Osborne 2010):

https://www.zondervan.com/matthew-7

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

Matthew 5:3

Resources:

HonorShame.com – How Jesus Changed the Honor Code:

http://honorshame.com/jesus-teaching-honor-shame/

Matthew – Zondervan Exegetical Commentary (Osborne 2010):

https://www.zondervan.com/matthew-7

Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures (Georges and Baker 2016):

https://www.ivpress.com/ministering-in-honor-shame-cultures

Website: savorscripture.com

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