<p>In Matthew 5:10-12, we read that those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake are blessed. Indeed, there is an immediate call to rejoice. How is this possible? Is Christ commanding something that he wasn't willing to enter into himself? </p>

In Matthew 5:10-12, we read that those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake are blessed. Indeed, there is an immediate call to rejoice. How is this possible? Is Christ commanding something that he wasn't willing to enter into himself?

<p>In Matthew 5:10-12, we read that those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake are blessed. Indeed, there is an immediate call to rejoice. How is this possible? Is Christ commanding something that he wasn't willing to enter into himself?&nbsp;</p>

The Gospels: Blessed are those Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake

How does a deeper understanding of God's story help us understand our own? The Cross and the Crown explores how scripture fits together into one whole with one Hero at the center of it all. In rooting our identity in Christ, we find profound meaning and encouragement in both triumph and tragedy.

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The Gospels: Blessed are those Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake