Jesus's call for His disciples to rejoice on persecution sounds absurd. From a worldly perspective, the oppression and hatred from the world on Christ's behalf is a weighty and painful burden to bear, yet the promises of our future home basking in the glory of our God makes the bitterness taste a little sweeter on our lips. When our eyes gaze upward to heaven and onward to eternity, the pain of today fades. Pastor John dissects the last section of the Beatitudes, unlocking not just the secret to true happiness, but real, lasting satisfaction.