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Promises of blessing for the poor and oppressed are balanced in Luke with predictions of sorrow for the rich and powerful. Those who trust in themselves will be humbled, while those who depend on God will be blessed. The Old Testament prophets often pronounced woes against nations and rulers who oppressed God’s people and rejected his authority (for example, Isaiah 3:11; 5:8; Jeremiah 50:27; Zechariah 11:17).
The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.
Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke The Blessings of Jesus The Day Is Coming The Suffering Prophet
Events
- Sermon on the Mountc. AD 28
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Luke, Gospel of Persecution
Topics
False Prophets: The People: Encouraged and Praised Flattery: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Delivers the |Sermon on the Mount| (In Galilee) Persecution of the Righteous Sermon of Jesus |On the Plain|