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Lutheran Lens Commentary: Matthew 5:1-12
We read Matthew 5:1-12 as both Law and Gospel. The Beatitudes expose our spiritual poverty, mourning, and meekness, which the Law reveals as our inability to fulfill God's demands. Yet, they also proclaim the Gospel as they promise the kingdom of heaven, comfort, and inheritance — gifts given freely
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