Luke 6:24-26 - The Warning of the Woes

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · Nov 8, 2024 · 5m

The beatitudes in verses 20-23 are followed by woes. These woes are not kindly received in the ears of so many affluent, successful, and worldly believers today. Just as we are encouraged by the Lord to have faith in God and enjoy His blessings and happiness, we are also warned by Jesus of the danger of seeking or coveting these things with a wrong attitude.

The Lord's woes are aimed at things that people covet but that are, in reality, an encumbrance to spiritual life. The first and second woe are directed at those who are prosperous in this life: “But woe to you who are rich, For you have…