Blessed are the Hungry
Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. (Luke 6:21a)
As Jesus continued in the Beatitudes, He again speaks in a simultaneous literal and figurative manner, addressing the very poor and hungry people in front of Him but also referring to their spiritual state and the promises of God.
The Greek Foundation
Last week we mentioned how the word for “blessed” means to be well off and happier. In the same way, Jesus speaks of how those who are hungry now are blessed because they will be satisfied. What does that mean exactly to be hungry and being satisfied?
The word “hungry”…
The skinny
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