Bible Study - The Roots of the Beatitudes in the Old Testament

The principles espoused in the Beatitudes listed in Matthew 5 were not new at the time of Jesus Christ's earthly ministry. The foundational principles to the Beatitudes are found throughout the Old Testament. This Bible study ties each of the Beatitudes to Old Testament verses. 

Tim Martens is the pastor of the Northwest Arkansas and Springfield Missouri congregations. Prior to becoming a pastor, he has had successful careers in business and education as well as being a newspaper columnist.