🌿 “Blessed are the merciful (רַחוּמִים, rachumim), for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart (טְהוֹרֵי לֵב, tehorei lev), for they shall see Elohim.”
— Matthew 5:7–8
There’s a subtle but powerful shift between these two beatitudes. Rachamim (mercy) reaches outward—how we treat others in their weakness and need. But lev tahor (a pure heart) turns inward—it’s the soil that nourishes mercy, the hidden chamber where our intentions and motivations are forged.
Many view the teachings of Yeshua as if they counter the Torah and Prophets; we don’t see Torah and Yeshua as rivals. They’re woven together like tzitzit—strands of justice, compassion, and covenant. So when Yeshua speaks of mercy and purity, we hear the voices of David, Moses, and Isaiah echoing in the background.
🕊 Mercy: The Gateway
Matthew 5:7 teaches us that mercy is not optional—it’s reciprocal. “With the merciful, You show Yourself merciful” (Psalm 18:25). To obtain it, we must extend it.
Psalm 24:3–4 asks: “Who may ascend the hill of YHVH? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart.” Mercy is part of those clean hands—releasing condemnation and hatred, choosing mercy over wrath and vengeance.
But mercy only opens the door. To walk through it, we need purity.
🔥 Purity: The Inner Refinement
Matthew 5:8 is radical. To “see Elohim”? That’s the deepest longing of prophets and psalmists. But it requires a heart made new not once but perpetually.
David prayed: “Create in me a lev tahor, O Elohim, and renew a steadfast spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10). This wasn’t about surface cleansing—it was a plea for transformation. He understood that without God’s help, our attempts will always be acceptable in our own eyes, and we will always stop short of perfection. When God creates a pure heart in us, it is good, it is better than good!
Moses commands the same in Deuteronomy 10:16: “Circumcise the foreskin of your heart (orlat levavchem), and be no longer stubborn.” That’s not ritual—it’s about cutting away pride, hardness, and hidden idols so the heart can truly respond to Elohim.
Purity draws us toward wholeness. It invites us to release distortion—bias, fallacy, and self-deception—and return with clarity and integrity. This pure heart fosters a lifestyle of teshuvah, a constant turning to God. It is a sacred reorientation toward the Divine, unmarred and sincere.
🌄 The Vision of the Pure
Isaiah 33:15–17 paints it vividly: “He who walks righteously and speaks what is straight, he who rejects the gain of oppressions, who keeps his hands from accepting bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil – he shall inhabit the heights; strongholds of rocks be his refuge. His bread shall be given him, his water be steadfast. Your eyes shall see the Sovereign in His comeliness, see a land that is far off. TS2009
That’s the promise of Matthew 5:8. Yeshua tells us why we must have a pure heart. It is a requirement to see GOD, to see Him for ourselves as Job told us! This should motivate change. The magnitude of a pure heart should be breathtaking. This is why we get to see our GOD’s beauty and justice.
For true believers, purity means aligning the inner and outer life. Mitzvot matter—but without a pure heart, they become empty rituals. Purity is when our obedience flows from love, humility, fear and sincerity before Elohim.
🔔 Call to Action: Circumcise the Heart
So here’s the challenge:
Don’t just ask, “What mitzvot am I keeping?” Ask, “What’s happening inside my lev (heart) as I keep them?”
This week:
- Choose one act of mercy—let it cost you something, let it stretch you.
- Then pray Psalm 51:10 daily: “Create in me a lev tahor, O Elohim.”
- Ask Him to cut away stubbornness, bitterness, or divided motives.
- Remove any masks and reflect the Holiness of God in our hearts in everything we do
Because Yeshua’s promise is real: the pure in heart don’t just hope to see Elohim someday—they begin reflecting Him now. And one day, face to face, they will behold the King in His beauty.
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