In this reflection on Matthew 5:9, we explore what “Blessed are the peacemakers” really meant to Yeshua’s first listeners — Torah-keeping Jews under Roman rule. From a Karaite Messianic view, true peace (shalom) isn’t about avoiding conflict but restoring what’s broken through obedience, forgiveness, and truth. Learn how to live as a child of Elohim by becoming a restorer of shalom in your world.
Tag: Torah-centered living
Mercy Matters
When you think of mercy, what comes to mind? Maybe letting someone off the hook when they’ve wronged you. Or maybe it’s the feeling of compassion when you see someone struggling. Those are part of it, but in Scripture, mercy is not just an emotion—it’s action.
Hungry for the Right Things: A Biblical Reflection on Matthew 5:6
🌿 Have you ever felt that deep, gnawing hunger—the kind that makes everything else fade into the background? Or thirst so intense that it overrides every other need? That’s the image Yeshua evokes in Matthew 5:6: > “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” But what does it… Continue reading Hungry for the Right Things: A Biblical Reflection on Matthew 5:6