Mat 5:9 | TNotes | STEP | 5:9 This beatitude probably targeted zealots—Jewish revolutionaries who advocated the overthrow of Roman domination through violent resistance. The Messiah’s Kingdom would be established by other means. • those who work for peace: Jesus is not calling for pacifism per se, but rather a different kind of activism. • Peace is the absence of enmity and the presence of God’s salvation (Lev 26:6 ; 1 Sam 16:4-5 ; Isa 9:5-6 ; Zech 8:16 ; Eph 2:14 ; Col 1:20 ). Jesus’ disciples are to work for justice, righteousness, reconciliation, and mercy as the effects of God’s salvation through Christ (Matt 5:43-47 ; Luke 10:5-6 ).

a5:9►

bLev 26:6►

c1 Sam 16:4-5►

dIsa 9:5-6►

eZech 8:16►

fEph 2:14►

gCol 1:20►

hMatt 5:43-47►

iLuke 10:5-6►

‏ Matthew 5:9

5:9 ^a This beatitude probably targeted zealots—Jewish revolutionaries who advocated the overthrow of Roman domination through violent resistance. The Messiah’s Kingdom would be established by other means.

• those who work for peace: Jesus is not calling for pacifism per se, but rather a different kind of activism.

• Peace is the absence of enmity and the presence of God’s salvation (Lev 26:6 ^b; 1 Sam 16:4-5 ^c; Isa 9:5-6 ^d; Zech 8:16 ^e; Eph 2:14 ^f; Col 1:20 ^g). Jesus’ disciples are to work for justice, righteousness, reconciliation, and mercy as the effects of God’s salvation through Christ (Matt 5:43-47 ^h; Luke 10:5-6 ⁱ).