As Jesus continues through the rest of the beatitudes, He reminds His disciples what it means to live a life of flourishing with God. These characteristics reflect the work of God within us, producing a different hope. Jesus specifically highlights meekness, a hunger & thirst for righteousness, mercy, purity in heart, peacemaking, and faithfulness amidst persecution. Though these ways of living go against the cultural norm, they reveal a life changed by God, highlighting an uncommon life.
