2. WHAT ARE BEATITUDES
• The beatitudes come from the opening verses
of the famous Sermon on the Mount delivered
by Jesus and recorded in Matthew 5:3-12.
Here Jesus states several blessings, each
beginning with the phrase, "Blessed are ..."
Each saying speaks of a blessing or "divine
favor" bestowed upon a person resulting from
the possession of a certain character quality.
3. WHAT ARE BEATITUDES
• The word "beatitude" comes from the Latin
beatitudo, meaning "blessedness." The phrase
"blessed are" in each of the beatitudes implies
a current state of happiness or well-being. The
expression held powerful meaning of "divine
joy and perfect happiness" to the people of
the day..
4. WHAT ARE BEATITUDES
• In other words, Jesus was saying "divinely
happy and fortunate are" those who possess
these inward qualities. While speaking of a
current "blessedness," each pronouncement
also promises a future reward
5. EXPLAINATION
BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.
PEOPLE WHO ARE POOR IN SPIRIT…
• ADMIT THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
• DON’T THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS
• DON’T TRY FOR A FALSE, MACHO IMAGE
• DON’T ALWAYS HAVE TO HAVE THEIR OWN WAY
• ADMIT THEY NEED GOD AND OTHERS TO HELP THEM
• ARE NOT TOO CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT THEY HAVE OR
DON’T HAVE; ARE WILLING TO SHARE WITH OTHERS
WITHOUT MAKING A BIG DEAL ABOUT IT
6. REFLECTION
• GOD ALWAYS GIVES US FREE WILL TO ACCEPT
HIM. WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND GOD ONLY
CAN HELP US FOR SALVATION.
• WE NEED TO ACCEPT GOD’S NEED, THEN
ONLY GOD WILL SHOW US HIS GLORY AND
MERCY.
7. EXPLAINATION
• BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN, FOR THEY
SHALL BE COMFORTED.
People who mourn…
• notice and understand when others are upset
• offer support when others are sad or going
through a rough time
• show concern when they see suffering
throughout the world
8. REFLECTION
• EVERY ONE PASSES TO A ROUGH TIME,
• IF WE ARE THERE FOR OTHERS IN THEIR
ROUGH TIME
• GOD WILL BE THERE WHEN WE HAVE ONE
SUCH
9. EXPLAINATION
BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT
THE EARTH.
• People who are meek…
• don’t try to get their way by using physical, verbal or
emotional violence
• don’t try to make others feel stupid, or push others
around, even when they know they are right
• won’t try to manipulate others
10. REFLECTION
• JESUS HERE SAYS THAT THOSE WHO ARE
MEEK AND HUMBLE ONLY HAVE THE RIGHT
TO INHERIT THIS EARTH.
• THE SURVIVAL OF HUMANS ON THIS PLANET
BE ONLY WHEN THEY ARE HUMBLE AND MEEK
11. EXPLAINATION
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS, FOR THEY SHALL BE
SATISFIED.
• People who hunger and thirst for
righteousness…
• stick up for those who are being treated unfairly
• are willing to give people a second chance if
they mess up
12. REFLECTION
• WHEN DOING THE WORK OF GOD WE WILL
OFTEN HAVE INJUSTICE AND SEARCH WHERE
IS RIGHTEOUSNESS.
JESUS SAYS BECAUSE WE HAD HUNGER ON
THIS EARTH, THERE WILL BE A SATISFICATION
GIVEN TO US BY MEANS OF SALVATION.
13. EXPLAINATION
BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL, FOR THEY SHALL
OBTAIN MERCY.
People who are merciful…
• are willing to show mercy and forgiveness
when someone does something wrong
14. REFLECTION
• DURING PRAYER “OUR FATHER” WE ALWAYS
PLACE A CONDITION THAT FORGIVE US AS WE
ARE FORGIVING
• IF WE DON’T FORGIVE THERE WILL BE NO
FORGIVENESS FOR US.
15. EXPLAINATION
BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART, FOR THEY
SHALL SEE GOD.
People who are pure in heart…
• are committed to being a good friend always;
they are not hot one day and cold the next
• have the best of intentions in dealing with
others
16. REFLECTION
• JESUS SAYS “BE PURE AS GOD YOUR FATHER
IN HEAVEN IS PURE”
• WE HAVE TO BE PURE FROM EVERYWHERE TO
ENTER KINGDOM OF GOD.
17. EXPLAINATION
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS, FOR THEY
SHALL BE CALLED SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
GOD.
People who are peacemakers…
• help patch things up between people
• promote working together rather than
breaking up relationships
18. REFLECTION
• JESUS CAME TO THIS PLANET TO MAKE A
NEW CONVENANT OF PEACE BETWEEN “MAN
AND GOD” AND “MAN AND MAN”
• WE CAN BE CALLED SONS OF GOD WHEN WE
WORK TO UNITE PEOPLE.
19. EXPLAINATION
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS’ SAKE, FOR THEIRS IS
THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.
People who are persecuted for righteousness’
sake…
• are not afraid to stick up for people and
things they believe in, even if others make
fun of them
• Who are ready to die for Jesus
20. REFLECTION
• JESUS SAID “ THE WORLD WILL REJECT YOU
BECAUSE HE HAS REJECTED ME FIRST”
• NO MATTER WHAT WILL COME TO US EVEN
DEATH WE WILL NEVER STOP PROCLAIMING
HIS WORD.
• REMEMBER THE ONLY DEATH FOR WHICH
YOU ARE REWADED IS THE DEATH OF MARTYR
