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Blessed are the ____ __ ______, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
poor in spirit
Blessed are the merciful, for they ...
shown mercy.
Sad because you know your sin is against God.
mourn
How many Beatitudes are there?
Eight
The first and last Beatitude promise the same thing. What is it?
Kingdom of Heaven
Blessed are those who _____, for they will be comforted.
mourn
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they ...
will see God.
Power under control, not weak.
meek
What does the word "blessed" mean?
Happy
The first four beatitudes are how you see ________ before a holy God.
yourself
Blessed are the ____, for they will inherit the earth.
meek
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they ...
will be called children of God.
NOT getting the punishment you deserve
mercy
The Beatitudes are found in the Bible in what Book, Chapter and Verses?
Matthew 5:3-10
The last four beatitudes are a ______ of living the first four beatitudes.
result
Blessed are those who ______ ___ ______ ___ _____________, for they will be filled.
hunger and thirst for righteousness
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs ...
is the kingdom of Heaven.
"making a bridge" between people and God
peacemaker
The Beatitudes are the beginning of a larger sermon known as what?
Sermon on the Mount
The first step to happiness is to spiritually empty yourself and be filled with the hope of salvation that only comes through what?
Faith in Jesus
Blessed, or happy, not because of your _____________, but because you are _________ ___!
circumstances, following God
Not a Beatitude, but all of them tell us the attitude we need to be because "God wants you to be ...
happy!"
Suffering for living out God's will
persecution
Who taught the Beatitudes?
Jesus
Who heard the Beatitudes?
disciples, religious leaders, believers (saved), lost (unsaved)