General
What does the word Beatitude mean?
It comes from a latin word that means blessed.
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for the shall be called children of God.
The greek word that is translated as blessed can also be translated to what word/s?
Happy or Fortunate
In what book of the Bible are the beatitudes found?
Matthew
Blessed are pure in heart,
for they shall see God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of God.
What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"?
Humility; having total dependence on God and detachment from material things
Jesus uses the beatitudes as an introduction to what?
The Sermon on the Mount
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be filled/satisfied.
What beatitude encourages us to be martyrs?
The 8th. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake...
What was Matthew's job?
Tax collector
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
Who will see God?
The pure in heart
The kingdom of heaven
How many Beatitudes are there?
8
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
What group or groups of people does it say "theirs is the kingdom of heaven"?
The poor in spirit and the those are persecuted for righteousness' sake.
What does it mean to be merciful?
sympathy toward another's distress that moves a person to alleviate it; giving the other more than what is due to them
In what region was Jesus traveling and teaching?
Galilee
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are the meek
for they will receive mercy.
Blessed are the merciful
What does it mean to be meek?