The Beatitude Basics
Jesus said, “Blessed are the ___, for they will inherit the earth.”
Who are the Meek?
Two men went up to the temple to pray—name them.
Who are the Pharisee and the tax collector?
Finish the phrase: “For all those who exalt themselves will be ___.”
What is humbled?
The Pharisee bragged about fasting and giving a tenth—this is called being what?
What is self-righteous?
“God, I thank you that I am not like other people.”
Who is the Pharisee?
The Beatitudes are found in this chapter of Matthew.
What is Matthew 5?
The Pharisee thanked God that he was not like these people.
Who are other sinners (robbers, adulterers, tax collectors)?
“…and those who humble themselves will be ___.”
What is exalted?
The tax collector showed meekness by admitting this truth about himself.
What is that he was a sinner in need of mercy?
“God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”
Who is the tax collector?
“Blessed” means not just happy, but deeply what?
What is deeply joyful or favored by God?
The tax collector stood at a distance and said this simple prayer.
What is “God, have mercy on me, a sinner”?
The Pharisee focused on this instead of his heart.
What is his good deeds?
True meekness is strength under this.
What is control or surrender to God?
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
Who is Jesus?
True or False: Being meek means being weak.
What is False?
Who went home justified before God—the Pharisee or the tax collector?
Who is the tax collector?
God looks at this part of us, not our outward acts.
What is the heart?
Jesus says the meek will inherit this.
What is the earth?
“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled.”
Who is Jesus?
Why will the meek inherit the earth?
What is because they trust God’s strength, not their own?
Jesus told this story to people who were confident in what?
What is their own righteousness?
What attitude blocks us from experiencing God’s mercy?
What is pride?
Why does humility open our hearts to God’s love?
What is because it helps us recognize our need for Him?
The main message of this parable is summed up in this one word.
What is humility (or meekness)?