Poor In Spirit
What is the specific eternal reward promised by Jesus to those who are "poor in spirit"?
The Kingdom of Heaven.
What blessing is promised to those who mourn?
They shall be comforted
Which Old Testament king famously said that "rivers of water run down from my eyes" because men did not keep God's law?
King David
Complete the Beatitude: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall..."
"...inherit the earth".
What is the promised reward for those who hunger and thirst for righteousness?
They shall be filled
In Hebrew, the word "poor" does not just mean lacking money; it also refers to which group among God's people?
The faithful
According to Galatians 5:22, what is joy described as?
A fruit of the Spirit.
Which Old Testament prophet wrote an entire book called "Lamentations" filled with holy tears?
Jeremiah
In Matthew 11:29, Jesus sets the ultimate example of meekness by telling His disciples to learn from Him, describing Himself as what two things?
Gentle (meek) and lowly in heart.
In the context of this Beatitude, what does it mean to "hunger and thirst"?
To have a deep, passionate desire or longing for spiritual growth and doing what is right before God.
True or False: A person is automatically considered "poor in spirit" if they simply say humble words like "I am filled with sin."
False
Where is there "more joy" when even one single sinner repents?
In heaven
Which 90-year-old desert father told his surrounding monks right before he died, "Let us weep here instead of shedding tears there"?
Saint Macarius the Great
According to the text, what is a key difference between a "meek" temper and a "cold" temper?
A meek person brings serenity to others, while a cold-tempered person easily bothers or aggravates people.
Jesus says John 6:27 not to labor for food that perishes, but for food that endures to what?
Everlasting life.
According to Proverbs 16:18, what dangerous attitude goes before destruction and a fall?
Pride
St. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 7:10 that a certain type of sorrow produces "repentance to salvation." What kind of sorrow is it?
Godly sorrow
Out of extreme love and long nights of prayer, which saint wept so intensely that his eyelashes fell out?
Saint Arsanius the Great
True or False: A truly meek person is only calm on the outside, even if they are secretly boiling with anger and disturbance on the inside.
False (the truly meek person enjoys complete tranquility and peacefulness of heart both internally and externally).
According to 1 John 2:15, if anyone loves the world, what is not in him?
The love of the Father.
When standing in prayer before the Lord, we are urged to imitate the humble prayer of which specific biblical character instead of the proud Pharisee?
The tax collector
What is the painful reality that the Bible warns that those who do not weep for their earthly sins will face in Matthew 8:12?
"Weeping and gnashing of teeth"
Name two of the four spiritual roadblocks that we talked about that prevents holy weeping and causes the loss of tears.
A sensitive heart, rage, pride/arrogance, plunging into a life of pleasures/delights
Which early church father advised, "Let everyone bless you; invoke a blessing upon you," which the meek follow to enjoy peace?
Saint Antonious (Anthony) the Great.
According to Matthew 6:21, why does Jesus want us to focus our desires and hunger on heavenly things rather than earthly riches?
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also"