The Beatitudes

In what "lesson" does Jesus share the Beatitudes with us?

• The Loaves and the Fishes

• The Sermon on the Mount

• On the tablets with the 10 Commandments

• The Blessed Be parable

What does the word "blessed" mean?

• Blest

• Joyful

• Happy

• Holy

Each Beatitude ends with what?

• a promise

• a prayer

• a poem

• a song

If we live our lives practicing the Beatitudes, we are promised:

• forgiveness

• a healthy life

• freedom

• eternal life

The Beatitudes are:

• guidelines for Christlike living

• guidelines for following the 10 Commandments

• guidelines for a life without sin

• guidelines for receiving Confirmation

How many Beatitudes are there?

• 10

• 8

• 5

• 12

Blessed are the poor in spirit,

• for they shall be comforted

• for they shall inherit the earth

• for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

• for they shall be called Children of God

Blessed are they that mourn,

• for they shall be comforted

• for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

• for they shall inherit the earth

• for they shall see God

Blessed are the meek,

• for they shall inherit the Earth

• for they shall see God

• for theirs is the Kingdom of God

• for they shall be comforted

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

• for they shall see God

• for they shall be comforted

• for they shall be satisfied

• for they shall see mercy