beatitudes

Question 1

what do theologians view the Beatitudes as

Answer 1

a preamble to the sermon

Question 2

what will happen if we follow the Beatitudes

Answer 2

we will live a happy a Christian life

Question 3

Beatitude comes from the Latin word

Answer 3

beatitude meaning blessedness

Question 4

the Beatitudes are at the heart of who’s teachings

Answer 4

Jesus’s

Question 5

the Beatitudes are blessed what

Answer 5

sayings

Question 6

what is the primary purpose of the Beatitudes

Answer 6

declare the blessings given by God’s kingdom

Question 7

what does each saying speak of a

Answer 7

blessing or ‘divine favor’

Question 8

most scholars agree the Beatitudes portray

Answer 8

a true disciple of God

Question 9

Blessed are they who mourn

Answer 9

for they will be comforte

Question 10

Blessed are the meek

Answer 10

for they will inherit the land

Question 11

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness

Answer 11

for they will be satisfied

Question 12

Blessed are the merciful

Answer 12

for they will be shown mercy

Question 13

Blessed are the clean in heart

Answer 13

for they will see God

Question 14

Blessed are the peacemakers

Answer 14

for they will be called children of God

Question 15

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness

Answer 15

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven