The Challenge Of The Beatitudes Flashcards
A rich young man asked Jesus for
The secret of eternal life
Jesus told the rich young man:
“Go, sell what you have(your possessions) and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.
In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus began the…
Sermon on the Mount
The Beatitudes are…
guidelines for Christlike living that will make us happy and lead us to eternal life.
Each Beatitude pairs a value with…
A promise
What are the Beatitudes?
- Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
- Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted
- Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
- Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
- Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.(I do my best to please God)
- Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
- Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Did Jesus live ALL of the Beatitudes?
Yes
Poor in spirit means…
Having the attitudes of the poor, NOT have as little $$ as possible
A gentle person is not…
A wimp. Being gentle takes great strength
Peace can mean…
Conflict - you will have to stand up for what is right
Peace means…True or false?
Not getting involved; false
Persecution is the outcome for…
Living the Beatitudes. People will hurt you by their words and actions.
When you live by the Beatitudes, you…
Dare to be different
Can we always mind our own business?
Not always, we need to be concerned when other people are doing what is wrong.
Jesus wants us to be like…
A city on a mountain, and a lamp on a lamp stand.
