The Beatitudes Research Paper

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 2
THE BEATITUDES ……………………………………………………3 1. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." 3 2. "Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted." 3 3. "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." 4 4. "Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." 4 5. "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." 5 6. "Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God." 6 7. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." 7 8. "Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." 7
CONCLUSION 8
REFERENCE 9

INTRODUCTION
One of the first contemplations on the Beatitudes came from St. Gregory of Nyssa, a mystic who lived in Cappadocia in Asia Minor around 380 AD. He described the Beatitudes this way:
"Beatitude is a possession of all things held to be good, from which nothing is absent that a good desire may want.
Perhaps the meaning of beatitude may become clearer if it is compared with its opposite. The opposite of beatitude is misery. Misery means being afflicted unwillingly with painful sufferings."
Beatitudes of Christian life are simply stated but are known to be intense in meaning. They point, guide and teach. This shows us the values that Christ is concerned with.
It is believed that if these values are followed, can not only bring a believer into a state of peace and happiness, but also right into the Kingdom of God after our journey on earth comes to an end.
Jesus Christ gave us the eight Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount, recorded for all posterity in the Gospel of Matthew, the first Book of the New Testament of the
He taught transformation of the inner person. All of the Beatitudes have an eschatological meaning, that is, they promise us salvation - not in this world, but in the next.
Delving deeper into the meaning of the Beatitudes, it becomes apparent that they are laid out in a definite sequence. They show a person the way to true happiness and explain how to travel on this path.
The fact that each person (without exception) is damaged by sin, and thus destitute and pitiful, serves as the starting point for the Beatitudes.
While the Beatitudes provide a way of life that promises salvation, they also provide peace in the midst of our trials and tribulations on this earth.

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