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Lesson 326: THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT: THE BEATITUDES


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INTRODUCTION. Following his temptation in the wilderness, Jesus announced that his

kingdom was at hand (Matt. 4:17). Sometime later Jesus went up into a mountain near the Sea of Galilee and preached to his disciples and a multitude that had gathered,

explaining the nature of the kingdom that He had announced earlier. We call this

discussion the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5; 6; 7).


Jesus begins his sermon with eight statements called the beatitudes. The word beatitude comes from a Latin word, beatitudo, which means blessed. The beatitudes describe the qualities or characteristics of the citizens of the kingdom that Jesus said was at hand. The rewards are the same for all eight, that is, spiritual blessings that citizens of the kingdom enjoy.


Following each beatitude below is a Biblical example illustrating the meaning of the

beatitude. (Suggestion for study: assign each student one beatitude for explanation and

discussion of the beatitude and corresponding example.)

 
 
 

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