The Beatitudes come from the Sermon of Mount and are recorded in the Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10. Biblical scholar Andrej Kodjak says that Jesus opened the Sermon with the Beatitudes in order to shock His listeners to attention. The Beatitudes were shocking because they inverted the standard values of that day. That shock value has been lost, however, due to the commonness of the text today.
Common or not, the Beatitudes contain true wisdom and a hope for a better world.
The Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Have a blessed and peaceful Sunday. Talk to you tomorrow!
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