1. The Beatitudes: An Overview

2. Let’s Review! Beatitude means “blessing” or promise of true happiness
Jesus gave us the Beatitudes
Jesus wants us to keep the 10 Commandments
However, Jesus wants us to keep the commandments by adopting the attitudes he describes in the Beatitudes

3. What is Jesus challenging us to do?
Jesus’ Beatitudes challenge us to adopt attitudes and behaviours that are counter-cultural
What does counter-cultural mean?

4. The Kingdom of Heaven
The 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes are stepping stones to the Kingdom of Heaven
Can you remember the 8 Beatitudes?

5. The 8 Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons (daughters) of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

6. Beatitude Groups
1.Joanne 2.Morgan 3.Juilliana 4.Michael Alessandro Doulton Patrick Paulina Carolina Mikayla Suliman Selena T. Nikolas C. Nicholas V. Mariana 5.Sean 6.Monica 7.Ramey 8.Zaki Salina C. Hussein Sidra Stefan Zachary Gillian Tristen Angela