The Beatitudes (beautiful attitudes) or The Bad Attitudes

Task:Copy this table in your workbook:

Beatitude Person this makes you think of and why.

Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…

For Each Slide, copy the beatitude in the section on the left and write about someone this reminds you of on the right.

In the Gospel of Matthew (5:3-12) Jesus delivered the ‘Sermon on the mount’ to a group of followers. In the sermon, he taught them eight “beatitudes” as well as the Lord’s Prayer among other lessons.

Beatitude comes from the Latin word beatitudo meaning: Blessed

In the Gospel of Matthew Jesus delivered the ‘Sermon on the mount’ to a group of followers. In the sermon, he taught them eight “beatitudes” as well as the Lord’s Prayer among other lessons.

Beatitude comes from the Latin word beatitudo meaning: Blessed

Jesus

Teachand he began to

mountainside and sat down...went up on a

BUT, WHAT DID HE TEACH?

The world loves a

big shot

Or…

Blessed are the

poor in spiritfor theirs is the

kingdom

of heaven

The world says

be angry,

be toughOr…

Blessed are those who mourn,

for

they shall be comforted

The world says might makes

right

Or…

Blessed are the

meek,

for

shall possess the land

they

The world says it’s either you or the

Other guy

Or…

Blessed are they that

hunger and thirst after

Justice

havetheir fill

They shallfor

Show no mercy

The world says

Weakness is dangerous

Or…

shall obtain mercy

for

they

merciful, Blessed are the

Think about bad things

The world says it won’t hurt to

Or…

shall see Godforthey

Clean of heart, Blessed are the

The world loves a good

fight

Or…

shall be called the children of Godfor they

peacemakers, Blessed are the

The world wants

You to be afraid To talk about

Jesus

or

theirs is the kingdom of heavenfor

persecution for justice’ sake, Blessed are they that suffer

And finally, Jesus says:

and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven

Rejoice

persecute you… because you love meBlessed are you when people insult you,

The beatitudes are similar to the ten commandments in that they are directions for us on the road to happiness. What is the difference? Hint: “You shall not…”

Video - Beatitudes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i16Q-Q2uno

REVIEW1. Jesus said “Blessed are the poor inspirit, for _____.”

A. they shall be comforted B. theirs is the kingdom of heaven. C. they shall be filled

2. “Blessed are they who mourn for:

A. they shall have their fill B. theirs is the kingdom of heaven C. they shall be comforted.

3. “Blessed are they that hunger andthirst after justice for _____.”

A. they shall be called sons of God B. they shall have their fill. C. they shall see God

4. “Blessed are the merciful for _____.”

A. they shall obtain mercy. B. they shall see God C. theirs is the kingdom of heaven

5. “Blessed are the clean of heart for_____.”

A. they shall obtain mercy B. they shall be filled C. they shall see God.

6. “Blessed are the peacemakers for_____.

A. they shall be comforted B. they shall be called the children of God. C. they shall be filled

7. When we suffer even though we havedone nothing wrong we are being _____.

A. persecuted for righteousness sake. B. a peacemaker C. merciful

8. People who are pure in heart _____.

A. watch bad shows on television B. play violent video games C. fill their minds with good thoughts.

9. The person who hungers and thirstsfor righteousness wants to _____.

A. eat all the time B. learn more about God. C. read more history books

Charades?