Beatitudes


A dear friend of our kehillot, Sharon, has sent us the icon he has written that can help us pray the Beatitudes of Jesus.

In the Gospel of Saint Matthew (5:3-12), Jesus begins his teaching with the Beatitudes. These provide a program according which the disciple of Jesus is called to live. In contemplating the Beatitudes we see with ever greater clarity Jesus himself as they ultimately describe him.

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3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5 "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 "Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

 

 

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