Biblical Beatitudes

Description

God’s greatest desire is for man to experience genuine happiness. The Almighty created man and placed him in a perfect environment with a perfect companion. Man was happy until Satan entered and ruined the bliss. However, God’s plans were not destroyed. The Almighty’s omniscience had prepared for this event and the Son of God came to earth to offer the once-for-all sacrifice that would restore man’s happiness.

Man’s happiness is still God’s primary objective (Jn. 14:26; Php. 4:6-8). Although God’s Heaven offers eternal happiness to man (Rev. 7:16-17), man does not have to wait for Heaven in order to find genuine happiness. God has revealed to man certain instructions on how happiness can be secured while living on earth. These instructions are summarized in “Beatitudes” that are found throughout the Bible. This study looks at these statements so that we can rest in the happiness that God offers!

Table of Contents

1. The Beatitudes Describe Character (Matt. 5:1-12)
2. Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit (Matt. 5:3)
3. Blessed Are They That Mourn (Matt. 5:4)
4. Blessed Are The Meek (Matt. 5:5)
5. Blessed Are They Who Hunger and Thirst (Matt. 5:6)
6. Blessed Are The Merciful (Matt. 5:7)
7. Blessed Are The Pure In Heart (Matt. 5:8)
8. Blessed Are The Peacemakers (Matt. 5:9)
9. Blessed Are Those Persecuted (Matt. 5:10-12)
10. Blessed Are The Godly (Psalm 1)
11. Blessed Are Those Who Trust in God (Psalm 2, 37, 84)
12. Blessed Are Those Who Find Forgiveness (Psalm 32)
13. Blessed Is He Who Considers the Weak (Psalm 41)
14. Blessed Are Those Who Observe His Law (Psalm 119)
15. Blessed Are The Dead (Rev. 14:13)

Formats Available

Digital Download

The digital download includes a .zip file that contains the materials to teach this series in any Bible class setting and includes the following items:

• Graphics that can be used in bulletins or signage (JPG and PDF formats)
• Printable Teacher Lessons with full-content outlines of each lesson (PDF format)
• Printable Student Handouts with permission to print for students (PDF format)
• Printable Teacher Edition with all lesson outlines, handouts and PowerPoint (PDF format)
• Printable Student Workbook with all student handouts included (PDF format)
• PowerPoint Slideshows for each lesson (PPS format)

The files are organized in the .zip file in labeled folders for easy access, reading, and printing (8.5 x 11 size paper). The purchase of the digital download includes permission to print the files as needed for use in the Bible class but does not allow the sale, transfer, copying, or dissemination of any kind of the digital files from the purchaser to any other user. Additional purchase of the digital download is required by other individuals other than the original purchaser.

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Lesson CD

DISCONTINUED ITEM! $5 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  The lesson CD is a physical CD packaged in a DVD-style case and contains all the documents included with the digital download. When inserted into a computer, the CD will automatically open a menu that allows the user to easily navigate through the included files and open them with ease. Note: every purchase of this lesson CD includes a free digital download.