Beatitudes and Parables
Beatitudes(and meanings)
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven
- To be completely open to the word of God. There is humbleness in heaven.
2. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
- If we appreciate others and the blessings of God, we will be protected and comforted by God.
3. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.
-A humble or kind person will live a good life on earth. They are obedient to God.
4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied
- A desire for justice will lead to fulfilment of your life. You will be satisfied.
5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
- If you love others you will be loved back.
6. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
- If you have a pure heart, you are free from selfishness. You will be filled with happiness and see God in heaven.
7. Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called sons.
-By striving for peace between God and individuals. You will be considered a child of God.
8. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs in the Kingdom of Heaven.
-If you follow Jesus, you will be persecuted but will receive eternal life in heaven.
Jesus taught them in the Sermon on the Mount. There are eight of them and each verse starts with “blessed”. They tell us, as Catholics how we should live and what values we should have.
Glossary Terms
Bible: The Christian Scriptures.
New Testament: The second part of the Christian Bible.
Old Testament: The first part of the Christian Bible.
Gospels: The teachings or revelations of Christ.
Parable: A simple story used to illustrate a moral lesson.
Symbolism: Symbols used to represent something.
Figurative Language: Comparing something to something else.
Literal Language: Actual Fact.
Metaphor: A phase used to describe something but is not literal.
Allegory: A story that has a hidden message.
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven
- To be completely open to the word of God. There is humbleness in heaven.
2. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
- If we appreciate others and the blessings of God, we will be protected and comforted by God.
3. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.
-A humble or kind person will live a good life on earth. They are obedient to God.
4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied
- A desire for justice will lead to fulfilment of your life. You will be satisfied.
5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
- If you love others you will be loved back.
6. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
- If you have a pure heart, you are free from selfishness. You will be filled with happiness and see God in heaven.
7. Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called sons.
-By striving for peace between God and individuals. You will be considered a child of God.
8. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs in the Kingdom of Heaven.
-If you follow Jesus, you will be persecuted but will receive eternal life in heaven.
Jesus taught them in the Sermon on the Mount. There are eight of them and each verse starts with “blessed”. They tell us, as Catholics how we should live and what values we should have.
Glossary Terms
Bible: The Christian Scriptures.
New Testament: The second part of the Christian Bible.
Old Testament: The first part of the Christian Bible.
Gospels: The teachings or revelations of Christ.
Parable: A simple story used to illustrate a moral lesson.
Symbolism: Symbols used to represent something.
Figurative Language: Comparing something to something else.
Literal Language: Actual Fact.
Metaphor: A phase used to describe something but is not literal.
Allegory: A story that has a hidden message.