The Meaning of Beatitude in the New Testament

Jesus Christ began his famous Sermon on the Mount with a list of the eight "Beatitudes."

But what does Beatitudes mean and why are they important?

Jesus begins each Beatitude with the Greek word "makarios," which is translated as "Blessed are the..."

Beatitude (makarios) is a word that means "happy" or "blessed."

But the strange thing about Jesus's Beatitudes is that the people he described don't sound very happy or blessed.

How can someone be poor and happy? Or be blessed with mourning? Who can be meek or hungry or thirsty and still happy?

It all sounds crazy until you think about what Jesus invites his disciples to become with his help.

When Jesus shared the Beatitudes with his disciples, he was not lecturing them. The Beatitudes were an invitation to his disciples to become a new kind of people. He was inviting them to understand what people are like in the Kingdom of God.

Christians chooses to be poor in spirit because they know it is the path towards happiness.

Christians mourn together and find comfort.

Christians remain meek and humble because making other people happy leads to our own happiness.

The hungry Christian will be filled. The merciful Christian will be shown mercy.

The list goes on.

Live the Beatitudes and find the path towards happiness.

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[ashleycnoble]

I have been hearing that word in my mind lately. Thankyou Lord God.

[flutterflyflowersltd]

Our Heavenly Father Thank You for Your teachings on beatitudes, You have opened up my heart even more to understand what Your requirements are to live more like Your Son Jesus Christ whilst here on earth. Lead and guide me Lord to those who want to Shine for You but are uncertain how, to build a loving relationship with You. Thank You for Your wonderful messenger who has taught Your precious Word on "Beatitude". In the Mighty Name Of Jesus I pray Amen 🦋

[ramijameel]

Thank you so much for your explanation it was very helpful and interesting. My God bless you 🙏🇮🇶

[dorischukwuma]

Thank you for the straight forward explaination. God bless you

[arleendelaronde]

Thank you! Great explanation! Blessings to you! 🌟💕🌟

[alstarr]

The body brings pain and sorrows apart from you the infinite bliss of Beatitude .

[clouddancer]

Love this video would love a video on each beatitude.

[findingshalom]

Thank you for this video! It was very helpful.

[wilbertchee]

Can you please explain all the beatitudes please 🙏

[alstarr]

The eternal Beatitude functions in and through all living organism .

[audioartisan]

I always translated Beatitude as "Beautiful-Attitude". 😇

[Christopher-eo]

What is the difference between a smart man and a wise man, a smart man knows how to get himself out of trouble, a wise man knows not to get into it❤

[rayyf]

The opposite of poor is rich. A rich man could be greedy or generous just as a poor man could be greedy.

[SD-hspk]

It says “poor in spirit” not poor and one can be rich in money without being greedy as well

[jean-marclamothe]

Where it is written in the Bible that God want us to be happy?

I thought that the reward come on the other side aka Even!

[MoneyMtchell]

I disagree. Joy is the term you are meaning. God doesn’t care if you are happy or not but rather your holiness. Just like a parent doesn’t care about a child’s happiness rather their health and safety. God and Parents do things that make their children unhappy all the time but it’s actually what’s best for them.

[chriscooper]

Poor he’s referring to our dependence we need to have to god.