The Mount Sermon: The Beatitudes

Matthew Chapter 5 Verses from 1 to 12

5: 1 Seeing the multitude, he went up into the mountain; and sitting down, his disciples came to him.
5: 2 And opening his mouth he taught them, saying:
5: 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5: 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will receive consolation.
5: 5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall receive the land for an inheritance.
5: 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
5: 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy.
5: 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
5: 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
5:10 Blessed are those who suffer persecution for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5:11 Blessed are you when they revile you and persecute you for my sake, and say all manner of evil against you, lying.
5:12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven; for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Jesus' sermon begins with a description of those who would be blessed by God. For example: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied" (Matthew 5: 6).

The verses begin with the word Blessed (Matthew 5: 3-11), they are commonly known as "Beatitudes" which signify a level of great joy. In essence, Jesus is affirming that these perspectives would become mental states for all those who were to be his disciples. For an additional study about how you can have these perspectives in your life, read Beatitudes: the keys to real happiness.

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