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The Beatitudes of Jesus

  1. Lesson One
    The Context of the Beatitudes
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Major Approaches
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Reversals for the Unfortunate
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Rewards for the Virtuous
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Luke's Blessings and Woes
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Lesson Overview

In this introductory lesson, you will gain a perspective on the context for Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes. You will learn to identify key characteristics of these scriptural passages and what these characteristics tell us about Jesus’ teaching.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Identify some key features of Matthew’s gospel.
  • Discuss key components and characteristics of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
  • Summarize the point of the Sermon on the Mount.
  • Articulate an understanding of the framework for the Beatitudes.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Briefly reflect on your experience with studying the Beatitudes and your understanding of them prior to taking this course. What do you hope to gain from studying this course?