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  In this lesson, Dr. Blomberg discusses the verb tense used in the second half of each of these beatitudes. What did you learn from this exploration of the verb tenses? Did this shed any new light on your understanding of these beatitudes? Explain.

  Laila Oliveira replied 1 day, 11 hours ago 57 Members · 56 Replies

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  Leong

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  06/15/2024 at 07:14

  The tense is of the present continuing into the future. It tells us that, although what Jesus promised has begun to be inaugurated, it is not always or fully experienced yet. Its total fulfilment awaits a future time when Jesus establishes his kingdom on earth. It is a “now, and not yet” paradigm.

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  Trudy Williams

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  05/20/2024 at 11:10

  I learned that the present tense highlights that Jesus is come, now to begin the Kingdom on earth; and that the future tense is when all His blessings are fully met in Him.

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  Drew Winkles

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  05/18/2024 at 18:39

  The verb tenses show the status of the kingdom and the past present and future of this realm. Those who are, will.

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  Rosanne Kwiecien

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  04/05/2024 at 21:30

  I think the verb tense is very important. In the first beatitude “poor in spirit” it’s present tense gives us encouragement and a knowledge that God must be our hope. As outlined the other 3 beatitudes are future tense – realization that they are not completely met in this life and to know full and complete comfort in the future.

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  Carolyn Sinclair McCalla

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  03/09/2024 at 10:47

  Dr.Bloomberg’s discussion echoes the framework he introduced in lesson 2, which acknowledges that the promises are for the here and now, while also for the age to come.

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