Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
My Bible classes finished the Beatitudes recently. The eight statements of Jesus at the outset of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's chapter five are familiar to Christians but are often foreign to the way we act. How are we supposed to rejoice and mourn concurrently? Who feels good about being mistreated? Philip Yancey translated these teachings as Lucky Are The Unlucky. Our class periods centered around our own translations of these contradictory, to the non-believer, words of truth from the lips of the Savior. Each student was assigned the task of recreating the Beatitudes in ways that made sense to them in twenty-first century Houston, Texas. What follows is a sampling of the theology of my 11th grade students. All are used by permission with boys in blue and girls in pink:
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
My Bible classes finished the Beatitudes recently. The eight statements of Jesus at the outset of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's chapter five are familiar to Christians but are often foreign to the way we act. How are we supposed to rejoice and mourn concurrently? Who feels good about being mistreated? Philip Yancey translated these teachings as Lucky Are The Unlucky. Our class periods centered around our own translations of these contradictory, to the non-believer, words of truth from the lips of the Savior. Each student was assigned the task of recreating the Beatitudes in ways that made sense to them in twenty-first century Houston, Texas. What follows is a sampling of the theology of my 11th grade students. All are used by permission with boys in blue and girls in pink:
Blessed are those who work hard at school, for they will always gain what they deserve.
Euphe
Blessed are the orphans for the God of heaven will be their parents.
Rachel
Blessed are the blind, for they see beyond looks.
Mason
Blessed are those who are confused, for their questions will be answered.
Joshua
Blessed are the small for God is your personal bodyguard.
Morgan
Blessed are the shy for they will have everlasting confidence in heaven.
Drake
Blessed are the injured, for there is no pain in heaven.
Chancellor
Blessed are the hungry for they will receive an abundance in heaven.
Sydney
Blessed are the blind, for they cannot see the bad in this world.
Casey
Blessed are the people living in poor countries, for God will fill them with richness and wealth in spirit and soul.
Gaby
Blessed are the less fortunate and may God show you better days in heaven.
Jaida
Blessed are the mute, for they will shout the Lord’s name.
Brian
Blessed are the forgivers, because God will never hold a grudge against them.
Cam
Blessed are the ones at their lowest point in life, for the only way is up.
Sebastian
Blessed are the nervous, for there will be brave in heaven.
Grace
Blessed are the rejected, for they will be accepted by God.
Lanz
Blessed are the listeners for anyone will trust in them.
Ali
Blessed are the speechless, because God will be able to understand them in heaven.
Mannie
Blessed are those who have no friends, for they will be popular in heaven.
Alec
Blessed are the wallflowers for the will be given utmost attention in heaven.
Amy
Blessed are the orphans, for in heaven they will be loved and cared for.
Lizeth
Blessed are those who cry themselves to sleep, for they will be forever comforted by God.
Hope
Blessed are the tired, because they will be awakened
Brant
Blessed are those who are sad for they will never be unhappy again.
Paige
God bless,
Steve
Luke 18:1
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