Beatitudes

In Chapter 5 of Matthew's gospel we find the Sermon on the Mount, the first part of which is the Beatitudes. Here are some questions engineered by Kenneth to ponder in preparation to Thursday’s discussion of Matthew chapter 5:

1. What does it mean to be blessed?
2. Which Old Testament list is often compared to the Beatitudes and why?
3. What do you suppose Pope John Paul II meant when he referred to the Sermon on the Mount as “the Magna Charta of Gospel morality?
4. Why is it appropriate that the Beatitudes follow so close to the Temptations?
5. Pop Culture: What insight into the Beatitudes can be had by the quote, "A man’s got to know his limitations" from the film Dirty Harry?
   1. Extra credit: Why was Harry called Dirty.
   2. Hint – think of the 3rd Beatitude.
6. What parallels can be drawn from the 1st and 8th Beatitude?

Blessed Maximilian Kolbe once said, "I must become a saint, and a great saint!" This part of Matthew's gospel is all about that process, as we will discuss on Thursday morning this week.

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