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Week 1 - Day 2

Begin With The End In Mind

At the end of the week, I am able to:

 recall the Ten Commandments and their significance
to living the Christian life;
 explain the implications of living in the spirit of
the Beatitudes; and
 demonstrate how following the Ten
Commandments and living in the Beatitudes is
practiced in real life through a short skit

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Begin With The End In Mind

Rubrics for the short skit:

HW 1.3.
Understanding of the topic (10)
Relevance to current issue (5)
Participation and group work (5)

Quiz 1.1.
Presentation (20)

 THE EIGHT, the solemn blessings

(beatitudines, benedictiones) which mark the
opening of the Sermon on the Mount, the
very first of Our Lord’s sermons in the
Gospel of St. Matthew (v, 3-10).

 The spiritual character of the kingdom of God

is consistently put forward, in sharp contrast
with Jewish prejudices.

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You are blessed (happy) when…

are the poor in spirit for

theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

are those who mourn,

for they shall be comforted

are the meek,

for they shall inherit the earth.

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are those who hunger and thirst for

righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

are the merciful, for they shall

receive mercy.

are the pure in heart, for they shall

see God.

are the peacemakers, for

they shall be called sons of God.

are those who are

persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5.3-10, ESV

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 promises a unique type of happiness

which is a sharp contrast with the
secular values of the world;

 The Beatitudes spotlight the essential

qualities, actions and attitudes of
Christian Living.

 The Beatitudes liberate from mere

externalism, they describe those who
are truly happy.

valuing
1. How do the Beatitudes relate to the
Ten Commandments?

2. How do the Beatitudes represent

authentic happiness?

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 The beatitudes call for

concrete expressions of
love of God and of
neighbors.

 The 10 commandments
and the beatitudes serve
as guideposts to reach
heaven. They serve as
ethical standards and
moral norms necessary
for salvation.
 God is like a parent who
wants the best for His
children. Jesus
exemplified this
standards with his life.
 The commandments and
Beatitudes serve as the
basis of our moral life.

valuing
3. How can the
Beatitudes change the
way you look at
happiness?

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(e.g.
“Poor in spirit” = meaning
Example that shows
blessedness for being
poor in spirit.

• to be humble,
• devoid of pride,
• in need of God’s providence
• Theirs is the kingdom of heaven

• Mourn from our sins

• Mourning for the suffering of others
• They shall be comforted
http://jesuschristsavior.net/Beatitudes.html

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• to exhibit self-control
• obedience and submission to God
• Freedom
• They shall inherit the earth

• Fulfillment of God’s will in your heart

• Observance of LOVE not of LAW
• They shall be satisfied
http://jesuschristsavior.net/Beatitudes.html

• Love, compassion and forgiveness

• Forgive us our sins…
• Matthew 25:31-46 “Whatever you do…”
• They shall obtain mercy

• free from all selfish intentions and self-

seeking desires, refusal to deceive or
commit perjury
• They shall see God
http://jesuschristsavior.net/Beatitudes.html

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• to preserve peace between God and

man
• Children of God

• "If they persecute me, they will persecute

you" (John 15:20-21).
• Theirs is the kingdom of heaven

http://jesuschristsavior.net/Beatitudes.html

The menacing empirical situation in which Jesus

sees his followers becomes a promise when his
looking upon them is illuminated in the light of
the father.
The Beatitudes … are paradoxes –
the standards of the world are
turned upside down as soon as the
things are seen in the right
perspectives – God’s values.
Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), (2007). Jesus of Nazareth, Part I. Libreria Editrice
Vaticana. Vatican City. pp. 45,89,94,120-23; 67, 70-71,105-6,112-18

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Only when the great inspiration the

[Sermon on the Mount] gives us
vitally influences our thoughts and our
actions, only when faith generates the
strength of renunciation and
responsibility for our neighbor and
for the whole of society – only then
can social justice grow , too.
Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), (2007). Jesus of Nazareth, Part I. Libreria Editrice
Vaticana. Vatican City. pp. 45,89,94,120-23; 67, 70-71,105-6,112-18

valuing
1. How do the Beatitudes relate to the
Ten Commandments?

2. How do the Beatitudes represent

authentic happiness?

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Essential questions
1. Why is it important to have ethical standards?
2. Can you be a good Christian by just ditching the
Commandments or the Beatitudes?
3. How do these realization justify a need for
following school policies?

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