The document compares the Beatitudes as presented in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke. In Matthew, the Beatitudes are presented on a mountain and emphasize spiritual blessings and rewards, targeting a Jewish audience. In Luke, the Beatitudes are presented on plains and lowlands, with a greater focus on concern for the poor. Luke also includes "woes" and targets a non-Jewish audience by using the term "Kingdom of God" instead of "Kingdom of Heaven". Both accounts reveal the goals of human existence according to Jesus' teachings on the mount.
The document compares the Beatitudes as presented in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke. In Matthew, the Beatitudes are presented on a mountain and emphasize spiritual blessings and rewards, targeting a Jewish audience. In Luke, the Beatitudes are presented on plains and lowlands, with a greater focus on concern for the poor. Luke also includes "woes" and targets a non-Jewish audience by using the term "Kingdom of God" instead of "Kingdom of Heaven". Both accounts reveal the goals of human existence according to Jesus' teachings on the mount.
The document compares the Beatitudes as presented in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke. In Matthew, the Beatitudes are presented on a mountain and emphasize spiritual blessings and rewards, targeting a Jewish audience. In Luke, the Beatitudes are presented on plains and lowlands, with a greater focus on concern for the poor. Luke also includes "woes" and targets a non-Jewish audience by using the term "Kingdom of God" instead of "Kingdom of Heaven". Both accounts reveal the goals of human existence according to Jesus' teachings on the mount.
Beatitudes ● More emphasis on the concern for the poor, the setting is on the - Way of Life plains/lowlands - Promise of Salvation ● Includes woes along the blessings, Reveals the goals of human which signify the preference of existence God’s Kingdom towards the poor - Taught by Jesus on the mount ● The audience are Non-Jews by the usage of the term “Kingdom of Matthew Account (Mt. 5:1-12) God” ● More spiritual in context, the setting is on the mountain ● Emphasizes the blessing and rewards Catholic Social Teachings ● The audience are Jews by the usage of the term “Kingdom of Heaven”
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 3. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. 4. Blessed are those who hunger and 5. thirst for righteousness, the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 6. Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy. 7. Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God. 8. Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God. 9. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you because of me, rejoice and be glad, because your reward will be great in heaven.