These verses outline a series of blessings highlighting the qualities and attitudes valued in Heaven.
"Beatitudes" is derived from the Latin word "beatus," meaning blessed or happy.
Each Beatitude begins with "Blessed are," followed by describing a specific virtue or circumstance that leads to divine favor.
Jesus called his disciples and designated twelve of them as apostles (Luke 6:13).
Jesus began His teaching with eight statements of correlating blessing, instruction, and promise, which have come to be known as the beatitudes.
Here’s a brief summary of each of Jesus’s powerful declarations:
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean in heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
—Source: BibleStudyTools.com