Eight Blessings: Rediscovering the Beatitudes
The Beatitudes are more than just poetic verse used to begin the Sermon on the Mount; they are the essence of Jesus' message from beginning to end. These simple and familiar words establish the overall tone of Jesus' teaching ministry and provide an intimate look at his most deeply held values. They also provide profound insights about living a contemporary Christian life. In The Eight Blessings: Rediscovering the Beatitudes, Shane Stanford addresses each of the eight Beatitudes or blessings...
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The Beatitudes are more than just poetic verse used to begin the Sermon on the Mount; they are the essence of Jesus' message from beginning to end. These simple and familiar words establish the overall tone of Jesus' teaching ministry and provide an intimate look at his most deeply held values. They also provide profound insights about living a contemporary Christian life. In The Eight Blessings: Rediscovering the Beatitudes, Shane Stanford addresses each of the eight Beatitudes or blessings mentioned in Matthew 5. The chapters offer illustrations of each blessing from Jesus' ministry, a discussion of the theme and spiritual dimensions of the blessing, and application of the blessing to our contemporary lives. He uses poignant stories of contemporary people to help the reader claim the blessings as a way of life.About the Author:Shane Stanford is a Teaching Pastor for Main Street United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Acknowledgments 9Introduction: The Eight Blessings: Rediscovering the Values of Jesus 11Discovery in a Familiar Place 15The Eight Blessings (The Beatitudes of Jesus): Matthew 5:3-12 25The First Blessing: Having Nothing, Possessing Everything Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven 25The Second Blessing: Joy Learned Only from Sorrow Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted 37The Third Blessing: The Balanced Life Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth 51The Fourth Blessing: The Heart That Craves for God Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled 63The Fifth Blessing: Doing Life Together Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy 77The Sixth Blessing: Seeing Only What We Are Able to See Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God 93The Seventh Blessing: Producing Right Relationships Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God 107The Eighth Blessing: The Tension of Choice Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven 119Afterword: Are You Prepared for a Blessing? 129Study Guide 137
