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The word "beatitude" comes from the Latin beatitudo, which gives the focus toward "blessedness."

On the road of life, we all need some "blessedness." When you look into the beatitudes of the Lord Jesus Christ, remember this comes from the Lord's Sermon on the Mount where He is giving some really important information. Also, each one includes a topic that forms a major Biblical theme.

In this, the phrase "blessed are" in each of the beatitudes implies a current state of happiness or well-being, as well as divine joy and happiness to His followers. In other words, Jesus was saying "divinely happy and fortunate are" those who possess these inward qualities while also giving the promise of a future reward.

Even more so, Jesus is not only describing them as being filled with only a type of an inner sense of joy and peace because they are right with God, but He is also giving them praise for their character and pledging a future reward from God for it.

Matthew 5:3-12 English Standard Version (ESV)3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:3-12 Good News Translation (GNT)

3 "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor;
the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
4 "Happy are those who mourn;
God will comfort them!
5 "Happy are those who are humble;
they will receive what God has promised!
6 "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires;
God will satisfy them fully!
7 "Happy are those who are merciful to others;
God will be merciful to them!
8 "Happy are the pure in heart;
they will see God!
9 "Happy are those who work for peace;
God will call them his children!
10 "Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
11 "Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers. 12 Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.

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The word "beatitude" comes from the Latin beatitudo, which gives the focus toward "blessedness." On the road of life, we all need some "blessedness." When you look into the beatitudes of the Lord Jesus Christ, remember this comes from the Lord's Sermon on the Mount where He is giving some really important information.

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The Daily Bible Verse reminds us that if we are faithful over a few things, God will make us ruler over many things. So, we can enter into the JOY of the Lord.

hast been FAITHFUL over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the JOY of thy LORD.

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Bible Verse Tweet is sharing a Bible verse about FAITH today. The Daily Bible Verse reminds us that if we are faithful over a few things, God will make us ruler over many things. So, we can enter into the JOY of the Lord. - Matthew 25:21

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This link has some stunning pictures of stained glass from across the world. I've seen a few of these and hope to see more someday.

I'm struck by how the best pictures are not of the glass by itself, but also include the walls nearby. The light from the glass paints the walls in a diffuse reproduction of the original, stamping the surface with color. The real power of stained glass is in its context and how it changes the entire space, its secondary effect rather than its primary effect. The point is not the glass, the medium is not the message. The point is the light.

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The Best Stained-Glass Pictures are Not All Glass

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This link has some stunning pictures of stained glass from across the world. I've seen a few of these and hope to see more someday. I'm struck by how the best pictures are not of the glass by itself, but also include the walls nearby.

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Jesus Christ, Light of the World - Stained Glass Window desinged by Roger Darricarrere at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church

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More than 14,000 pieces of stained glass make up this glorious window that dominates one entire wall of St. Stephens church.

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Matthew wrote for the Jewish followers of Jesus

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Matthew wrote for the Jewish followers of Jesus