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beatitudes There are numerous instances of the beatitude form in the OT, as in the psalms (1; 32; 119), but the word is particularly applied to part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5–7) following his forty days' temptation in the wilderness. It opens with a series of beatitudes (blessings), which are essentially eschatological; that is, they are related to the arrival in Jesus of the kingdom of God. Disciples are blessed when they recognize this intervention of God: they may be living in this world, but under the pressure of the Kingdom, they reject the usual values of this world. Thus, ‘the poor in spirit’ are blessed—those who are unattracted to, indifferent to, money and possessions are blessed. Behind Matthew's narrative is the recollection of Moses receiving the Law on Mount Sinai. But it is placed firmly in a context of grace, not threats (Heb. 12: 20–1).
The beatitudes take a different form in Luke 6: 20–6, and the explicit mention that Jesus stood ‘on a level place’ (6: 17) seems to be making a deliberate contrast with Matthew 5: 1, since to be on level ground would not normally call for special notice. Luke loves to mention Jesus' compassion for the literally poor, the disadvantaged, the despised, and second-class citizens: so in Luke the first beatitude is ‘Blessed are you who are poor’, followed in 6: 24 by ‘But woe to you who are rich’. There are also isolated beatitudes scattered through the gospels, and one is also quoted at Acts 20: 35. |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "beatitudes." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "beatitudes." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-beatitudes.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "beatitudes." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-beatitudes.html |
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Beatitudes, the the blessings listed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 3:5–11): ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’
The word beatitude means supreme blessedness; it is recorded from late Middle English, and comes via Old French or Latin, from Latin beatus ‘blessed’. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Beatitudes, the." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Beatitudes, the." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Beatitudesthe.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Beatitudes, the." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Beatitudesthe.html |
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Beatitudes. Promises of blessing, and specifically the sequence of eight or nine sentences beginning ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit’ in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5. 3–11). The version in Luke's ‘sermon on the plain’ (6. 20–2) is shorter with more marked contrast of present and future.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Beatitudes." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Beatitudes." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Beatitudes.html JOHN BOWKER. "Beatitudes." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Beatitudes.html |
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Beatitudes [Lat.,=blessing], in the Gospel of St. Matthew, eight blessings uttered by Jesus at the opening of the Sermon on the Mount. Some, counting verses differently, say there are nine. In a parallel passage in the Gospel of St. Luke, only four of the blessings appear, with four corresponding woes. |
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"Beatitudes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Beatitudes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Beatitud.html "Beatitudes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Beatitud.html |
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Beatitudes, the. Christ's promise of coming blessings in the ‘*Sermon on the Mount’ (Mt. 5: 3–11) and the ‘Sermon on the Plain’ (Lk. 6: 20–22).
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Beatitudes, the." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Beatitudes, the." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Beatitudesthe.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Beatitudes, the." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Beatitudesthe.html |
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beatitudes Blessings spoken by Jesus at the opening of his Sermon on the Mount upon those worthy of admission to the Kingdom of God (Luke 6, Matthew 5).
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"beatitudes." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "beatitudes." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-beatitudes.html "beatitudes." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-beatitudes.html |
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Beatitudes, The
Beatitudes, The. Cantata by Bliss, 1961, for sop., ten., ch., org., and orch., biblical text being interspersed with poems. F.p. Coventry Cath. 1962.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Beatitudes, The." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Beatitudes, The." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-BeatitudesThe.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Beatitudes, The." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-BeatitudesThe.html |
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