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 * CCC p. 496, between 2051 and 2052, "Life in Christ" section
 * [http://scborromeo.org/ccc/command.htm Catechism of the Catholic Church - PART 3 SECTION 2 - TEN COMMANDMENTS CHART (scborromeo.org)]
+== The Beatitudes ==
+* The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus' preaching. They take up the promises made to the chosen people since Abraham. The Beatitudes fulfill the promises by ordering them no longer merely to the possession of a territory, but to the Kingdom of heaven ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/428/ CCC 1717]):
+=== Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ===
+* "poor in spirit"
+** "poor" wanting (needing, in need of)
+** "spirit" means faith
+** thereby, "poor in spirit" =
+** in need of and longing for God
+=== Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. ===
+* mourn = "to grieve"
+** one mourns for regret, for loss
+** Christ wants us to mourn our fallen world
+** thereby we mourn our sins and the sins around us
+** and we seek comfort and relief from our sins from God
+=== Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ===
+* meek = gentle, humble, forgiving,
+** gives no offense, takes no offense
+** obedient to God (the meek put God above themselves)
+* Moses is described in OT as "meek"
+* Jesus calls himself "meek"
+ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.
+ ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/11:29 Mt. 11:29])
+=== Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. ===
+* righteousness = sinless, justified
+** indicates correctness with and obedience to God
+* From [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?6 Lk 1:6]: on Zachariah and Elizabeth, mother and father of John the Baptist:
+ Both were righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.
+* note that Jesus criticizes those who wrongly consider themselves righteous (see [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/23:28 Mt 23:28], [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?37 Mt. 25:37])
+=== Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. ===
+* merciful = forgiving and giving
+** giving indicates acting on mercy, not just feeling or expressing mercy
+=== Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. ===
+* pure = all, complete, lacking nothing
+* Jesus tells us,
+ You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?37 Mt 22:37])
+=== Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. ===
+* peacemakers end conflict, seek reconciliation
+* = gatherers, gathering, bringing together, not separating
+=== Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ===
+* Jesus warns us that the world will hate us on his account:
+ You will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/13:13 Mk 13:13])
+* thereby, we will be rewarded if we stand up for God despite hatred and persecution for it
+** note that every Apostle except John died a martyr
+=== Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. ===
+=== Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. ===
 == Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit ==
 * '''wisdom'''
 * '''understanding'''