INTRODUCTION

Who Is Blessed?

When you think of someone being “blessed,” what comes to mind? What conditions or circumstances do you imagine? What kind of lifestyle?

Very often, our understanding of divine favor centers on abundance or ease. We think of people who have what others desire. But when we turn to the Beatitudes, we find a very different perspective. Jesus honors the overlooked, uplifts those in pain, and redefines what it means to live a life favored by God.

In this study, we’ll explore the Beatitudes and the unexpected people and situations Jesus affirmed. We’ll challenge our assumptions and reflect on what it truly means to walk in alignment with God’s heart.

Read: MATTHEW 5:1-12, DEUTERONOMY 2:7