The first statements of the Sermon on the Mount that begin with 'Blessed' are called what?

The first statements of the Sermon on the Mount that begin with 'Blessed' are called what?

• A. Parables
• B. Prayers
• C. Beatitudes
• D. Prophecies

Answer: (C)

Beatitudes are the opening blessings Jesus gives in the Sermon on the Mount. These statements begin with “Blessed are…” and name the heart attitudes that God values, along with the blessings connected to living in His kingdom. They set the scene for what true happiness and blessing look like in God’s sight, such as humility, mercy, righteousness, and peacemaking. They aren’t parables (which are short illustrative stories), prayers (which are talks with God), or prophecies (which predict future events); they specifically describe the blessed conditions and promises in God’s kingdom.

Beatitudes are the opening blessings Jesus gives in the Sermon on the Mount. These statements begin with “Blessed are…” and name the heart attitudes that God values, along with the blessings connected to living in His kingdom. They set the scene for what true happiness and blessing look like in God’s sight, such as humility, mercy, righteousness, and peacemaking. They aren’t parables (which are short illustrative stories), prayers (which are talks with God), or prophecies (which predict future events); they specifically describe the blessed conditions and promises in God’s kingdom.