1 4 The Ten Commandments and The Eight
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1. 4 The Ten Commandments and The Eight Beatitudes
What are the Ten Commandments? �The Ten Commandments - also known as the decalogue or ten words. �They are a list of moral standards by which we can base our lives on, revealed to Moses by God in the books of Exodus and Deuteronomy. �The exact numbering of the commandments is not certain as it is not in scripture (Catholics number differently from Protestants and Jews. ) Exodus 20: 1 -7
What are Beatitudes? Beatitudes – the word beatitude means “blessing” or “promise of true happiness”. �They were given as directions for life in biblical times (like in the book of Proverbs).
�The 8 Beatitudes (of Jesus) – these are different than the beatitudes of the Old Testament because they direct us along paths on which we would not normally expect to find happiness. �Format: Blessed are the. . . (virtuous people, usually marginalized in society), for. . . (their reward) �They can be found in Matthew 5: 3 -11
• Jesus’ beatitudes lead us to the happiness of true and lasting friendship others and with God. • The Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes are the stepping stones that lead us to the kingdom of heaven. �Jesus’ beatitudes and the Ten Commandments lead us to the happiness of true and lasting friendship with others and with God. �The Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes are the stepping stones that lead us to the kingdom of heaven.
