This term students are learning about the beatitudes and how they were written to guide us through life. The Beatitudes are part of the Sermon on the Mount that we can read about in the book of Matthew chapter 5. These are essentially short, but powerful descriptions of what it looks like to live life God's way.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Simple Terms: Happy is the person who realizes that they need a Savior because they cannot save themselves, for the kingdom of heaven is their home.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Simple Terms: If you are sad because of bad things that have happened, you can still be content, because Jesus will comfort you.

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the Earth.”

Simple Terms: Happy is the person who can control their emotions, for they will be rewarded

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

Simple Terms: Happy are the people who want to do right and know God more than anything else, for God will give them what they want most.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”

Simple Terms: Happy are the people who are kind and forgiving to other people, for they will be shown kindness and forgiveness too.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

Simple Terms: Happy are the people who not only change their actions and what they do and how they act on the outside, but also change their heart on the inside and how they feel, for they will see God.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Simple Terms: People who are hurt, suffer or are treated badly because they have done right, can be happy knowing that they will have the kingdom of heaven to look forward to.

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Simple Terms: You can be happy when people make fun of you, hurt you or say things that are mean and wrong against you because of Jesus. Be excited and happy because just like the other heroes of the Bible, your reward is going to be great when you get to heaven.