THE BEATITUDES

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

• I choose Pope Francis
• I know him because he is the new Pope
• He lives the beatitude by doing charity things,unlike other popes
• For example soup kitchens

BLESSE ARE THEY WHO MOURN, FOR THEY WILL BE COMFORTED

• For this beatitude I choose Russell Wilson
• I know him because he is a football player
• He lives this beatitude because while in high school his dad was dying
• He suffered but was comforted and pursued his dream
• Everyone told him he was too small for quarterback he didn't listen and became a great quarterback

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY WILL INHERIT LAND

• For this beatitude I choose Tim Tebow
• I know him because he plays in the NFL
• He lives the beatitude because everyone thought he wasn't a good enough QB
• He knew he had a talent though so he stayed humble and accomplished his dream
• He became a NFL player and he used his prayers and church to get him their

BLESSED ARE THEY WHO HUNGER AND THIRST RIGHTEOUSNESS, FOR THEY WILL BE SATISFIED

• Rosa Parks I feel fits this beatitude
• I know her because she is a important figure in history
• She lives this beatitude because she stood for what's right and thrown in jail for it
• She knew she had to stand for what's right and put her trust in God

BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL, FOR THEY WILL BE SHOWN MERCY

• Nelson Mandela
• I know him because he is famous
• He lives this beatitude because he knew what was right for Gods Kingdom
• Even though he was stuck in jail he did what was right

BLESSED ARE THE CLEAN OF HEART, FOR THEY WILL SEE GOD

• Martin Luther King
• He is well known for his major part Of History
• He lived the beatitude because he is faithful to God and Gods laws
• He knew discrimination was wrong so he worked to end it
• He successfully ended but was shot

BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS, FOR THEY WILL BE CALLED CHILDREN OF GOD

• I choose all priest in the world
• They are priest people know
• They live the beatitudes because they forgive others as they are forgiven
• They live by Gods laws and teaches to make Gods kingdom peaceful

BLESSED ARE THEY WHO ARE PERSECUTED FOR THEY ARE THE SAKE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, FOR THEIRS IS KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

• Malala Yousafzai
• I know her because she won Nobel Peace prize
• She lives this belief because she brought Gods message out
• She was shot for doing the right thing
• She brought the message God saved her