Structure of the BeatitudesMan’s Relationship to God Man’s Relationship to Others

Attribute Reward Attribute RewardPoor in Spirit Kingdom of Heaven Merciful Shown MercyMourn Comforted Pure in Heart See GodMeek Inherit the Earth Peacemakers Called Sons of GodHunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Be Filled Persecuted for Righteousness Sake

Kingdom of Heaven

1. The Kingdom of Heaven phrase in the first and last beatitudes form “book ends” of the poem.2. The last beatitude in the first set and the last beatitude in the second set both center on righteousness.

Structure of the BeatitudesMan’s Relationship to God Man’s Relationship to Others

Attribute Reward Attribute RewardPoor in Spirit Kingdom of Heaven Merciful Shown MercyMourn Comforted Pure in Heart See GodMeek Inherit the Earth Peacemakers Called Sons of GodHunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Be Filled Persecuted for Righteousness Sake

Kingdom of Heaven

1. The Kingdom of Heaven phrase in the first and last beatitudes form “book ends” of the poem.2. The last beatitude in the first set and the last beatitude in the second set both center on righteousness.

Structure of the BeatitudesMan’s Relationship to God Man’s Relationship to Others

Attribute Reward Attribute RewardPoor in Spirit Kingdom of Heaven Merciful Shown MercyMourn Comforted Pure in Heart See GodMeek Inherit the Earth Peacemakers Called Sons of GodHunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Be Filled Persecuted for Righteousness Sake

Kingdom of Heaven

1. The Kingdom of Heaven phrase in the first and last beatitudes form “book ends” of the poem.2. The last beatitude in the first set and the last beatitude in the second set both center on righteousness.

Structure of the BeatitudesMan’s Relationship to God Man’s Relationship to Others

Attribute Reward Attribute RewardPoor in Spirit Kingdom of Heaven Merciful Shown MercyMourn Comforted Pure in Heart See GodMeek Inherit the Earth Peacemakers Called Sons of GodHunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Be Filled Persecuted for Righteousness Sake

Kingdom of Heaven

1. The Kingdom of Heaven phrase in the first and last beatitudes form “book ends” of the poem.2. The last beatitude in the first set and the last beatitude in the second set both center on righteousness.