B-Attitudes (The Beautitudes)

What are the Beatitudes in the Bible all about?  

Who doesn’t want to be supremely blessed?  These Beatitudes (B-Attitudes) are teachings in which Jesus describes the attitudes and actions that should characterize His followers and disciples.   

The Beatitudes are found in this famous “Sermon On The Mount.”  Whether this sermon was preached in one setting or over a course of teachings, it doesn’t matter. There is a call going forth for moral and ethical living.  

Can we actually live up to this high standard?  The demands of living this way cannot be met in our own power.  That’s why:

Jesus positioned Himself on a mountainside as He delivered this message. 

The new law, like the old (Exodus 19: 3), was given from the mountain.  Let’s look at the Exodus scripture.  It says, “Moses went up to God and the Lord called to Moses from the mountain.”  Exodus 19: 3

Jesus is ready to deliver His New Testament message.  What position does He take?  

He sits down!  It was customary for Jewish Rabbis to be seated while teaching.  Maybe that’s why Jesus is seated at the right hand of God. Perhaps, He’s positioning Himself before the wisdom of His Father, the ultimate teacher.    

The implication of a Rabbi sitting down to teach is equivalent to a Pastor standing up to the pulpit.  The position of Him sitting is the queue of the disciples to come sit and listen, for it is time to learn.  Disciples are the students.  If one is given the queue, that one is taking one’s place.  Taking one’s place is being established.  Yes, the disciples were being taught and established. 

Posture refers to alignment, while position refers to a specific purpose. Both are needed in fulfilling our Kingdom call.  

So, as we embark on this B-Attitude (Beatitude) series, let’s position and posture ourselves (as His disciples) before Jesus, who is our Rabbi, our teacher.  

This is an updated edition of a post originally published on My Beloved’s Voice

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Mary Beth Pecora, a faithful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, worshiper and servant leader, who loves life and loves people. More importantly, she passionately loves God and the fullness of who He is! For twenty-three years she has served in leadership positions within the ministry of Aglow International. Currently, she and her husband serve at The Secret Place--A Psalm 91 Ministry. It's a place for individual folks to come, be exhorted and prayed for, while being ushered to ministry stations within the room. They continue to serve monthly in the Prayer Room at their home church that they have been a part of for almost forty years. In April of 2022 they both received their Ministry License and were Ordained in May of 2023. She delights in encouraging folks of all ages within various walks of life. Her love of writing is now her passion, which led her to publish two books, "Restoration Explosion In The New Year," and "Navigating The Mysteries Of God." Above all that’s been accomplished and concluded, the BEST thing to her is knowing her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is her everything—her very best friend. Visit: Mybelovedsvoice.com

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