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BLESSED ARE YOU BIBLE STUDY

In Matthew 5:1-12 and Luke 6:20-23, Jesus is getting ready to teach His disciples. Even though He is teaching His disciples, there’s a multitude of people that have followed Him and they will be listening to what Jesus has to say too. Begin in prayer.

Read Matthew 5:1-12 and Luke 6:20-23, and then answer questions 1-4.

All of the answers will come from scripture EXCEPT for three blanks. The last blank in question 1, 2 and 5 should be your own answer to the statement.

1. Blessed are you poor, for yours is the _________(LUKE)__________ of God.

1. When I am poor in _____(MATTHEW) _______, I feel blessed knowing the Kingdom of God is mine because _________________________________(YOUR OWN ANSWER)_______________________________________.

2. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be _____(LUKE)_____.

1. When I hunger and thirst for _______ (MATTHEW)_________, I will be filled with _______(YOUR OWN ANSWER)______________.

3. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall ____(LUKE)______.

1. When I weep and/or morn, I am blessed because ____(LUKE)_______ and ____(MATTHEW)______ will come to me from God.                                                                   

4. Blessed are you when ___(LUKE)____ hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, for the ____(LUKE) _____ of ____(LUKE)____’s sake.

1. I will _____(LUKE)______ that day and ____ (LUKE)_____ for joy because I know my _____(LUKE)______ is great in Heaven.

This next section in scripture is often overlooked. Read Luke 6:24-26 then answer questions 5-8.

5. Woe to you who are _________, you have received your __________.

1. Woe to those who do not depend on ________,

6. Woe to you who are full, you shall _____________.

7. Woe to you who __________ now, for you shall mourn and weep.

8. Woe to you when ________ men speak ________ of you.

Bonus Question!

Can you answer it without reading the verses? This bonus question is taken from Luke 6:27-28.

L___________ your ____________.

Do ____________ to those who ___________ you.

Bless those who ____________ you

Pray for those who ____________ use you.

ANSWERS:

1. Kingdom (Luke)
   1. Spirit (Matthew), Your answer
2. Filled (Luke)
   1. Righteousness (Matthew), Your answer
3. Laugh (Luke)
   1. Laughter (Luke), Comfort (Matthew)
4. Men (Luke), Son (Luke) Man (Luke)
   1. Rejoice (Luke) leap (Luke) reward (Luke)
5. Rich, Consolation (Reward)
   1. God (your answer)
6. Hunger
7. Laugh
8. All, Well

Bonus Questions
Love, Enemies
Good, Hate
Curse
Spitefully

To learn more, read our blog article Blessings from God.