The Beatitudes: The Way of Blessedness

What does it mean to be blessed? Jesus' answer in the Sermon on the Mount shocked the crowd on that hillside, and it still turns our ideas about the good life upside down.

The Beatitudes: The Way of Blessedness is a Bible study workbook by Matthew Allen on the eight statements that open the Sermon on the Mount. It also looks at other beatitudes found throughout the Old and New Testaments.

How This Study Helps

The Sermon on the Mount has been called the greatest sermon ever preached, yet it takes only about ten minutes to read. Matthew 5–7 is a compact summary of the teaching of Jesus, and its depth is never exhausted. The Beatitudes come first, and they define righteousness very differently from the way Jesus' audience did. As Donald Hagner put it, they're the foundation of righteous living.

Many believers know these verses by heart without having stopped to study what each one asks of them. This workbook takes the Beatitudes one at a time, explains what Jesus meant, and helps you see the kind of person He's shaping His disciples to become.

Format & Features

A 73-page coil-bound workbook with a soft cover. It's also available as an ePub or PDF eBook for individual use, and as a PDF with a class-use license for churches.

Who It's For

Church Bible classes, small groups, and individual study. Anyone who wants to understand Jesus' teaching on true righteousness will benefit.

Common Questions

Does it cover the whole Sermon on the Mount?
No. It focuses on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, along with related beatitudes elsewhere in Scripture.

Can I use it to teach a class?
Yes. Order print copies for each student, or choose the PDF class-use license.

Can I see inside first?
Yes. A preview is available.

About the Author

Matthew Allen is the pulpit minister at Cornerstone Church of Christ in Centerville, Ohio, and co-owner of Spiritbuilding Publishers. With more than three decades of preaching across the country and abroad, he writes for Christians who want substance, clarity, and the steady encouragement of grace.

Product Details

• Author: Matthew Allen
• Publisher: Spiritbuilding Publishers
• Pages: 73
• Format: Coil-bound softcover workbook; ePub and PDF eBook (individual); PDF class use
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