Faith Expressions

Christ Teachings: Solemn Blessings

This article contains 10 faith expression artworks based on Bible verses Matthew 5:3-12. These verses are solemn blessings and spiritual sayings of Jesus Christ, and they are known popularly as the beatitudes or the “Sermon on the Mount.” The source for the Bible verses is KJV 2020 Website.

Solemn Blessings, the Beatitudes or the “Sermon on the Mount”
Solemn Blessings
Matthew 5:3 - “Poor in Spirit and Blessed” (SBA-21): “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:3 - “Poor in Spirit and Blessed”

Matthew 5:3 - “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 5:4 - “Sad and Mourning and Blessed” (SBB-21): “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4 - “Sad and Mourning and Blessed”

Matthew 5:4 - “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

Matthew 5:5 - “The Meek and Blessed” (SBC-21): “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”
Matthew 5:5 - “The Meek and Blessed”

Matthew 5:5 - “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”

Matthew 5:6 - “Thirsting for Justice and Blessed” (SBD-21): “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:6 - “Thirsting for Justice and Blessed”

Matthew 5:6 - “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

Matthew 5:7 - “Merciful and Forgiving and Blessed” (SBE-21): “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”
Matthew 5:7 - “Merciful and Forgiving and Blessed”

Matthew 5:7 - “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”

Matthew 5:8 - “Pure in Heart and Blessed” (SBF-21): “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8 - “Pure in Heart and Blessed”

Matthew 5:8 - “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”

Matthew 5:9 - “Peacemakers and Blessed” (SBG-21): “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.”
Matthew 5:9 - “Peacemakers and Blessed”

Matthew 5:9 - “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.”

Matthew 5:10 - “Righteousness and Blessed” (SBH-21): “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:10 - “Righteousness and Blessed”

Matthew 5:10 - “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 5:11-12 - “All for God and Blessed” (SBI-21): “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven....”
Matthew 5:11-12 - “All for God and Blessed”

Matthew 5:11-12 - “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophet.”