8th Beatitude
8th Beatitude- “Happy are they who are persecuted
for the sake of righteousness, for their is the
kingdom of heaven”.
1. Persecuted- to be treated cruelly, and
unfairly, especially because of their beliefs
2. Righteousness- to want with all our hearts
to do God’s will ( do what is right).
3. To be persecuted for the sake of
righteousness make us like Jesus on the
cross.
 He did nothing wrong, he suffered for doing
what was right.
 Others may make fun of you for doing what is
right.
4. You will receive the kingdom of heaven if you
are persecuted for what is right.
5. Martyr- someone who is willing to suffer or
even die for their love of God.
6. Jesus suffered:
 His teaching was rejected.
 He was put in prison.
 Guards made fun of him, whipped him, and
crowned him with thorns.
 He was forced to carry his own cross.
St. Joan of Arc
 She had to fight in a war for France.
 Many people did not believe that God had
spoken to her in a special way.
 She was captured by her enemy and put in
prison.
 She forgave and prayed for her enemies.
 She was put to death by fire.