The 10 Commandments
What are they?
Where are they found?
What do they mean?
Where are the 10
Commandments found?
EXODUS
&
DEUTERONOMY
1st Commandment
I am the Lord your God. You shall not
have strange gods before me.
This commandment invites us to
have faith in God and tells us that
he will always be there for us.
2nd Commandment
You shall not take the name of the Lord
your God in vain.
This commandment tells us that the
name of God is holy and we should
only use it respectfully.
3rd Commandment
Remember to keep holy the Lord's day.
This commandment encourages us to
take a break every now and then to
refresh our body, mind and spirit. For
Catholics it tells us it is important to
stop and worship God every Sunday.
4th Commandment
Honor your father and your mother.
This commandment reminds us
about how important and precious
our family is and calls for children
to respect their parents.
5th Commandment
You shall not kill.
This commandment tells us that human life
is valuable and sacred and encourages us to
care for ourselves by keeping healthy and
avoiding activities that harm our body, mind
and spirit.
6th Commandment
You shall not commit adultery.
This commandment tells us to keep our
promises in marriage and stay faithful
to our loved ones.
7th Commandment
You shall not steal.
This commandment affirms the value
of honesty and trust.
8th Commandment
You shall not bear false witness against
your neighbor.
This commandment reminds us of
the value of truth and challenges
us to be honest.
9th Commandment
You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
10th Commandment
You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
These commandments go together. They
encourage us to be generous instead of being
jealous and greedy.
The Beatitudes
What are they?
Where are they found?
What do they mean?
What are the Beatitudes for?
Blessed are those…
The Beatitudes were told to us by
Jesus. They show Christians how to live
a blessed and moral life. They are rules
to follow.
Why do we have the
Commandments and the Beatitudes?
When we follow God's commands we will
comfort others and care for them when they
weep. In the Beatitudes, Jesus taught his
followers how to make the reign of love a
reality in our world.
The Beatitudes call Christians to the love of
God and neighbor because this will enable the
Kingdom of God to be present on earth. They
talk about the bad side of things because the
Kingdom is near and love is soon to reign on
earth.
When speaking of the Beatitudes,
the Most Reverand J.A. Plourde said
that even a person who has no faith can
discover that man’s happiness on earth
demands love, justice and fraternity.
By incorporating these values into
our lives, we work to bring about God’s
kingdom and then happiness of our
brothers. We build Christ’s body and a
whole new world.
Blessed are those…
1st Beatitude
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
All we have is a total gift from God. We
should use our talents, intelligence, possessions,
and the like to help others.
Blessed are those…
2nd Beatitude
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Those who mourn know how little they are
without God. In their sorrow, they will be
comforted. Their sorrow helps them to see others
who are worse off and can move them to lend a
helping hand to those who suffer.
Blessed are those…
3rd Beatitude
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
The “meek” are gentle people, not selfcentered or pushy. They do not gripe when hurting,
and they identify with the Lord who suffered
wrongs patiently and with forgiveness in his heart.
Blessed are those…
4th Beatitude
Blessed are they who hunger and
thirst for righteousness, for they shall
be satisfied.
Part of striving to do God’s will is to realize
that God teaches that we prove our love for him by
taking care of each other, as Mother Therese of
Calcutta said, “by doing something beautiful for God.”
Blessed are those…
5th Beatitude
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
As disciples of Jesus, we must forgive others,
without strings attached, even our enemies. We
must stop holding grudges and genuinely care for
others. If we give mercy, God will be sure to be
merciful to us as well.
Blessed are those…
6th Beatitude
Blessed are the pure of
heart, for they shall see God.
The pure of heart know what is important –
closeness to the Lord who alone can satisfy their
inner longings for love and understanding. We
should see God in others.
Blessed are those…
7th Beatitude
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children
of God.
We are God’s children. We should unite,
not divide; we should cooperate, not compete.
The Risen Lord says, “Peace be with you.”
Blessed are those…
8th Beatitude
Blessed are they who are persecuted
for the sake of righteousness, for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven.
We should stand up for what is right,
even in the face of rejection. To be willing to
stand with him guarantees that he will never
abandon us.
Bee Attitudes
Remember that some
children do not have as much
as you do,
Bee nice to everyone and
make Jesus happy.
Remember that some
children are sad when they
have to send a special
person home to God,
Bee kind and friendly and
Jesus will be kind to you.
Remember to let others be
first in the line-up, even
when it is your turn to be
first,
Bee thoughtful and Jesus
will smile on your actions.
Remember that not all
children have enough to
eat,
Bee giving and share your
treats with them.
Remember that there will
always be a bully on the
playground,
Bee forgiving and Jesus will
smile on you.
Remember that there are
children who will not be nice,
because no one has ever been
nice to them,
Bee nice to everyone and
Jesus will be happy.
Remember when other
children argue with you,
they just might need extra
attention,
Bee a peacemaker and Jesus
will bless you abundantly.
The Beatitudes sound simple, be a peacemaker, be
merciful and work for justice.
Living the Beatitudes will make us stand out, living
as Christians in an unChristian world can be
difficult.
They come early in the Gospel.
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