“Those Who Are Persecuted” Beatitudes Coloring Page

Jesus began the Sermon on the Mount with what are called “The Beatitudes.” As a whole, The Beatitudes help us understand the nature of God’s kingdom and challenge us to live as kingdom citizens. You can read an article about The Beatitudes on the site. Each of the beatitudes points to some aspect of the kingdom that God’s people should pursue.

In the ancient world, the power to rule carried the power to persecute. The persecuted (Matt. 5:10) were the weak, but the Kingdom of God belongs to those the world considers weak. Jesus would Himself become the ultimate example of this. Matthew records such treatment (Matt. 5:11) of Jesus in 26:57-68. It was, in fact, through His sacrificial death at the hands of persecutors that Jesus would gain the greatest victory for the kingdom.

This “Those Who Are Persecuted” Beatitudes Coloring Page will help remind kids that being strong for God will appear weak to the world.

See other activities related to The Beatitudes. You can also see a list of the types of free, printable Bible activities we provide on the site.

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