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This word is used in prayer, asking for a blessing. For example, &#8220;Father, please bless Tom and heal his body.&#8221; The second word for blessed in Hebrew is&nbsp;<em>asir<\/em>&nbsp;(and in Greek&nbsp;<em>makarios<\/em>). It is not a wish to invoke a blessing; rather, the word describes an existing condition. It affirms a spiritual quality that is a present reality. For example, Jane is blessed to be Margaret&#8217;s daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the correct word and its usage matters because it significantly affects how we interpret and apply Jesus\u2019 words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Beatitudes are not a statement of quid-pro-quo. It is not an exchange of God&#8217;s favour or blessing for your correct performance or beliefs &#8211; &#8220;you are blessed&nbsp;<strong>if you do<\/strong>&nbsp;__________ .&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing scandalous in a religious system of quid-pro-quo. It\u2019s as old as religion itself. Ancients would practice animal and human sacrifices for rain, a good harvest or victory in war. It was (and still is) common for us to bargain with God. &#8220;God, if you get me out of this mess, I will&#8230;&#8221; We will sacrifice money, worship, fasting, or someONE in exchange for God&#8217;s goodies. This tit-for-tat god ain\u2019t new. This isn\u2019t good news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than a set of&nbsp;virtues to be practiced, Jesus is turning the established thinking about God on its head. Jesus declares that folks traditionally seen as excluded from the love, the in-group, and the \u201cchosen\u201d are&nbsp;<strong>WELCOMED and included<\/strong>. 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