Video, A-V Lessons, Ideas, Activities, and Resources for the Beatitudes
Post your Sunday School video, A-V lessons, ideas, activities, and resources for the Beatitudes.
Beatitudes - Matthew 5:3–11, Luke 6:20–22. Blessed are the... Happy are the...
Be sure to visit our Writing Team's Beatitudes Lesson Set!
It has a great Video Workshop and Video recommendation in it.
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Several of the 'Jesus' movies have a portrayal of Jesus delivering the Sermon on the Mount, including the Beatitudes. These include:
Matthew ... from The Visual Bible (smiling Jesus). Preview on YouTube shows Matthew 5-7.
King of Kings 1961 by Warner Brothers (spectacular setting) Preview on YouTube includes preview of the Sermon on the Mount setting (2:29 - 2:52).
Jesus of Nazareth has Jesus delivering a dramatic Beatitudes (Youtube preview)
Suggestion:
After viewing these short clips, why not videotape your kids each trying their hand at "being Jesus" and being in the crowd.
- When portraying Jesus and speaking his words, consider what made him such a great teacher.
- Why would the people come hear him?
- What was different about him?
- Where do you go to hear Jesus today?
- How does a person become a good listener?