The Bible is a big book. Anyone can pull almost anything from it to make almost any point. However, the trick is reading it to discover its natural patterns that are consistent with each other from beginning to end. On the surface, the Book appears to be a random collection of stories, but patiently viewing it through the lens of faith, hope, and love reveals an intelligent organization. Its major movements and events are all based on the sequential truths of the Beatitudes. These are the blessings at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. These spiritual principles are taught over and over again in the same order. We see them easily in the creation story, the sanctuary, the ten commandments, and elsewhere. In fact, all of history and the whole Bible itself are outlined with the rainbow colors of the blessings. The Beatitudes are your beautiful steps to Christ and eternal happiness.

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