Such a good word. There's definitely some quotable lines for Notes in this post. I think your right about the idea of joyous Dr. Painter, if someone wanted a different translation from blessed. Joy calls to mind deep desire, hope, and satisfaction all at once, and it's something that transcends the moment, even when we're suffering. A lot of the beatitudes seem to involve personal suffering or lacking, or helping someone else with their suffering. It's a tough and scary lesson Jesus gives, but every point is also laced with hope because God's blessing/favor/joy is being promised.
Such a good word. There's definitely some quotable lines for Notes in this post. I think your right about the idea of joyous Dr. Painter, if someone wanted a different translation from blessed. Joy calls to mind deep desire, hope, and satisfaction all at once, and it's something that transcends the moment, even when we're suffering. A lot of the beatitudes seem to involve personal suffering or lacking, or helping someone else with their suffering. It's a tough and scary lesson Jesus gives, but every point is also laced with hope because God's blessing/favor/joy is being promised.