The Beatitudes: A Sermon

What is the main point of the Beatitudes?  What did Jesus mean when He said "blessed are the meek"?  Why did Jesus begin His famous Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes?  And how are we to understand the words Christ spoke 2000 years ago in terms of today's culture?  In this sermon, we cover the what, why and life application aspects of the beautiful words with which Jesus framed His most comprehensive lesson.