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What Does "Blessed" Mean? (The Beatitudes Pt. 1)

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Understanding the Meaning of Ashre

Ashre is the state of happiness, privilege, or fortune observed by a bystander who is not the one receiving the blessing. It is used to convey to others that a certain state of blessedness is actually the good life. In the Hebrew Bible, one never prays to become Ashre, but prays to become blessed (Baruch). Baruch signifies that God has given the gift of favor and abundance, putting one in a state of blessedness.

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