heaven and they inherit the earth. The mourners are comforted and the hungry are satisfied. They receive mercy, they see God, they are called the children of God. Their heavenly reward is great. And all these blessings are enjoyed together. Just as the eight qualities describe every Christian, so the eight blessings are given to every Christian. It’s true that the particular blessing promised in each case is appropriate to the particular quality described. At the same time it is surely not possible