This interactive sermon explores Matthew 5:1-12, commonly known as the Beatitudes, presenting them as a radical inversion of societal values rather than mere rules for entering heaven. The message challenges conventional ideas about happiness, success, and morality by examining how Jesus redefines power through humility, mourning, meekness, and mercy. Through congregational dialogue, the sermon addresses contemporary ethical dilemmas including social justice, the nature of blessedness versus happiness, and the tension between passive acceptance and active peacemaking. The discussion emphasizes that the Beatitudes represent a Jesus-style revolution where worldly values of power, wealth, and arrogance are turned upside down by spiritual virtues. The sermon contextualizes these ancient teachings within current social and political realities, encouraging believers to examine their own motivations and actions rather than judging others.