We all have read many times Jesus teaching on the mountain known as the Sermon on the Mount. His Sermon is recorded in Matthew chapters 5-7.
I would like to share some things I found concerning the Beatitudes.
First of all we know that the teaching was to Jesus' disciples as we see in Matthew 5:1, "And when He saw the multitudes, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him."
"And opening His mouth He began to teach them." Vs. 2

Verses 3-11 are called the Beatitudes and here we have a description of what every Christian is meant to be with the result that that person is blessed.  We see that each verse starts with "Blessed are." The Greek word for blessed is makarios meaning supremely blessed; well off; blessed; happy. Some of the defining words the Amplified Bible uses are spiritually prosperous, enviably happy, joyous, fortunate, to be envied.  Jesus is saying that this is the state of the Christian. This is not just for certain Christians such as apostles; prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers; those are offices.  Jesus gave those 'for the equipping of the saints for the work of service'. No! All Christians are to be as stated in the Beatitudes.

Thompson's "The New Chain-Reference Bible" [topic # 377 Beatitudes of Christ], states the following and I hadn't seen it so succinct.

I Quote:
Spiritual Mountain Climbing
"Eight upward Steps in the Divine Life.
*Initial Step, Humility (Conscious Need), Mt. 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

*2nd Step, Penitence (Mourning for Sin), Mt. 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

*3rd --. Meekness (Marking the birth of a New Spirit), Mt. 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

*4th --, Spiritual Appetite (Signifying Growth), Mt. 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.

*5th --, Mercifulness (an Attribute of God, indicating further Advance), Mt. 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

*6th --, Heart Purity (marking the attainment of Higher Altitudes, where comes the vision of God), Mt. 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

*7th -- Peacemaking (a Christlike Influence, calming the Storms of Life), Mt. 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

*8th-- The Summit, Suffering for Christ (standing beside the Prophets and Martyrs), Mt. 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mt. 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.
Mt. 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven:
for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."
End Quote

As you can see there is to be a progression in our spiritual growth in this new life which is entirely different from the old. All Christians are to manifest these characteristics. It is only this new life which is 'Christ in you' that can live the Sermon. Go on and read carefully Chapters 5-7 and let's each ask the Lord to bring us into all that He has apprehended us for.
Remembering Ephesians 2:10:
"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good work, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."

May the Holy Spirit open these words with a greater understanding as we seek to know Christ in a greater measure. And with grateful hearts we give Him all glory and praise. Amen