Matthew 5:1-12

The 2nd Beatitude

#1-4 Man to God Relationship

Man cannot be happy with sin separating him from God

Remove sin – peace with God

# 5-8 Man to Man Relationship

We are social beings

Must live peaceably with others

These teach us how to do that

Poor = humble opinion of self

Willing to listen = teachable

Remove pride and arrogance

Door to the kingdom

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

The 1st Beatitude

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

The 2nd Beatitude

Paradox – seems to contradict

“He that finds his life shall lose it.” Matt. 10:39

“He that would be greatest among you shall be your servant.”

Matt. 23:11

Blessed are they that Mourn

“Be of good cheer” Jn. 16:33

“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Phil. 4:4

“A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.” Prov. 17:22

Blessed are they that Mourn

Beatitude of “happy sorrow”

Blessed are they that Mourn

World tries to avoid mourning and pain

World says get all pleasure you can out of life, produces happiness

Jesus says we must mourn something to attain happiness

“Mourn”

Does not mean

Pessimist – complainerConsequences of sinTrials of lifePersecutionUnpleasant circumstances

“Mourn”

Lament, grieve, to weep audibly, to shed tears

Person who will be blessed for his mourning is one who mourns over their sin

“Spiritual Mourning”

“Mourn”David - Ps. 51:1-4“Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight— That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge.”

“Mourn”Peter – Lk. 22:54-62

“Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.“ So Peter went out and wept bitterly.”

“Mourn”Isaiah – Isa. 6:5

So I said: "Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The LORD of hosts."

“Mourn” - Spiritual Mourning“Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation” 2 Cor. 7:9-10

“Godly Sorrow” Leads to Repentance

“Mourn” Good to feel pain

Sensitivity to pain

“some will depart from the faith... having their own conscience seared” 1 Tim. 4:2

“who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to all uncleanness”

Eph. 4:19

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

Matt. 5:4

They shall be Comforted

Consoled, Strengthening

1.Obey the Gospel - Acts 8:39

2.Walk in the light - 1 John 1:9

3.End of life - Home with God

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28

“Comfort”

Mourning - repentance Brings comfort - forgiveness

“peace of God that passes all understanding” Phil. 4:7

Matthew 5:1-12

The 1st BeatitudeThe 2nd Beatitude

Specific - Poor in Spirit – without

Results - Kingdom of Heaven

Principle - Humility - teachable

Application - Trust in God - Faith

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

The 1st Beatitude

Specific - Mourns for his sin

Results - Comforted by forgiveness

Principle - Godly sorrow

Application - Repentance

Blessed are they that Mourn

The 2nd Beatitude

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

The 2nd Beatitude

SalvationSalvation

Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24)REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3)Confess your faith (Matt. 10:32-33)Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38)

Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10)

REMISSION OF SINS