#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
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
“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
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