1. Matthew 5:4 “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN”

2. SERMON ON THE MOUNT MATT 5-7 Message of the kingdom – Matthew 3:1-2; 4:17 Present tense – Colossians 1:13 Future tense – Matthew 7:21 Beatitudes describe character of citizens

3. “These qualities are not a product of heredity or environment, but choice. No one will ever “fall into” these categories. They not only do not occur in men naturally, but are in fact distinctly contrary to the “second nature” which pride and lust have cause to prevail in the hearts of all humanity” Invitation To A Spiritual Revolution, Paul Earnhart

4. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN What kind of mourning is discussed? Godly sorrow/mourning that produces repentance 2 Corinthians 7:9- 10 How do we mourn? Renounce pride – Luke 18:13 Are sickened by our own sins – Romans 7:23-25 Sickened by the sins of the world – Ezekiel 9:4 Realization and sorrow over our sins that led to the need for Christ’s sacrifice – Isaiah 53:3-10

5. FOR THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED Comfort foretold – Isaiah 61:1-2 Comforts present and future: When converted – Matthew 11:28 In afflictions – 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 In forgiveness – 1 John 1:9 Final comfort – Revelation 21:4