The Sermon on the Mount “It is safe to say that the Sermon on the Mount is the best known, least understood, and least practice of all the teachings of Jesus.”

A Paradox – Happy are Those That are Sad Opposite of Society – Eat, Drink and Be Merry Tears Should Be Avoided, Suppressed Unmanly, Big Boys Don’t Cry Laugh and the World Laughs with you, Weep – You Weep alone

Consider Luke 6:21, 25 Mourn, Strongest Word for Mourning: Lament, Wail, Bewail, Weep, Intense Sorrow Example of Jacob: Gen.37:34-35 Example of David: 2 Sam.18:33-19:1

2 Kinds of Sorrow – 2 Cor.7:8-11 Sorrow of the World The Pessimist, Gloom & Doom, Whine, Complain, Depressed Sad Over Injured Pride, Sulk, Pout, 1Kg.21 Sad Over Material Loss, Mt.19:21-22 Mourn The Consequences of Sin, Judas Mt.27, Hangover, In Police Cruiser, Pr.5:11

Godly Sorrow Sorrow for Our Sins, Ps.38:18, Jm.4:8-10 Example of David – Ps.51:1-4, The Woman in Luke – 7:36-50 Example of Peter – Luke 22:62 Mourn the Sin of Others, 1Cor.5:1-2, Lk.19:41, Phil.3:18 Mourning Connected to Suffering, Jn.11:35, Ac.20:36-38, Rom.12:15 Promise of Comfort: Rm.4:7-8, Lk.10:20, Rom12:15

1. Hear the Gospel of Christ, Mk.4:14 2. Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.1:16 3. Repent and Turn to God, Luke 13:3 4. Confess Jesus Before Men, Matt.10:32 5. Be Immersed in Water, Mk.16:  Grow And Be Faithful, 1 Peter 2:2  If Err From The Faith : Repent and Pray God, Acts 8:22