Beatitudes Part Two

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The teachings are expressed as eight

blessings in the ‘Sermon on the Mount’

in Matthew8

Each beatitude consists of two

phrases:

*the condition *the result2

beatitude comes from the Latin adjective ‘beatus’ which means happy, fortunate, or blissful

‘Beatitude’

Together, the beatitudes present a new set of ideals that focus on

love and humility

Previously...

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

*We must have a recognition of our unworthiness before God before we can accept

His salvation.

As we empty our lives of human pride and self-assurance, we bow before our God and humbly

submit to his will.

Blessed are those who mourn: for they will be comforted. (Matt. 5:4)

Today...

The 2nd Beatitude starts the filling process, allowing us to receive the blessings of God.

What does it mean to Mourn?*Your turn*. >>> *small

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The Greek word for Mourn is 'pentheo' the strongest word for loss

Jacob mourns Joseph

pentheo

Mourning4What?

your own bitter experiences in life.1

sad circumstances in the world (poverty, unemployment, war,

disease, etc.)2

If I am crying/sad

about the sin in my life – I should be

happy. Why? ?

*Taking the sin in my life seriously. actively concerned about it.

If I ignore the sin in my life, that means I don’t want to deal with it. But if I cry/sad about it that means I have looked at it, and I see

the seriousness of the situation!

If I cry/sad about it that means that I realise how much it affects me, my relationship with God, my relationship with others and I

need to do something about it. I need to repent.

Crying can be the start of a process, it is not a human weakness

The mourning of our short comings compliments

the 1st beatitude.

We can’t truly repent without godly sorrow, how do I know?

‘Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow

brings death.’

2Cor 7:10

The blessing is not upon

all that mourn, but upon

those who mourn in reference to sin.

Where is the comfort?

we know he understands pain & mourning

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor

pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

Revelation 21:4

"If we believe that God's grace and sovereignty is greater than any loss or disappointment, we, too, can experience

joy in the midst of sorrow."'CAREY KINSOLVING'

The big Q.

When with the consequences of our sin and the suffering of living in a fallen world, do we harden our and become a cynical or open our up by crying out to God for help and comfort?