1. Matthew 5:1-12 The Second Beatitude

2. Man to God Relationship 1-4 Remove sin – peace with God Man to Man Relationship 5-8 Live peaceably with others

3. Poor = humble opinion of self Willing to listen = teachable Remove pride and arrogance Door to the kingdom Blessed are the Poor in Spirit The first Beatitude

4. “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” The Second Beatitude

5. Paradox – seems to contradict Mt. 10:39 - findeth life Mt. 23:11 - greatest - servant Does Jesus want us to be sad? Jn. 16:33 “be of good cheer” Phil. 4:4 “rejoice” Pro. 17:22 “merry heart” Blessed are they that Mourn

6. Mourn Does not mean  Pessimist – complainer  Consequences of sin  Trials of life  Persecution

7. Mourn Lament, grieve, to weep audibly, to shed tears Mourning for the dead “wailing” 2 Cor. 12:21

8. Mourn Spiritual mourning II Cor. 7:9-10 “Godly sorrow” Leads to Repentance

9. Mourn Good to feel pain Sensitivity to pain 1 Tim. 4:2 - conscience seared Eph. 4: 19 - past feeling

10. “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 They shall be Comforted Consoled, be of good comfort

11. 1.Obey the Gospel - Acts 8:39 2.Walk in the light - 1 John 1:9 3.End of life - Home with God

12. “ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28 “Comfort”

14. Mourning - repentance Brings comfort - forgiveness “peace of God that passeth all understanding” Phil. 4:7

15. Matthew 5:1-12 The First Beatitude The Second Beatitude

16. Specific - Poor in Spirit – without Results - Kingdom of Heaven Principle - Humility - teachable Application - Trust in God - Faith Blessed are the Poor in Spirit The first Beatitude

17. Specific - Mourns for his sin Results - Comforted by forgiveness Principle - Godly sorrow Application - Repentance Blessed are they that Mourn The second Beatitude

18. Matthew 5:1-12 The second Beatitude

19. “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” The Second Beatitude

20. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning July 25, 2010