1. Matthew 5:1-4

2. And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: " Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

3. What are the Beatitudes? 1.They deal with the state of one’s heart. 2.Man puts much emphasis on the outward, Jesus on the inward.

4. The Term “Blessed” 1.It is deeper than happy, it includes peace and contentment.

5. Matthew 5:3 " Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

6. Blessed are the poor in Spirit - v.3 1. These individuals know and understand their spiritual dependence upon God.

7. Blessed are the poor in Spirit - v.3 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 1 Timothy 1:15

8. Blessed are the poor in Spirit - v.3 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23

9. Blessed are the poor in Spirit - v.3 1. These individuals know and understand their spiritual dependence upon God. 2.Their dependence upon Christ makes them poor or dependent in Spirit.

10. Blessed are the poor in Spirit - v.3 But Simon Peter answered Him, " Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. John 6:68

11. Blessed are the poor in Spirit - v.3 that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.“ Deuteronomy 30:20

12. Blessed are the poor in Spirit - v.3 that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.“ Deuteronomy 30:20

13. Blessed are the poor in Spirit - v.3 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17

14. Blessed are the poor in Spirit - v.3 1. These individuals know and understand their spiritual dependence upon God. 2.Their dependence upon Christ makes them poor or dependent in Spirit. 3.They will inherit the kingdom of Heaven.

15. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

16. Blessed are those who mourn - v.4 1.Those who mourn over their sins and repent.

17. Blessed are those who mourn - v.4 I am weary with my groaning; All night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears. Psalm 6:6

18. Blessed are those who mourn - v.4 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, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:9-10

19. Blessed are those who mourn - v.4 1.Those who mourn over their sins and repent. 2.These are individuals who mourn because they have fallen short of the glory of God.

20. Blessed are those who mourn - v.4 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23

21. Blessed are those who mourn - v.4 1.Those who mourn over their sins and repent. 2.These are individuals who mourn because they have fallen short of the glory of God. 3.Because of their mournful state over their sins-they will be comforted.

22. Blessed are those who mourn - v.4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.“ Revelation 21:4

23. Blessed are those who… Do you have these attitudes?