Sermon by Mike Smith

2. •This beatitude is contrary to popular opinion!
•Most say, all that matters is that you’re happy!?
•How many times have you heard…
•Don’t worry, be sad!
•Put on a sad face!
•Hope you have a really sorrowful day today!
•Let’s seek to find out what Jesus is talking
about.

3. Looking At This Statement…Looking At This Statement…
• How can anyone be happy and mourn or
even be comforted because of it?
• We seem to put off mourning and weeping
as far away as possible.
• Notice the truths in Ecclesiastes 3:4
• Remember blessed means extremely
happy.
• Let’s try first to learn why Jesus pronounces
this blessing. “Blessed are they that
mourn”

4. There Is Wrongful Mourning!There Is Wrongful Mourning!
• Everyone feels mourning & bitterness of sorrow.
• Some mourning is useless because there is no
comfort! Isaiah 16:7
• 1 Thes. 4:13 is a beautiful scripture for some,
and not for others.
• Now we see why Jesus says, blessed are they
who mourn, because they have hope, they have
comfort!
– Those who mourn without this hope, have no
comfort!

5. Proper MourningProper Mourning
• In the text Jesus is telling us of mourning, of a
sorrowfulness over our sins.
• We need also to mourn over our own spiritual
condition because of what our sin does! Is. 53:5
• Two attitudes toward sin. 2 Cor. 7:10; Mt. 27:3-5
• We should mourn over our sins. Is. 59:1-2
– When we are separated from God (or feel far
from Him), we should recognize who moved
(who left)! Heb. 13:5

6. Traits Of Those Who Mourn OverTraits Of Those Who Mourn Over
Their Sin:Their Sin:
• This mourning leads to desire to change my
attitudes and my actions. Ps. 34:18
• God dwells with the penetent. Is 57:15;Joel 2:13
• Mourning is part of the purifying process.Jas.4:8-9
• Examples of some who mourned.
– David - Ps. 32:1-5
– Daniel - Dan. 9:3-7
– More…Publican Luke 18:13 Paul Romans 7:24

7. We Have Comfort From God’sWe Have Comfort From God’s
Word If We Mourn RepentantlyWord If We Mourn Repentantly
• We have comfort because our sins have
been blotted out! Acts 3:19; Ps. 32:2
• We’ve got to humble ourselves on a daily
basis! James 4:9-10
• We must pray fervently! Phil. 4:6-7
• God will give us comfort. 2 Cor. 1:3-4
• This comfort (Mt. 5:4) is the same word
used for what the Holy Spirit would give us
in John 14:16, 26

8. Jesus Wants To Help You!Jesus Wants To Help You!
• Calls us to come to Him. Mt. 11:28-30
• God forgives and forgets. Heb. 10:17
• Will you mourn over your sin so you can be
comforted? Mt. 5:4
• Be saved today! Obey Jesus. Heb. 5:9
– Hear & Believe the gospel Rom. 1:16-17
– Repent of sins Acts 17:30
– Confess Jesus Acts 8:37
– Baptism into Jesus Christ Rom. 6:3-6; Acts 22:16