The Lord's Day November 12, 2000 Anno Domini

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn.

To mourn…and to receive comfort.

What is it to mourn?

Professional mourning (Jer 9:17-18; Mt 9:23)

Personal mourning

Mourning

To be comforted (Ps 13)

What should we mourn?

The citizens of God's kingdom are mourning sin, evil, wickedness. [Jer 9:24; Jer 17:9]

We should mourn depravity, ours and others'.

Adam and Eve: denial, then mourning. [Gen 4:25]

Our comfort comes from the victory of Jesus Christ over sin and death.

Our comfort comes from the certainty of God's promises. [Gen 3:20; 3:15]

Our comfort comes through Christ's atoning death. [John 16:19-22]

Our comfort is assured by the witness of Christ's resurrection.

Comfort is appropriated through faith in Christ. [Mark 16:9-10; 14]

The comfort of those who mourn comes through the work of Jesus the Messiah.[Isaiah 61:1-3]