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Life of the Lord Jesus ChristLife of the Lord Jesus Christ

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the

righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:20

Character of people who are living in the Kingdom of Heaven

Not the Character of people living in the Kingdoms of Man

8 Statements stand in contrast to the Kingdoms of Man

Blessed are the poor in spirit

Blessed (approved by God) are the (beggarly) poor in spirit (spiritual matters) for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven

(both now and forevermore).

Blessed are those who mourn,for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn

What are the reasons for mourning among the people

of the Kingdoms of the World?

Blessed are those who mourn

How are people of the Kingdom of Heaven to handle

those matters?

Blessed are those who mourn

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the

testing of your faith produces patience.

But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete,

lacking nothing. James 1:2-4

Blessed are those who mourn

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and

without reproach, and it will be given to him.

James 1:5

Blessed are those who mourn

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God

in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Blessed are those who mourn

…giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ…Ephesians 5:20

Blessed are those who mourn

For what reason do the people of the Kingdom of Heaven

mourn?

Why do we mourn?

When someone dies.

But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren,

concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Why do we mourn?

We are to mourn over our sin

Isaiah 6:5

Why do we mourn?

Woe is me, for I am undone!Because I am

a man of unclean lips,And I dwell in the midst

of a people of unclean lips;For my eyes have seen the King,

The Lord of hosts.Isaiah 6:5

Why do we mourn?

Paul – Romans 7:24

O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me

from this body of death

2. We are to mourn over sin

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the

sorrow of the world produces death.2 Corinthians 7:10

Peter and Judas

Why do we mourn?

We are to mourn over our sin

James 4:1-10

Why do we mourn?

We are to mourn over our sin

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned

to mourning and your joy to gloom.James 4:8-9

Why do we mourn?

Ignacy Paderewski

Polish pianist, composer, diplomat, politician, and the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland.

Why do we mourn?

Ignacy Paderewski

Young female student forgot music half way through her recital. She sat in tears over her failure.

Paderewski went over to her, kissed her on the cheek and hugged her.

He knew that comforting the young girl in her failure would motivate her to try again.

Why do we mourn?

Ignacy Paderewski

Because of his comfort, she wanted more than ever to please him and later in life became a brilliant concert pianist.

When we blow it, and mourn for our sin and failure, the Lord brings us comfort and renewal.

Repentance and mourning are evidences of our need of the power of the Lord to bring change into our lives by His Holy Spirit.

How are we comforted?

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

James 4:10

God give Forgiveness

God gives Comfort

Why do we mourn?

Jesus mourned over the sins of others

Matthew 16:14 Likened to Jeremiah

Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by?Lamentations 1:12

Why do we mourn?

Jesus mourned over the sins of others

A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.Isaiah 53:3

Blessed are those who mourn

Blessed (approved by God) are those who mourn (for sin in their lives and the lives of

those who share with them in the world) for they shall be

comforted.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Matthew 5:4