The Sermon on the Mount would certainly be one of the most familiar teachings of Jesus. It is often referred to in various literary writings and political speeches, and those who embrace religions other than Christianity frequently quote it. I would even assume that that when an unbeliever decides to read his Bible, he probably turns to Matthew's Gospel, and before too long he is reading the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount opens with the “beatitudes” which give the key to understanding the sermon. In the last session we examined the opening beatitude: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God.” This is the foundational starting point for understanding the rest of the beatitudes and the rest of the sermon. Tonight we will examines the second beatitude: “Blessed are they that mourn for they will be comforted.” This beatitude is necessarily linked to the first, and also must be properly understood in what it means and does not mean if we are to understand the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon is pivotal in expressing the teachings of Jesus regarding His Kingdom.
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Richard Goswiller, M.A., D.B.S., Th.D., is the founder and director of Living in Christ Ministries. Rich was raised in southern California and began his walk with the Lord there in 1975. Rich entered full timeChristian ministry in 1978. Since then, he has been serving the Lord...