Send us a textMatthew 5:4 is the text for this sermon entitled, "The Second Beatitude: Those Who Mourn."What does the New Testament mean by the verb "to mourn"? We review the basic meaning of the Greek word and look at a number of verses that provide examples of mourning for the harm to or loss of people, tragic events, poor spiritual health, and sin.  - Mt. 9:15   wedding guests mourn when the bridegroom is taken away- Mt. 24:30  tribulation of spiritual warfare- I Cor. 5:2  sexual immoralityAnd what does Jesus promise to those who mourn? He offers the promise of God's comfort.- Genesis 24:67   Isaac after his mother Sarah's death- Psm. 23:4 Comfort of the shepherd and his tools- Psm. 77:2 In the day of my trouble- Psm. 119:50, 52, 76  God's promises, the rules of old, God's steadfast love- Mt. 2:18  The death of the male infants ages 0-2 years- Acts 9:31  The church experienced peace- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 sharing in Christ's sufferings and comfort- 2 Corinthians 13:11  Christians should comfort one another

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