Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. I. The GRIEF which is here specified. It will be proper: — 1. To ascertain its cause. (1) He is led to view the immense debt of obedience due to the blessed God as the Sovereign Ruler of the universe. (2) The awful consequences attending the non-payment of this debt. (3) His utter inability to make restitution. 2. To ascertain its character. (1) It is voluntary and sincere; not forced or artificial. (2) It is deep, not superficial. (3) It is evangelical and spiritual. (4) It is characterized by a hatred and an abandonment of sin. II. The CONSOLATION with which it is associated. "They shall be comforted." This intimates certainty as well as the futurity of the comfort. But some may ask — 1. What is this consolation? It arises from the satisfaction Christ has made; none so rich, free, and. satisfying as this. 2. Whence does this comfort proceed? From the free favour of God. 3. How is this comfort applied? It is the work of the Holy Spirit. (R. May.) Parallel Verses KJV: Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.WEB: Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. |
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