Blessed are the Poor, Mournful and Meek

Matthew 5:3-5

1. They Expose Our Hearts

2. They Encourage Our Hearts

Purpose #1: How the Beatitudes Expose #1 – “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3)

#2 – “Blessed are those who mourn” (Matthew 5:4)

#3 – “Blessed are the meek” (Matthew 5:5)

Purpose #2: How the Beatitudes Encourage #1 – The Promise to the Poor in Spirit

#2 – The Promise to Those Who Mourn

#3 – The Promise to the Meek