本期视频中，魏泰德牧师谈到耶稣在登山宝训中提到的前两个祝福。

 “耶稣看见这许多的人，就上了山，既已坐下，门徒到他跟前来。他就开口教训他们，说：‘虚心的人有福了，因为天国是他们的。哀恸的人有福了，因为他们必得安慰。’”（马太福音5:1-4）

但是一个虚心或是哀恸的人如何能得福气呢？

怀爱伦在《福山宝训》这本书中十分有见地地写道：“凡自以为是正人君子，满足于自己现状的人，不会去追求基督的恩典与公义。骄傲的心感觉不到需要，因此就对基督和祂来要赐予的无限福惠关闭了门户。这种人心中没有耶稣的位置。凡自以为富足尊贵的人，决不会凭着信心祈求，接受上帝的福惠。他们感到自己已经富足，因此就空手离去。但那些知道自己无法自救，不可能靠自己行义的人，会珍惜基督所提供的帮助。他们是虚心的人，是基督所宣布为有福的……基督所赦免的人，祂先要使他悔罪。圣灵的工作就是使人认识到自己的罪。”（7页）

因此，提到“虚心”，耶稣指的是那些感觉需要祂的人，他们明白自己一无是处。这与那些声称，“我是富足，已经发了财，一样都不缺”，却不知道他们“是那困苦、可怜、贫穷、瞎眼、赤身的”人相反。（启示录3:17）

对于这些固执己见、自以为富足的人，耶稣说：“我劝你向我买火炼的金子，叫你富足；又买白衣穿上，叫你赤身的羞耻不露出来；又买眼药擦你的眼睛，使你能看见。”

事实上，虚心的人是有福的。当我们意识到我们对上帝的需要时，我们要向祂承认这个需要，祂就会把祂的福气倾倒在我们身上，天国就属于我们了。

 “哀恸”的人能有什么福气呢？

怀爱伦在《福山宝训》说：“这里所提到的哀恸，是真正为罪悲伤……当一个人被吸引瞻仰挂在十字架上的耶稣时，就会认识到人类的罪孽深重。他看出那鞭打并钉死荣耀之主的乃是罪。他也看出，虽然他一直蒙受莫可言喻的温柔抚爱，生活中仍经常有忘恩负义和叛逆之举……罪恶的深渊又宽又黑暗，把他与上帝隔绝，因而他伤心哀恸。”这样的哀恸“必得安慰”。（9-10页）

这样，我们就可以看到上帝向我们显明我们的罪，因此我们可以来到祂面前，承认我们的罪，在十字架脚下放下我们的重担。那么，我们就可以得到安慰了。

怀爱伦在《福山宝训》继续说：“耶稣来，要医治每一个遭受打击的人。忧伤痛苦的人生，会因主的宝贵临格而变为光明。{MB 12.1}

　　

上帝不愿意我们永远默默地被忧伤所压制，而悲痛欲绝。祂希望我们举目仰望祂可爱的慈颜。赐福的救主正站在许多泪眼模糊，看不清祂面容的人身边。祂甚愿握住我们的手，希望我们怀着单纯的信心仰望祂，接受祂的引导。祂同情我们的悲伤，忧愁和试炼。祂以永远的爱爱我们，以慈爱围绕我们。我们要坚心依靠祂，终日默想祂的慈爱。祂必使我们的心摆脱日常的忧愁与烦恼，而进入平安的境地。”（12页）

想了解更多关于这个话题的内容，请阅读怀爱伦的《福山宝训》，欢迎登录网站https://egwwritings.org/。

In this episode, Pastor Ted Wilson talks about the first two blessings Jesus mentioned in the Sermon on the Mount.

“And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated, His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying, ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted’” (Matthew 5:1-4).

But how can one be blessed while being poor in spirit or in mourning?

Ellen White gives us an insight in Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, saying, “He who feels whole, who thinks that he is reasonably good, and is contented with his condition, does not seek to become a partaker of the grace and righteousness of Christ. Pride feels no need, and so it closes the heart against Christ and the infinite blessings He came to give. There is no room for Jesus in the heart of such a person…They feel that they are full; therefore, they go away empty. Those who know that they cannot possibly save themselves, or of themselves do any righteous action, are the ones who appreciate the help that Christ can bestow. They are the poor in spirit, whom He declares to be blessed…Whom Christ pardons, He first makes penitent, and it is the office of the Holy Spirit to convince of sin” (page 7).

So, by mentioning the “poor in spirit,” Jesus refers to those who feel the need of Him and understand that there is nothing good in and of themselves. This is in contrast to those who claim, “I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing” but do not realize they are actually “wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked” (Revelation 3:17).

For these self-absorbed, self-sufficient people, Jesus says, “I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see” (verse 18).

Indeed, the poor in spirit are blessed. When we realize our need of God and confess it to Him, He will pour out His blessings upon us and the kingdom of heaven will be ours.

What about “those who mourn”?

Ellen White says in Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing that “the mourning here brought to view is true heart sorrow for sin…as one is drawn to behold Jesus uplifted on the cross, he discerns the sinfulness of humanity. He sees that it is sin which scourged and crucified the Lord of glory. He sees that, while he has been loved with unspeakable tenderness, his life has been a continual scene of ingratitude and rebellion…He is separated from God by a gulf of sin that is broad and black and deep, and he mourns in brokenness of heart.” It is “such mourning” that “shall be comforted” (pages 9 and 10).

With this, we can see that God reveals to us our guilt so we can come to Him, confess our sins, and surrender our burdens at the foot of the cross. Then, we shall be comforted.

Ellen White continues on Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, “To every stricken one, Jesus comes with the ministry of healing. The life of bereavement, pain, and suffering may be brightened by precious revealings of His presence. God would not have us remain pressed down by dumb sorrow, with sore and breaking hearts. He would have us look up and behold His dear face of love. The blessed Saviour stands by many whose eyes are so blinded by tears that they do not discern Him. He longs to clasp our hands, to have us look to Him in simple faith, permitting Him to guide us. His heart is open to our griefs, our sorrows, and our trials…We may keep the heart stayed upon Him and meditate upon His loving-kindness all the day. He will lift the soul above the daily sorrow and perplexity, into a realm of peace” (page 12).

To learn more about this topic, read Ellen White’s book Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing and visit https://egwwritings.org/.