40 Days Commentary | Wed 3/15 | Matt. 5:4, 8

Posted 15 March 2017

The fifteenth day of our commentary from the International Formation house in Ann Arbor, MI following our Meditations for the 40 Days. John Yocum comments on two verses from the Sermon on the Mount.

Those who mourn for their sins shall receive the comfort of the Holy Spirit; those whose hearts are set on a life that pleases God shall see him.

⁴ “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. … ⁸”Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. – Mat 5:4, 8 RSV

Wed 3/15 | Matt. 5:4, 8

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John Yocum

John is a lifelong committed brother from Jackson, Michigan. Having spent 15 years in the UK and 7 years in the Philippines, he returned to the US in 2011, where he serves as the regional elder for the Servants of The Word. He works with communities across the region and serves on the executive committee of the international teaching team for the Sword of The Spirit. John has a Doctorate in Theology from The University of Oxford. He has taught Theology at Oxford, at Loyola School of Theology in Manila and currently teaches at the Catholic Seminary in Detroit, Michigan.