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BLESSED ARE THE MEEK

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK. “For they shall inherit the earth.” Matt. 5:5. Jesus is Serious About This. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst, for they are sticking to their diets.” “The meek shall inherit the earth, just as soon as the strong are finished with it.”

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BLESSED ARE THE MEEK

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  1. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK “For they shall inherit the earth.” Matt. 5:5

  2. Jesus is Serious About This • “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst, for they are sticking to their diets.” • “The meek shall inherit the earth, just as soon as the strong are finished with it.” • Jesus’ qualities don’t equip us for earthly living, but for heavenly!

  3. Meekness – Gentleness, the Negative • Not a word for timidity. Look at Jesus, Peter, John, Paul. • Not a surrender of our rights. Acts 16:37; 25:11. • Not weakness. Spinelessness. “Meek as a mouse.”

  4. The Positive • Do Christians need assertiveness training? No! • Equilibrium – balance of strength and gentleness. A ship’s captain guiding his ship thru storm • Selflessness, magnanimity. A fruit of power, not of weakness. Gal. 5:23.

  5. The Grk. Word is used of taming a wild animal. It’s power is brought under control. • Anger, indignation, love, hate, controlled

  6. Examples • Moses – Numbers 12:3; Exodus 32:15-28 (esp. v. 20). • Jesus – Matt. 11:29; Matt. 5 – Meekness, but MY WAY 7:14-15 • Meek Christians listen to God – James 1:21f. Teach God’s Word – 2 Timothy 2:24f

  7. Inherit the Earth • Psalm 37:11, 22 – the promised land. Not USA, but Canaan. Not literal, but spiritual. • The necessities are provided for us, but our hope isn’t abundance here. • Psalm 37:16. • Note the progression: poor in spirit, mourn, meek. God is remaking us.

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