The Meek
Matthew 5:5 – Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth
A meek is a person that is quite spirited and gentle spirited. This is in sharp contrast to the proud and supercilious. The meek is always ever ready to associate with the meanest of those who fear God, feeling himself superior to none; and well knowing that he has nothing of spiritual or temporal good but what he has received from the mere bounty of God, having never deserved any favour from his hand. Apart from Jesus, Moses is a good example of the meek, Numbers 12:3.
The reward for being meek is inheriting the earth. They will never regret why they are meek, as none will infringe on them without God reacting. You can see that in the life of Moses when Mariam was made leprous and Dathan and his fellows were destroyed, all because they rebel against Moses (trying to make him feel worthless) – Numbers 12 and Numbers 16.
The first three teachings are connected. The connection is when you are poor in the spirit and mourns in the spirit, and then you will become meek. Hence, poverty in the spirit the promise of the kingdom is made; Mourning in the spirit, on account of this impoverished state, to which consolation is promised; Meekness established in the heart by the consolations received. Shalom!
Matthew 5:5 – Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth
A meek is a person that is quite spirited and gentle spirited. This is in sharp contrast to the proud and supercilious. The meek is always ever ready to associate with the meanest of those who fear God, feeling himself superior to none; and well knowing that he has nothing of spiritual or temporal good but what he has received from the mere bounty of God, having never deserved any favour from his hand. Apart from Jesus, Moses is a good example of the meek, Numbers 12:3.
The reward for being meek is inheriting the earth. They will never regret why they are meek, as none will infringe on them without God reacting. You can see that in the life of Moses when Mariam was made leprous and Dathan and his fellows were destroyed, all because they rebel against Moses (trying to make him feel worthless) – Numbers 12 and Numbers 16.
The first three teachings are connected. The connection is when you are poor in the spirit and mourns in the spirit, and then you will become meek. Hence, poverty in the spirit the promise of the kingdom is made; Mourning in the spirit, on account of this impoverished state, to which consolation is promised; Meekness established in the heart by the consolations received. Shalom!
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