2007-04-09 12:22:25 · 9 answers · asked by Brandon B 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For eternity - the MEEK are the mice and insects because by then all the humans will have killed each off with their nukes and biologicals.
2007-04-09 12:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by bandycat5 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Blessed are the meek: In the vocabulary of the ancient Greek language, the meek person was not passive or easily pushed around. The main idea behind the word "meek" was strength under control, like a strong stallion that was trained to do the job instead of running wild.
b. To be meek means to show willingness to submit and work under proper authority. It also shows a willingness to disregard one’s own "rights" and privileges.
i. It is one thing for me to admit my own spiritual bankruptcy, but what if someone else does it for me? Do I react meekly?
c. For they shall inherit the earth: We can only be meek, willing to control our desire for our rights and privileges because we are confident God watches out for us, that He will protect our cause. The promise "they shall inherit the earth" proves that God will not allow His meek ones to end up on the short end of the deal.
d. Through the first three beatitudes we notice that the natural man finds no happiness or blessedness in spiritual poverty, mourning or meekness. These are only a blessing for the spiritual man, those who are new creatures in Jesus.
2007-04-09 19:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by VW 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it's anything like the hippies (ignorance, meek) did to SF in the 70's, well they ruined Haight & Ashbury in less than 2 years. Businesses were boarding up and getting robbed and crime was rampant. Free love baby, gotta love what those drugs do to people.
2007-04-09 19:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by Geo Washington 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better question: What kind of shape will it be in when they finally collect?
"The meek will inherit the earth: six feet long by three feet wide by six feet deep." (Robert A. Heinlein)
2007-04-09 19:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think what Jesus meant was that the meek would be all that was left after the arrogant and assertive finished each other off.
2007-04-09 19:43:20 · answer #5 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the final inheritance is after all evil is put down and defeated, the answer is FOREVER.
dave
2007-04-09 19:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by dave777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need verbal compensation. Like, if they got nothing here, they threaten us they'll have it all in there... Works for them simple minds.
2007-04-09 19:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by Goldmund 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how big their stockpile of weapons is...
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2007-04-09 19:30:24 · answer #8 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1,000 years.
2007-04-09 19:26:28 · answer #9 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋