2007-12-03 01:34:19 · 19 answers · asked by Mrs Stevo 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
meek doesnt mean weak
Moses was the meekest man.....he made 2 million drink the golden calf they made
he had power from God........used it for his will
2007-12-03 01:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably the best place to begin is in Psalm 37, because it is almost certain that this beatitude is a quotation or allusion to Psalm 37:11.
It says, "The meek shall possess the land, and delight themselves in abundant prosperity." In the Greek Old Testament the words of Psalm 37:11 are almost identical with Matthew 5:5. It says, "The meek shall inherit the land." And the word for "land" in Greek and Hebrew also means "earth."
The meek are those that trust God.
2007-12-03 09:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I pondered this I thought Jesus was questioning the older wisdom of the day which was;
'An eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth'
which led to the other saying
'Those who live by the sword, will die by the sword'
Looking for a better way for people to live their lifes, He told us that the meek will inherit earth. As Mahatma Ghandi later pointed out; 'If the whole world followed an eye for an eye, then the whole world would land up blind'
Well that is what it means to me at the moment, but any new knowledge may broaden my view and outlook.
2007-12-03 10:02:55 · answer #3 · answered by Flowquietly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Greek word translated “blessed” means "spiritual well-being and prosperity." This refers to the deep joy of the soul. Those who experience the first aspect of a beatitude (poor, mourn, meek, hungry for righteousness, merciful, pure, peacemakers, and persecuted) will also experience the second aspect of the beatitude (kingdom of Heaven, comfort, inherit the earth, filled, mercy, see God, called sons of God, inherit the kingdom of Heaven). The blessed have a share in salvation and have entered the kingdom of God, experiencing a foretaste of heaven.
2007-12-03 09:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth to be inherited here is not the present world we physically occupy, but the new earth, after the destruction of this one.
2007-12-03 09:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by joseph8638 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blessed are the ones who are humble who follow god law... they will inherit a paradise on earth
2007-12-03 09:37:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meek means humble. Humble people depend on the Lord Jesus Christ for peace with God.
2007-12-03 10:22:09 · answer #7 · answered by Horton Heard You! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the humble shall live in the Kingdom of God.
2007-12-03 09:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by BOC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that the earth belongs to the meek.
2007-12-03 09:37:00 · answer #9 · answered by Thumbs down me now 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sermon on the mount is the most beautiful speech ever made..It promises justice and comfort to those who need it most. It extols virtues without condemning.
2007-12-03 10:18:10 · answer #10 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋