The Beatitudes, Part 3

Published on Aug 19, 2016

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Sermon on the Mount

How to be human - the narrow way that leads to life.

Counterintuitive

the way of God that makes life livable

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."

"Blessed are the quiet and content, the humble and unassuming, the gentle and trusting who are not grasping and clutching, for God will personally guarantee their share when heaven and earth become one."

Defining "meek"

Blessed are the meek, for even though he finishes last, he'll be called a nice guy, receive a certificate of participation, and be named "Miss Congeniality"

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The meek are not...

  • driven & hyper-aggressive
  • the "grab my piece of the pie"
  • the "go-getters"
  • the "movers & shakers"
  • living "large & in charge"
  • those who "kick butt and take names"

Instead, the meek are...

  • those who believe in God
  • and are willing to trust Him for their position & security in life
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meek ≠ weak

The meek possess the strength of faith.

"meek" in the Bible

  • Third Beatitude
  • Matthew 11:29
  • Matthew 21:5
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The meek will
inherit the earth.

Jim McKenzie

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