The Beatitudes - Part 2

The Beatitudes-Matthew 5:1-12
1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,
2and he began to teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

Happy are the meek. The word meek has received a bad rap in our society. When people think of meek they sometimes subsititute the word weak for it. That’s not what Jesus was saying in the Beatitudes. If you study the original Greek word for meek you will find something else. Meek is a word that means strength under pressure. I also read a commentary where it said meek people are surrendered to God’s power and see His dealings with them as good. Meekness is a wonderful picture of Christ. He wasn’t weak, but had power under control. Even when falsely accused and persecuted Jesus never unleashed what power He had. He was fully submitted to the will of God. How meek are you? Are you strength under the command and power of the Holy Spirit?

Lori