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They reflect the character of the Lord Jesus Christ

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20

Character of people who are living in the Kingdom of Heaven Not the Character of people living in the Kingdoms of Man

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:4

Blessed are the poor in spirit Blessed (approved by God) are the poor (beggarly) in spirit (spiritual matters) for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven (both now and forevermore).

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn Blessed (approved by God) are those who mourn (for sin in their lives and the lives of those who share with them in the world) for they shall be comforted.

Seeming Paradox – Inconsistencies

Seeming Paradox – Inconsistencies First is last Giving is receiving Dying is living Losing is finding Weakness is strength Serving is ruling

Paradox Statements

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

Jesus & Pontius Pilate Meek Man Calmness Abandoned prisoner but free In absolute control of the situation Would inherit earth and universe Man of Cosmic Pride Restlessness Total power but prisoner to pride Could not control his own soul He had no inheritance

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Jesus not only spoke the words, He lived them.

Blessed are the meek This is the most ridiculed of the beatitudes! “The meek get ground to the earth!”

Blessed are the meek This is the most ridiculed of the beatitudes! Assert yourself; it is the arrogant who take over the earth! Friedrich Nietzsche

The meek inherit the earth? The Aggressive, Powerful, Blessed are the meek The meek inherit the earth? The Aggressive, Powerful, Gang Leaders, Mafia, Military Dictators, Drug Dealers

Deficient in courage, weak Blessed are the meek What does meek mean? Deficient in courage, weak

Blessed are the meek What does meek mean? General Consensus Lack of confidence, Spineless, Indecisiveness, Shyness, Attitude of peace at any cost, Withdrawn, Timid

Blessed are the meek What does meek mean? Greek word “praeis” Translated: Meek, Humble, Gentle

Extreme Angerlessness Blessed are the meek What does meek mean? The Golden Mean Point between Extreme Anger & Extreme Angerlessness

Blessed are the meek What does meek mean? Word Pictures Tame Animal Gentle Breeze Soothing Medicine Controlled Power

Peloponnesian War Soldier Wrote of a gift to his fiancée “…white stallion, most magnificent animal I have ever seen. He responds obediently to the slightest command. He allows his master to direct him to his full potential…He is a meek horse.”

Angry at right time about right thing. Blessed are the meek What does meek mean? Power under control Control and Balance Angry at right time about right thing.

Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on Meekest Man – O. T. Moses – Numbers 12:3 Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.

Pharaoh, Priests of Egypt, Army of Egypt Meekest Man – O. T. Moses Pharaoh, Priests of Egypt, Army of Egypt Murmuring People

Meekest Man – N. T. Jesus – Matthew 12:18 Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will declare justice to the Gentiles. (From Isaiah 42)

Meekest Man – N. T. Jesus – Matthew 12:19 He will not quarrel nor cry out, Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets. (From Isaiah 42)

Before Pilate He did not quarrel Meekest Man – N. T. Before Pilate He did not quarrel

All our power under God’s control How do we show meekness? All our power under God’s control Most quarreling over things of the earth or selfish wants

All our power under God’s control How do we show meekness? All our power under God’s control Quarreling and fighting over things of which you use for a while

All our power under God’s control Quarreling and fighting How do we show meekness? All our power under God’s control Quarreling and fighting over having our own way

All our power under God’s control How do we show meekness? All our power under God’s control We need to place all our wants, plans, desires before the Lord and seek His choices for our lives. As a loving Father, He wants to guide us.

What is the reward of the meek? They shall inherit the earth.

The Reward? Inherit the earth Psalm 37:1-11, Psalm 37:16-18,

Meekness is not the normal response of the human heart. How do we live meekness? Meekness is not the normal response of the human heart.

1. Ask God for His working in our lives Fruit of the Holy Spirit How do we live meekness? 1. Ask God for His working in our lives Fruit of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:22

Fruit of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Fruit of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:24-26 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

2. Learn from the Lord Jesus How do we live meekness? 2. Learn from the Lord Jesus Come…Learn from me Matthew 11:28-30

all you who labor and are heavy laden, Come…Learn from me Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Come…Learn from me Matthew 11:29-30 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

1. Ask God for His working in our lives 2. Learn from the Lord Jesus How do we live meekness? 1. Ask God for His working in our lives Crucify the flesh – Live in the Spirit Galatians 5:22-26 2. Learn from the Lord Jesus Link up with Jesus and learn from Him Matthew 11:28-30

Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:3

Blessed are those who mourn, For they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4

Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

Attitudes that ought to be in the lives of the people who populate the Kingdom of Heaven