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

2. Psalm 37:7-11
7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! 8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. 9 For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land. 10 In just a little while, the wicked will be no more; though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there. 11 But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.

3. Blessed are the Meek Matt. 5:5, Psalm 37:7-11, Philippians 2:3-11
Sermon Series on
The Beatitudes
Blessed are the Meek
Matt. 5:5, Psalm 37:7-11, Philippians 2:3-11

5. Introduction What does it mean to be “Meek”?
A person with humble and gentle heart.
A person who is kind and considerate to others, even to those who oppose him
A person who is easily approachable, not prideful or resentful, not temperamental or harsh.
It is an outward expression of inward humility, strength and spiritual poise.
A person with humble and gentle heart.
It describes a person who is kind and considerate to others, even to those who oppose him, who is easily approachable, not prideful or resentful, not temperamental or harsh.
It is an outward expression of inward humility, strength and spiritual poise. While others may act aggressively, the Meek walks in godly peace, others may claim their rights, the Meek focuses on his duties, while others may seek revenge, the Meek gives way for judgment of God.

6. Main Idea
Blessed are the Meek as they willfully consider their life worth nothing compared to the greatness of God.

7. Outline
I. The Meek are not Weak II. The Meek Wait Patiently on the LORD III. The Meek Delight in Abundant Peace

8. I. The Meek are not Weak
It is an outward expression of inward humility, strength and spiritual poise.
While others may act aggressively,
the Meek walks in godly peace

9. I. The Meek are not Weak
It is an outward expression of inward humility, strength and spiritual poise.
While others may claim their rights,
the Meek focuses on his duties.

10. I. The Meek are not Weak
It is an outward expression of inward humility, strength and spiritual poise.
While others may seek revenge,
the Meek gives way for judgment of God.

11. I. The Meek are not Weak

12. I. The Meek are not Weak Philippians 2:3-11
3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 

13. I. The Meek are not Weak Philippians 2:3-11
6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 

14. I. The Meek are not Weak Philippians 2:3-11
 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

15. II. The Meek Wait Patiently on the LORD
 Psalm 37:7
7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him

16. II. The Meek Wait Patiently on the LORD
Does your desire for patience in God look like this prayer?
“Lord, I need patience, and I need it RIGHT NOW!”

17. III. The Meek Delight in Abundant Peace
 Psalm 37:11
11 But the meek shall inherit the land     and delight themselves in abundant peace.

18. III. The Meek Delight in Abundant Peace
 The Meek have:
Peace with God
Peace with themselves in the calmness of a quiet and contented spirit
Peace with those around them