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Blessed Are The Meek
Matthew 5:5Slide2
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.Slide3
Matthew 5:5
Blessed
are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.Slide4
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the
meek
, for they will inherit the
earth.Slide5
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for
they
will inherit the
earth.Slide6
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they
will
inherit the
earth.Slide7
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will
inherit
the
earth.Slide8
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.Slide9
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.
Two conclusionsSlide10
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.
Two conclusions
The meek are blessed Slide11
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.
Two conclusions
The meek are blessed
Blessed – happy satisfied
Blessed – to declare the reality of something that is perceived in a person or a groupSlide12
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.
Two conclusions
The meek are blessed
The
meek will inherit the
earthSlide13
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.
Two conclusions
The meek are blessed
The
meek will inherit the
earth
Psalm 37:9,11,29
9
For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the
land.
11
But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great
peace.
29
the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.Slide14
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.
Two conclusions
The meek are blessed
Blessed – happy satisfied
Blessed – to declare the reality of something that is perceived in a person or a group
The meek will inherit the
earth
The meek – not the political or military mightSlide15
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.
Two conclusions
The meek are blessed
Blessed – happy satisfied
Blessed – to declare the reality of something that is perceived in a person or a group
The meek will inherit the
earth
The meek – not through political or military might
Will inherit – future, something given to youSlide16
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the
earth.
Two conclusions
The meek are blessed
Blessed – happy satisfied
Blessed – to declare the reality of something that is perceived in a person or a group
The meek will inherit the
earth
The meek – not through political or military might
Will inherit – future, something given to you
Earth – is it more than you have now?Slide17
What does it mean to be meek?Slide18
What does it mean to be meek?
First, something to take note of:Slide19
What does it mean to be meek?
First, something to take note of:
First two Beatitudes is between me and GodSlide20
What does it mean to be meek?
First, something to take note of:
First two Beatitudes is between me and God
Poor in spirit – recognizing need for God
Mourn – grieving inability to do anything about my sinSlide21
What does it mean to be meek?
First, something to take note of:
First two Beatitudes is between me and God
Poor in spirit – recognizing need for God
Mourn – grieving inability to do anything about my sin
This Beatitude is between me and others, specifically my attitude toward others.Slide22
What does it mean to be meek?
What meek does NOT mean:Slide23
What does it mean to be meek?
What meek does NOT mean:
WeakSlide24
What does it mean to be meek?
What meek does NOT mean:
Weak
NiceSlide25
What does it mean to be meek?
What meek does NOT mean:
Weak
Nice
Easy goingSlide26
What does it mean to be meek?
What meek does NOT mean:
Weak
Nice
Easy going
Always compromising, “peace at any cost”Slide27
What does it mean to be meek?
What meek does NOT mean:
Weak
Nice
Easy going
Always compromising, “peace at any cost”
DoormatSlide28
What does it mean to be meek?
Meek - being truly humble and gentleSlide29
Images of meeknessSlide30
What does it mean to be meek?
Meek - being truly humble and gentle
Definition is incomplete.Slide31
What does it mean to be meek?
Meek - being truly humble and gentle
Definition is incomplete.
External
behavior maybe correct, but internal thoughts and motives may not be. Slide32
What does it mean to be meek?
Example
of Christ
1 Peter 2:21-23
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To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
22
"He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."
23
When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.Slide33
What does it mean to be meek?
Meek - being truly humble and gentle
Definition is incomplete.
External
behavior maybe correct, but internal thoughts and motives may not be.
Being meek toward others implies freedom from feelings of malice or a vengeful spirit… Slide34
How can we be meek?
Holy Spirit working in us
.Slide35
How can we be meek?
Holy Spirit working in us
.
ProgressionSlide36
How can we be meek?
Holy Spirit working in us
.
Progression
U
nderstand
our spiritual
povertySlide37
How can we be meek?
Holy Spirit working in us
.
Progression
U
nderstand
our spiritual
poverty
M
ourning our
inability to do anything about
sinSlide38
How can we be meek?
Holy Spirit working in us
.
Progression
Understand
our spiritual
poverty
M
ourning our
inability to do anything about
sin
Being meek toward
others
… being humble and gentle because we have a true understanding of
ourselvesSlide39
Points of actionSlide40
Points of action
Gain
a true understanding of
yourselfSlide41
Points of action
Gain
a true understanding of
yourself
Evaluate your words and deeds and the motives behind themSlide42
Points of action
Gain
a true understanding of
yourself
Evaluate your words and deeds and the motives behind them
Before
responding defensively to someone, first examine what they are saying and see if it holds some bit of truth
.Slide43
Points of action
Gain
a true understanding of
yourself
Evaluate your words and deeds and the motives behind them
Before
responding defensively to someone, first examine what they are saying and see if it holds some bit of truth.
Ask God to point out when you are not being meek in your responses to others.