Beatitude 3
October 16, 2024
Words have meaning, often the wrong one. Our culture thinks of a meek person as a weak, shy, retiring, easy to push over, person. The biblical definition is quite different. Consider the third beatitude. Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth. We think powerful militaries, aggressive leaders will earn that.
But Jesus says that meek people will inherit the earth. The word means, ‘brought under the hand.’ Consider a wild stallion, powerful running free. What does that accomplish? Nothing. Train him, give him a rider to control and direct him. That strong stallion can now be productive, focus for good and safe purposes.
When we are meek, we place ourselves under the hand of God. We become strong, productive. And we will inherit the earth.