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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Becky:
I was wondering about the same thing about a month ago!.. I was seeing the same as you... I was wondering if Jesus was adding sarcasm into the sermon to get that point across the the disciples.... i 'll looka t it more... thanks for posting this.. i forgot about that!
eutychus:
the new earth :wink:
Becky:
gee is it that easy??.... gosh i can be dumb!!
Lightseeker:
Harry,
--- Quote ---Why would anyone want to inherit soil, ground, or the world when we are trying to come out of it?
--- End quote ---
The soil and ground (earth) would be a great place for a garden. :lol: But the word 'world/kosmos' in scripture is another thing. It speaks of 'morality' and of man's 'orderly arrangement of things' (eg governments, legal systems, corporate thinking, educational systems).
2889 kosmos: orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants literally or figuratively [morally])
And the world's arrangement isn't God's arrangement/morality that's why we are to be in the world and yet come out of the world...not the earth. Don't order yourself after the world/kosmos...but after the kingdom.
--- Quote --- I guess I am missing the spiritual aspect of this.
The poor seem to be blessed with the kingdom of heaven which seems a much better alternative.
--- End quote ---
We aren't just supposed to be meek but poor....and mourners and peacemakers ect ect. These are the BEattitudes...or 'the Constitution' for those who desire to live in Kingdom of God, here and now. These characteristics are the way we should BE.
Just some thoughts.
eutychus:
--- Quote from: Becky ---gee is it that easy??.... gosh i can be dumb!!
--- End quote ---
dumb but sweet and beautifull :lol:
im dumb for Jesus :wink:
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