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Author Topic: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.  (Read 30677 times)

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Harryfeat

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« on: June 08, 2006, 02:49:14 PM »
Mat 5:5  "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.


Is this a good thing?


feat
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chrissiela

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2006, 02:58:47 PM »
feat,

Why would you think that it wouldn't be?

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chrissiela

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2006, 03:04:56 PM »
feat,

Hint: Check out the word used there for earth (gē).  :D

Chrissie
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Harryfeat

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2006, 03:16:39 PM »
Hello Chrissie

G1093
γῆ
gē
ghay
Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application): - country, earth (-ly), ground, land, world.


Why would anyone want to inherit soil, ground, or the world when we are trying to come out of it?  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.

Any thoughts on this?

feat
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chrissiela

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2006, 03:25:25 PM »
Hi feat!

Sorry, bad hint.  :oops:

Think of it more in terms of 'land' maybe?? Like entering into the promised land??

I was thinking of something else, too.. but when I went to go gather some more verses for it, I found that it might not 'stand up' very well.... so just ignore me.  :roll:  :lol:  :lol:


Chrissie
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Becky

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2006, 03:31:07 PM »
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!
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eutychus

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2006, 03:33:20 PM »
the new earth :wink:
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Becky

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2006, 03:37:34 PM »
gee is it that easy??.... gosh i can be dumb!!
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Lightseeker

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2006, 03:38:33 PM »
Harry,

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Why would anyone want to inherit soil, ground, or the world when we are trying to come out of it?

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.

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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.


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.
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eutychus

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2006, 03:41:32 PM »
Quote from: Becky
gee is it that easy??.... gosh i can be dumb!!




 dumb  but sweet and beautifull :lol:

 im dumb for Jesus :wink:
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mercie

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2006, 03:42:42 PM »
Harry \ Chrissie

Inherit the Earth?, the Jews inherited the promised LAND , could this just be the Christ  as HE is the Spiritual representation .

Feedback ?
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Daniel

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2006, 03:48:09 PM »
One place where "the seed" was sown didnt have "much earth" which caused a problem didn't it? :lol:  

I think earth is good stuff to have in you?  Got to check

Yeah feat, I dont want "this earth" I hear you, I was depressed when I read it at first thinking I would inherit "this place"? But I didn't want the earth, I wanted Him. :lol:

Peace

Daniel
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Becky

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2006, 03:49:48 PM »


ya know that it a good thought...
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chrissiela

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2006, 03:52:30 PM »
Quote from: mercie
Harry \ Chrissie

Inherit the Earth?, the Jews inherited the promised LAND , could this just be the Christ  as HE is the Spiritual representation .

Feedback ?


Yes, seeing it as a spiritual 'land'... place of habitation, etc.

Chrissie
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chrissiela

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2006, 03:54:54 PM »
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These are the BEattitudes


 :shock:  I feel so S-T-U-P-I-D (again)....  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


I had NO idea what that meant.  Thanks!!

I learned something new today.... I can now go home...  :D

Chrissie
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Daniel

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2006, 03:56:33 PM »
Quote from: chrissiela
Quote from: mercie
Harry \ Chrissie

Inherit the Earth?, the Jews inherited the promised LAND , could this just be the Christ  as HE is the Spiritual representation .

Feedback ?


Yes, seeing it as a spiritual 'land'... place of habitation, etc.

Chrissie


This is a thought, in Genesis there was no man to work the ground, God works in our hearts? A New Heart? New Earth?

thinking... :?

Daniel
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Daniel

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2006, 03:59:14 PM »
Quote from: chrissiela
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These are the BEattitudes


 :shock:  I feel so S-T-U-P-I-D (again)....  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


I had NO idea what that meant.  Thanks!!

I learned something new today.... I can now go home...  :D

Chrissie


 :lol:  I just caught what Lightseeker said through you :lol:

That was good

Better then BADATTITUDES :lol:

Daniel
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mercie

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2006, 03:59:53 PM »
Quote from: Becky


ya know that it a good thought...


Becky



 :D
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Daniel

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2006, 04:01:12 PM »
Wow, think its rooted in "Let there BE" a GOOD attitude? :lol:

A heart TO serve me?

This is fun
 :D
Daniel
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Becky

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2006, 04:02:16 PM »
boy o boy that is exactly how i feel daily... i think i've got it then... no wait.. maybe not!  haahhaa
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