Blessed Are The Meek

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Jesus). As Christians we are called to be like Jesus; to follow His teachings and to go to all the earth sharing the gospel of The Christ as He had commissioned His disciples to do in the book of Matthew, chapter 28 and verse 19 (Nelson, 1997). Do not be confused as some have been. Jesus did not say to be a god or to be Him. During His three years of ministry on earth He consistently said “follow me”. Following Him, His teaching, and His commandments is what a follower of The Christ does; this is why we are called Christians.

One of many qualities that Jesus has is that He is meek. He is humble and gentle; and He calls for us to have this same quality; among others. Some may believe that being meek is the same thing as being weak; “turn the other cheek” blah, blah, blah. No; that is not at all what it means. Think of it this way; it’s about being patient with others, being kind and gentle. It’s about being compassionate and being humble. There is nothing weak about any of this. And, for the record, the whole “turn the other cheek” statement is not about being a doormat or a punching-bag; it’s simply about walking away and about forgiveness. Blessed are those who show kindness, who are humble, and who are gentle; that’s what I believe He is saying.

“For they shall inherit the earth”. I have found that many times the word “earth” can also mean land. Considering the fact that we have already inherited the earth and were given dominion over it from the time of creation, I would think it safe to believe that He speaks of His kingdom. There are many mysteries about what Jesus has spoken of and the kingdom is one of the mysteries. Personally, as I continue to study His word, I do believe that the kingdom can be twofold; it can be within us as Christ lives in us and He is the kingdom. I also believe that the kingdom is that which will be revealed at the second coming.

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth”. Be kind, be gentle, humble yourself in the sight of God, and be patient, for the kingdom is within reach.

Jesus. (n.d.). The Beattitudes. In Matthew, The Nelson Study Bible NKJV (p. 1583).

Nelson, T. (1997). The Nelson Study Bible. Nashville.