Who is the meek?

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." Matthew 5:5

Who is the meek person? What does he/she look like? Abraham was meek when he allowed Lot to make the first choice as to where he would live. David was meek, tolerating Saul’s mistreatment of him. Jeremiah was meek when he spoke the truth instead of what was popular. Stephen was meek when the people stoned him. Paul was meek when he suffered all the things that were done to him as recorded in 1 Corinthians eleven. Listen to one of his statements that reflects his "poor in spirit" attitude, his awareness of his sinfulness and his attitude toward others, even his enemies: “If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying.” He knew his need for God and was aware that it was only through God’s power could he live.



Jesus, himself, was the greatest example of meekness. He describes himself as being "meek and lowly in heart." in Matt. 11:29 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." KJV


Paul tells us in Philippians 2:5-8, “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross!”


Jesus put fulfillment of scripture before himself. He says in Matthew 26: 53 “Do you think I cannot call on my father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?” Jesus put the salvation of my soul before himself.


“Meekness toward God is that disposition of spirit in which we accept his dealings with us as good, and therefore without disputing or resisting. In the OT, the meek are those wholly relying on God rather than their own strength to defend against injustice. Thus, meekness toward evil people means knowing God is permitting the injuries they inflict, that he is using them to purify His elect, and that He will deliver His elect in His time (Isa. 41:17, Luke 18:1-8). Gentleness or meekness is the opposite to self-assertiveness and self-interest. It stems from trust in God’s goodness and control over the situation. The gentle person is not occupied with self at all. This is a work of the Holy Spirit, not of the human will (Gal 5:23).” BLB

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