The greeks used the word to refer to the taming of a wild horse. I think many men would not feel complimented if someone called them meek. God praises moses for being the meekest man of his time numbers 12. It involves our submission to gods authority and it involves the yielding of our rights. Moses is a special biblical example of meekness numbers 12. Jesus was quoting from psalm 37 when he said the meek will inherit the earth, and it turns out that the whole psalm is a primer on meekness. One point that i made is that meekness does not equate to weakness. His strength was tempered by reverence for god and love for people. Though one of the greatest leaders in human history, he thought of himself as a servant in relationship to god, so he. The purpose of meekness four great purposes in meekness. The biblical concept of meekness means having your power under gods control. One bible character we can reference to on the subject of meekness is moses. If you really are strong you dont have to strut it.
Feb 05, 2014 the zeal of the lord of hosts will perform this. Most definitions are vague on its meaning, and many people equate it to weakness. In fact his kingdom is not for the arrogant, the proud, the strong and the confident. Picture a wild stallion that has been broken and is now tamed. If god is zealous about his kingdom, shouldnt we too be zealous.
We might think that his strength came despite his meekness, but the truth is that his strength came from his meekness. The meekness and strength of jesus christian universe. That was not the first time ive been asked that question. Jesus described himself by saying that he was meek and lowly. Meekness means being under gods control and in subjection to his will james 1. The honest warmth which he feels, when such a law is broken, such a gospel is despised, and when the great and glorious name of the lord his god is profaned, would, by the occasion of his infirmities, often degenerate into anger or contempt towards those who oppose themselves, if he was under the zeal only. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
The bible has countless examples of people expressing their zeal for god through their words and actions. Those who follow him will also demonstrate meekness, or gentleness as fruit of a spiritfilled life galatians 5. True meekness is part of the virtue of temperance, and it opposes the vice of anger. As the writer of proverbs says, he who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. Blessed are the meek crosswalk the devotional january 26. Strength under control seems like a workable definition. If we learn to control our passions in the small things of life, we equip ourselves to be further controlled in the larger issues. You know a horse is well broken when the rest of the herd gets spooked by something unexpected but it stays under the control of the rider.
During a radio interview i was asked to explain meekness as it applies to being a christian man in todays world. Meekness and gentleness imply selfcontrol, therefore, they require strength under control. Please watch scroll down to see my full entire video description. Meekness international standard bible encyclopedia. D, offers the following rather amazing insights regarding the relationship of meekness or gentleness to god himself. Indeed, meekness has a strengthening and calming effect because you can leave the consequences of any particular situation in the hands of your master. When confronted by the religious leaders of israel he. Sir thomas more was a victim of injustice and irony. Being meek implies putting oneself under the control of another. Mar 15, 2018 finding strength through meekness,thank you for your love and friendship.
I am struggling over what it means to be a catholic striving for meekness and humility while also being a business leader. It does not oppose zeal, fortitude, or any other virtue. Humble yourselves in the sight of god and he will exalt you. Meekness in the new testament praotes, prautes is not merely a natural virtue, but a christian grace. Jesus was strong, but it was strength under control. Restoring the virtue of meekness free online christian. Ive heard meekness defined as strength under control. Therefore be subject to god, draw nigh to him, cleanse your hands, purify your hearts, be. Actually to react to every adversity by overpowering it, disallowing it, can be a weakness in itself. The messiahs kingdom was not to be characterized by military strength. Jan 22, 2018 in this sense, meekness could never be considered weakness because a beatitude taught by jesus blesses are the meek is the original and transcendent synthesis of the christian ethic or, more accurately and more profoundly, of the spirituality of the new covenant in jesus christ saint pope john paul ii. The qualities of meekness and gentleness stand in the bible as the proper temperament for a servant of god.
King david was an impressive example of strength and gentleness. To be meek is to be under the controlling power of the holy spirit. What effect does jesus want this promise to have on the disciples. Its having gods power alive and well in you as a christian, but also having gods spirit showing you how that power is played out in your life. Finding strength through meekness,thank you for your love and friendship. I invite you now for our bible study to turn with me to the fourth chapter of ephesians as we continue in our study of this tremendous epistle written by the apostle paul under the inspiration of the. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of god is eternal life in christ jesus our lord. Meekness is an elusive virtue that few can accurately define. This should not even be considered radical for the real radical change occurred when god took we who were dead in our trespasses and sin and made us alive in christ eph. If we learn to control our passions in the small things of life, we equip ourselves. To be meek means that we have a humble spirit that yields to the will of god and deals kindly with others. An attitude of humble, submissive and expectant trust in god, and a loving, patient and gentle attitude towards others.
Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the strength under control meekness zeal in the christian life, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. And then, answering his own question, he said, yes, you are supposed to be meek. Strength in meekness don johnson evangelistic ministries. Strength under control meekness zeal in the christian life. There is always someone in the crowd who will disagree about the existence of god and sadly this. I invite you now for our bible study to turn with me to the fourth chapter of ephesians as we continue in our study of this tremendous epistle written by.
The gentlemeek christian does not insist on having his own way. Meekness is not weakness but strength under control. Moreover, meekness is power completely surrendered to the will of god. We know that atheists and agnostics have been around since the beginning. Feb 12, 2007 ive heard meekness defined as strength under control. The first two are rather expressive of deficiency, but here there is a something supplied. Presented to globe church of christ on 111020 in our last lesson, i covered many aspects of the fruitful, spiritually mature believer in jesus christ. In the school of jesus christ, we learn the importance of meekness for living a christian life. Chuck norris illustrates the meaning of the quality we are looking at today in matthew 5. But i discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others i myself should be disqualified. And when it must say a critical word to a person caught in sin or error, it speaks from the deep conviction of its own fallibility and its own susceptibility to sin and its utter dependence on the grace of god galatians 6. In his meekness, he identified himself totally with those he led. Oct 25, 2008 therein lies the strength of the meek, in the ability to control ones passions and desires.
Nov 15, 2009 strength under control seems like a workable definition. Jesus demonstrated his meekness in his treatment of many with whom he interacted. Meekness is a characteristic of one who has strength and power, but that strength and power is under godly control not under self control, meaning from human nature and carnal nature. In verse one of chapter five jesus begins to set forth what a citizen of the kingdom of heaven is to look like. And he was saying to them, a lamp is not brought to be put under a basket, is it, or under a bed. Let me show you one way this word is used in greek writings. Meekness is not cowardice, human respect, or timidness. Not under selfcontrol, meaning from human nature and carnal nature. And norris proceeded to talk to the man, and made a friend of him. Meekness doesnt save you it just makes it possible to be saved. Of believers feet names and titles for the christian diligence. In this sense, meekness could never be considered weakness because a beatitude taught by jesus blesses are the meek is the original and transcendent synthesis of the christian ethic or, more accurately and more profoundly, of the spirituality of the new covenant in jesus christ saint pope john paul ii. Always ready to defend his faith, yet never defending himself. A man is poor in spirit that is, he feels that he lacks a thousand things that he ought to possess.
Jesus christ, as the greatest role model of grace and humility in the history of the world, demonstrated that meekness is not weakness but strength under control. So i think the promise that the meek shall inherit the earth is intended by the lord to give us the strength to endure in meekness when the natural inclination would be to. Stephen, and kept their clothes that stoned him to death, and yet be they stephen and paul now both twain holy saints in heaven, and shall continue there friends for ever, so i verily trust and. Oh how spurgeon beautifully discusses this quality of being meek. Apr 21, 2015 jesus described himself by saying that he was meek and lowly. Blessed are the meek in spirit, for they will inherit the earth. Meekness is not weakness free sermon preparation tools.
We should be consumed with him and therefore live for him. As we have already seen meekness is not weakness, it is power under control. May, 2020 blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Meekness the fruit of the spirit bible baptist church. Therein lies the strength of the meek, in the ability to control ones passions and desires. Meekness strength under control, maintaining peace in the midst of confrontations is practiced when one restores a badly behaving christian or in dealing with a newly called individual. The conception of meekness, as it had been defined by aristotle, was raised by christianity to a much higher level, and associated with the commonly despised quality of humility.
May 28, 2014 the biblical concept of meekness means having your power under gods control. They are not cowardice, timidity, or a lack of confidence. A hundred years ago when i was in high school actually it was more like thirtyfive this guy merle kept bugging vicki, mikes girlfriend. When god intended to destroy the israelites because of their perverse ways, moses told god if he planned to destroy them, then blot me out of the book you have written exodus 32. Meekness is not weakness but strength under control comment. I think the answer is that he wants the promise to give them strength to continue in their meekness. Though one of the greatest leaders in human history, he thought of himself as a servant in relationship to god, so he quietly and gently submitted to gods will. That charlton heston played him in one of those movies was almost typecasting, at least with regard to the popular imagination. The virtue that moderates anger and its disorderly effects. President theodore roosevelt adopted as his pet proverb, speak softly and carry a big stick. These are all indicators that someone needs a revival of meekness gentleness. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
Too often those that rely on a show of strength mistake meekness for weakness. Meekness is a humble attitude that expresses itself in the patient endurance of offenses. The animal hadnt lost its strength, but all of the power of that animal had been brought under control. Meekness does not mean weakness, it refers to a person who controls his power and strength to serve unselfish needs, and to serve god. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Meekness at meeker strength under control vibrance. I have always been a little overmeek reticent, shy. Meekness is a characteristic of one who has strength and power, but that strength and power is under godly control. Generously and meekly, just as he was about to be martyred, he said. And it counts the corrective blows of a friend as precious proverbs 27. God expects the person with a strong personality to be under control as well. Nov 04, 2016 one bible character we can reference to on the subject of meekness is moses.