Blessed are the Meek

 

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 This Beatitude is especially interesting when you learn what it means to be "meek." In the English language "meekness" is a vague and wimpy word, but in the original Greek it means much more. Meekness is power under constraint. Intensity with self-control. Think of a wild horse that has been tamed with bridle and bit: the horse is still very powerful but it has learned to control its power and be guided by its master. With that in mind, consider who Jesus was; Almighty God clothed in human flesh. He was capable of unbelievable power, which he demonstrated through countless miracles and healings. Jesus even raised three people from the dead! And, when Christ died on the cross, he had all the same power he ever did. Jesus Christ was never a victim. Through the whole ordeal of the cross he stayed meek and silent, allowing the brutality. Jesus stayed on course because he was determined to fulfill everything that the Father had asked him to do. This is an incomprehensible example of power under intense control. How can we ever apply it to ourselves? The important thing to learn is that Christ was willing to do whatever the Father wanted. "Not my will, but Thine be done." Those words hold the key to the meaning of godly meekness. In this Beatitude, God promises a very great reward for those who are willing to be meek. I Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you."