Series: Shining ThroughSeries: Shining Through

““Beatitude of Meek, Beatitude of Meek, not Weak”not Weak”

Matthew 5:5Matthew 5:5

Nicolo Nicolo PaganiniPaganini

““There is sufficient There is sufficient proof that proof that

everything can be everything can be taken away from a taken away from a man but one thing: man but one thing:

to choose one’s to choose one’s attitude in any attitude in any

given set of given set of circumstances. . . circumstances. . .

Even in a Even in a concentration concentration

camp.”camp.”

Dr. Victor FranklDr. Victor Frankl

I. Meekness I. Meekness ExplainedExplained.. A. According to the A. According to the WorldWorld..

The Bible says, The Bible says, “Remember, dear “Remember, dear

brothers & sisters, that brothers & sisters, that few of you were wise in few of you were wise in

the world’s eyes, or the world’s eyes, or powerful, or wealthy powerful, or wealthy when God called you.when God called you.

Instead, God deliberately Instead, God deliberately chose things the world chose things the world

considers foolish in order considers foolish in order to shame those who to shame those who

think they are wise. And think they are wise. And he chose those who are he chose those who are

powerless to shame powerless to shame those who are powerful.those who are powerful.

God chose things despised God chose things despised by the world, things counted by the world, things counted

as nothing at all, & used as nothing at all, & used them to bring to nothing them to bring to nothing what the world considers what the world considers

important,important,so that no one can so that no one can

ever boast in the ever boast in the presence of God.”presence of God.”

(1 Corinthians 1:26-29)(1 Corinthians 1:26-29)

I. Meekness I. Meekness ExplainedExplained.. A. According to the A. According to the WorldWorld.. B. According to the B. According to the WordWord..

““MeeknessMeekness is an is an attitude attitude

of humility toward God of humility toward God & gentleness toward & gentleness toward

others, springing from others, springing from a recognition that a recognition that

God is in control.”God is in control.”

Nelson’s Bible DictionaryNelson’s Bible Dictionary

The Bible says, The Bible says, “But “But the meek shall inherit the meek shall inherit

the earth, & shall the earth, & shall delight themselves delight themselves in the abundance in the abundance

of peace.”of peace.”(Psalms 37:11).(Psalms 37:11).

I. Meekness I. Meekness ExplainedExplained..

II. Meekness II. Meekness ExhibitedExhibited..

A. Moses (Numbers 12:3).A. Moses (Numbers 12:3). B. David (Psalms 25:9).B. David (Psalms 25:9). C. Jesus (Matthew 11:29).C. Jesus (Matthew 11:29).

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A. Moses (Numbers 12:3).A. Moses (Numbers 12:3).

MosesMoses

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II. Meekness II. Meekness ExhibitedExhibited..

A. Moses (Numbers 12:3).A. Moses (Numbers 12:3). B. David (Psalms 25:9).B. David (Psalms 25:9).

King DavidKing David

I. Meekness I. Meekness ExplainedExplained..

II. Meekness II. Meekness ExhibitedExhibited..

A. Moses (Numbers 12:3).A. Moses (Numbers 12:3). B. David (Psalms 25:9).B. David (Psalms 25:9). C. Jesus (Matthew 11:29).C. Jesus (Matthew 11:29).

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III. Meekness III. Meekness EmbracedEmbraced.. A. A. LivingLiving God’s Word. God’s Word.

The Bible says, The Bible says, “Therefore “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, & overflow of wickedness, & receive with meekness the receive with meekness the implanted word, which is implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”able to save your souls.”

(James 1:21)(James 1:21)

I. Meekness I. Meekness ExplainedExplained..

II. Meekness II. Meekness ExhibitedExhibited..

III. Meekness III. Meekness EmbracedEmbraced.. A. A. LivingLiving God’s Word. God’s Word. B. B. CommunicatingCommunicating God’s God’s

Message.Message.

The Bible says, The Bible says, “But “But sanctify the Lord God in sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, & always be your hearts, & always be ready to give a defense ready to give a defense to everyone who asks to everyone who asks

you a reason for the hope you a reason for the hope that is in you, with that is in you, with meekness & fear.”meekness & fear.”

(1 Peter 3:15)(1 Peter 3:15)

I. Meekness I. Meekness ExplainedExplained..

II. Meekness II. Meekness ExhibitedExhibited..

III. Meekness III. Meekness EmbracedEmbraced.. A. A. LivingLiving God’s Word. God’s Word. B. B. CommunicatingCommunicating God’s God’s

Message.Message. C. C. MinisteringMinistering to God’s People. to God’s People.

The Bible says, The Bible says, “Dear brothers “Dear brothers & sisters, if another Christian & sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you is overcome by some sin, you

who are godly should gently & who are godly should gently & humbly (Meekness) help that humbly (Meekness) help that

person back onto the right person back onto the right path. And be careful not to path. And be careful not to

fall into the same temptation fall into the same temptation yourself.”yourself.”

(Galatians 6:1).(Galatians 6:1).

The Bible says, The Bible says, “Therefore, as “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy & beloved, the elect of God, holy & beloved,

put on tender mercies, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, kindness, humility, meekness,

longsuffering; bearing with one longsuffering; bearing with one another, & forgiving one another, & forgiving one another, if anyone has a another, if anyone has a

complaint against another; complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, even as Christ forgave you,

so you also must do.”so you also must do.”(Colossians 3:12-13).(Colossians 3:12-13).

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II. Meekness II. Meekness ExhibitedExhibited..

III. Meekness III. Meekness EmbracedEmbraced.. A. A. LivingLiving God’s Word. God’s Word. B. B. CommunicatingCommunicating God’s God’s

Message.Message. C. C. MinisteringMinistering to God’s People. to God’s People. D. D. ExhibitingExhibiting God’s Character. God’s Character.

The Bible says, The Bible says, “But how is it to “But how is it to your credit if you receive a your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong & beating for doing wrong &

endure it? But if you suffer for endure it? But if you suffer for doing good & you endure it, this doing good & you endure it, this is commendable before God. To is commendable before God. To

this you were called, because this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving Christ suffered for you, leaving

you an example, that you should you an example, that you should follow in his steps. follow in his steps.

‘‘He committed no sin, & no He committed no sin, & no deceit was found in his mouth.’ deceit was found in his mouth.’ When they hurled their insults When they hurled their insults

at him, he did not retaliate; at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted threats. Instead, he entrusted

himself to him who judges himself to him who judges justly.”justly.”

(1 Peter 2:20-23).(1 Peter 2:20-23).

The Bible says, The Bible says, “For “For the LORD takes the LORD takes pleasure in His pleasure in His people; He will people; He will

beautify the afflicted beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.”ones with salvation.”

(Psalms 149:4)(Psalms 149:4)

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III. Meekness III. Meekness EmbracedEmbraced..

IV. Meekness IV. Meekness ElaboratedElaborated.. A. Presently through A. Presently through

ContentmentContentment..

The Bible says, The Bible says, “I am not “I am not saying this because I am saying this because I am

in need, for I have in need, for I have learned to be content learned to be content

whatever the whatever the circumstances.circumstances.

I know what it is to be in I know what it is to be in need, & I know what it is need, & I know what it is

to have plenty.to have plenty.

I have learned the secret of I have learned the secret of being content in any & being content in any &

every situation, whether every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through I can do everything through

him who gives me him who gives me strength.”strength.”

(Philippians 4:11-13)(Philippians 4:11-13)

I. Meekness I. Meekness ExplainedExplained..

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III. Meekness III. Meekness EmbracedEmbraced..

IV. Meekness IV. Meekness ElaboratedElaborated.. A. Presently through A. Presently through

ContentmentContentment..

B. Literally through B. Literally through ChristChrist..

The Bible says, The Bible says, “If “If we suffer, we will we suffer, we will

also reign with also reign with Him…”Him…”

(2 Timothy 2:12)(2 Timothy 2:12)

I. Meekness I. Meekness ExplainedExplained..

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III. Meekness III. Meekness EmbracedEmbraced..

IV. Meekness IV. Meekness ElaboratedElaborated..