When do the meek inherit the earth?
Mt 5:5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (essentially a copy of a verse from a psalm:3)
From a logical viewpoint I find the Matthean verse to be false, in that in 2,000 years of history we see no evidence that it is primarily the meek who inherit land.
How would you explain this?
Answer:
Jesus was giving a promise. He did not say in that promise when the blessing would be given. Just as a Christian is promised everlasting life and immortality if faithful unto death--that doesn't mean we get that promise immediately upon death. To think so, would violate a myriad of other scriptures.
There is no time frame given in Matthew, so we must not try to put one in, but must look elsewhere for that information. We do we find a time frame in the Psalms when the evildoers are cut off.
Psa. 37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Psa. 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
When Jesus made this promise, the earth and the inhabitants were not his to give away, but he had faith in the promises of his Father. We need to find when Jesus will get the earth as his inheritance. The faithful Christians cannot precede Jesus' receiving of the blessing.
We are told that the Bible is written so that only those who diligently seek after God and study His Word will understand--so that means a surface reading will not give you the true intent of the verses. One needs to be begotten by the holy Spirit to begin to truly understand these words, as that is who the Bible is written for.
We find elsewhere in Psalms when Jesus gets his inheritance:
Psalms 2
Psa_2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
God is speaking in verse 6: “Yet have I [Jehovah] set my king [Jesus] upon my holy hill of Zion.” Then the speaker switches to Jesus: “I [Jesus] will declare the decree: the LORD [Jehovah] hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.” Jesus declared the decree of his Father, audibly expressing it in a public manner.
God’s statement that He set Jesus upon the holy hill of Zion another way of saying He set Jesus at His right hand of power
The “holy hill of Zion” is Jerusalem in the natural application. In the spiritual application, the “holy hill of Zion” is the spiritual rulership, the Kingdom, the ruling class, The Christ. The Kingdom is the governmental class who are called to reign over the earth. Before God’s will could be done down here, the Church class had to be called out. Both the King and that calling started with Jesus’ ministry at his First Advent—and officially began at Pentecost. Verse 8 answers the question more definitively. God was saying to Jesus, “Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance.” God has not yet given Jesus the go-ahead to smite the image. The future reign over the nations will be a reward for The Christ.
So as we see Jesus and his Bride (Faithful spirit begotten Christians) inherit the earth.
Matthew is not talking about mankind living on the earth--Jesus was talking to potential bride members, and not to anyone who is carnally minded. While at the end of the Kingdom on Earth--those who have passed the test of the Little Season and are loyal to God will live forever--they do not inherit in the way the Little Flock does.
From a logical viewpoint I find the Matthean verse to be false, in that in 2,000 years of history we see no evidence that it is primarily the meek who inherit land.
How would you explain this?
Answer:
Jesus was giving a promise. He did not say in that promise when the blessing would be given. Just as a Christian is promised everlasting life and immortality if faithful unto death--that doesn't mean we get that promise immediately upon death. To think so, would violate a myriad of other scriptures.
There is no time frame given in Matthew, so we must not try to put one in, but must look elsewhere for that information. We do we find a time frame in the Psalms when the evildoers are cut off.
Psa. 37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Psa. 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
When Jesus made this promise, the earth and the inhabitants were not his to give away, but he had faith in the promises of his Father. We need to find when Jesus will get the earth as his inheritance. The faithful Christians cannot precede Jesus' receiving of the blessing.
We are told that the Bible is written so that only those who diligently seek after God and study His Word will understand--so that means a surface reading will not give you the true intent of the verses. One needs to be begotten by the holy Spirit to begin to truly understand these words, as that is who the Bible is written for.
We find elsewhere in Psalms when Jesus gets his inheritance:
Psalms 2
Psa_2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
God is speaking in verse 6: “Yet have I [Jehovah] set my king [Jesus] upon my holy hill of Zion.” Then the speaker switches to Jesus: “I [Jesus] will declare the decree: the LORD [Jehovah] hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.” Jesus declared the decree of his Father, audibly expressing it in a public manner.
God’s statement that He set Jesus upon the holy hill of Zion another way of saying He set Jesus at His right hand of power
The “holy hill of Zion” is Jerusalem in the natural application. In the spiritual application, the “holy hill of Zion” is the spiritual rulership, the Kingdom, the ruling class, The Christ. The Kingdom is the governmental class who are called to reign over the earth. Before God’s will could be done down here, the Church class had to be called out. Both the King and that calling started with Jesus’ ministry at his First Advent—and officially began at Pentecost. Verse 8 answers the question more definitively. God was saying to Jesus, “Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance.” God has not yet given Jesus the go-ahead to smite the image. The future reign over the nations will be a reward for The Christ.
So as we see Jesus and his Bride (Faithful spirit begotten Christians) inherit the earth.
Matthew is not talking about mankind living on the earth--Jesus was talking to potential bride members, and not to anyone who is carnally minded. While at the end of the Kingdom on Earth--those who have passed the test of the Little Season and are loyal to God will live forever--they do not inherit in the way the Little Flock does.
