Blessed Are the Meek, for They Shall Inherit the Earth (Matthew 5:5)

 

Blessed Are the Meek, for They Shall Inherit the Earth (Matthew 5:5)

Matt. 11:28–30 “I am meek and lowly in heart...My yoke is easy.”

Aspect	Blessed Are the Meek, for They Shall Inherit the Earth (Matthew 5:5)
Meaning	“Meekness” means not resisting the opposition of the world but willingly enduring it. It is the expression of a gentle, humble spirit that yields, does not strive, and does not invade others’ ground. It is a manifestation of the heavenly nature.
Reason	When a person is poor in spirit and mourns for others’ pitiful condition, a meek heart naturally follows. Recognizing one’s own nothingness and having compassion on others leads to not striving or resisting.
Result	Those who willingly endure opposition in this age will inherit the earth in the coming age—the recovered kingdom and inheritance of the Lord (Matt. 5:5; Heb. 2:5–8; Luke 19:17, 19). Those who strive will fade away, but the meek will remain and inherit.
Explanation	The world gains territory through fighting, but God’s kingdom operates by an opposite principle—it is obtained through meekness. When Jesus was arrested, tried, and crucified, He did not resist but completed redemption in perfect meekness. His kingdom is founded on meekness.
Examples	① Moses—“very meek, more than all men on the earth” (Num. 12:3); ② Jesus—meek and lowly in heart (Matt. 11:28–30); ③ Paul’s teaching—“gentle toward all men” (Titus 3:2); ④ Believers—meek toward people but warring against the powers of darkness (Eph. 6:12).
Application	1️⃣  Be meek toward all people—never argue or fight; 2️⃣  Be firm in warring against Satan and darkness; 3️⃣  Replace contention with gentleness in family, school, and church life; 4️⃣  Learn from Christ’s example—He is meek and lowly in heart (Matt. 11:29).
Related Scriptures	◎ Matt. 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” ◎ Num. 12:3 “Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all men on the face of the earth.” ◎ Eph. 6:12 “We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against...the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenlies.” ◎ Heb. 2:5–8 “God subjected all things under his feet.” ◎ Luke 19:17,19 “Well done, good servant...you shall have authority over ten cities.” ◎ Rev. 11:15 “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.”

  

Key Points:

*✦ Meekness is a mark of the kingdom people.
✦ We do not fight against men but against the devil.
✦ Those who endure now will inherit later.
✦ The earth is gained not by striving but by meekness.

 

Conclusion:

In God’s economy, those who strive will lose, but those who are meek will inherit. The victory of the kingdom and the recovery of the earth will be accomplished through meek ones who follow Christ’s example. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

  

*Please refer to the International Elders and Responsible Brothers Training in May 2025. General Topic: Vital Aspects of Matthew 5-7. Week 2: The Blessings of Those Who Mourn, the Blessings of the Meek, and the Blessings of the Peacemakers Who Are Called Sons of God.