Blessed – The Meek
October 4, 2015
Jesus Kingdom
The values and beliefs of Jesus kingdom are _______________
__________________to the values and beliefs of man’s kingdom.
Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my
servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish
leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” (John
18:36, NIV)
Jesus Kingdom belongs to the poor in spirit, to those who recognize
their need for God.
Jesus said that those who mourn over their sin will find comfort
(forgiveness) in his kingdom.
Blessed are the Meek
Jesus said that unspeakable joy comes to those who are meek.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
(Matthew 5:5, NIV)
In today’s common usage, meek means “weak.”
 the meek person is spineless
 the meek person lacks _____________ _______________
 the meek person lacks _____________ _______________
The people of Jesus day wanted him to be a mighty warrior who
would bring a _______________ revolution.
But Jesus came as a meek man who brought a
__________________ revolution.
What did Jesus mean when he talked about being meek?
The word meek is linked to __________________ and
_________________.
Meekness is not weakness, it is strength and power under
________________ ______________
 A meek person desires to control
__________________ for the glory of __________.
 An aggressive person desires to control
____________ for the glory of ________________.
To be meek is to be ________________ _______________
and __________________ ________________.
What does it mean to be inwardly humble?
1. The meek person is not preoccupied with ___________
____________ ___________.
a. Our view of our self is linked, first and foremost, to our
_________________.
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you:
Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought,
but rather think of yourself with sober (or accurate) judgment,
in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of
you. (Romans 12:3, NIV)
The Christian does not see herself as the center of the
universe, rather she worships God who is the King of the
universe.
b. Christ followers believe they have everything they need in
___________________.
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
(Philippians 4:13, NIV)
c. Christ followers have nothing left to prove to
________________ ________.
2. The meek person is not preoccupied with ____________
___________ ____________.
a. Jesus is our ultimate example of meekness.
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset
as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his
own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the
very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross! (Philippians 2:5–8, NIV)
b. He chose to _______________ himself and live in
____________ ___________________on the Father.
c. He focussed his time and energy on meeting the
_________________ of others.
Digging Deeper
d. Jesus came to us when we were_________________,
_______________ and at our_______________.
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless,
Christ died for the ungodly.
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person,
though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
(Romans 5:6–8, NIV)
Meekness is choosing God’s agenda over yours.
3. The meek person is committed to _______________ and
___________________.
a. A meek person is willing to be unpopular in order that truth and
justice are _______________.
b. Are we willing to be __________________ and speak the truth
in love?
What does it mean to be outwardly gentle?
1. A meek person makes others _______________ ______
__________________ in their presence.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:28–29, NIV)
2. A meek person will demonstrate ______________________ for
the ___________________ of the other person.
Introduction
1. Think about someone you regard as “Meek.” Describe that person
to your group.
2. Would you want to be called meek? Why or why not?
3. Share about a situation where you were “anything but meek.”
Growing Together
Read Matthew 5:1-12. Re-read Matthew 5:5
1. How would a true estimate of ourselves, as described in the first
two beatitudes lead us to be “meek” – to have a humble and
gentle attitude toward others?
2. Can you be meek and angry at the same time?(See
James 1:19 -21)
3. Can you be meek and have strong convictions? (See
Galatians 2:11 - 14)
4. What does meekness look like in the following situations:
a. In business?
b. In school?
c. In your community?
5. Read Psalm 37:1 - 11. What is a meek response when evil and
power apparently triumph over good?
6. From the world’s perspective, why is it surprising that the meek
will inherit the earth?
7. How does someone become meek? How can God change you to
be more like him? (See Matthew 11:28 - 30)
A meek person will inherit the earth!
Our hearts ache, but we always have joy.
We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others.
We own nothing, and yet we have everything.
(2 Corinthians 6:10, NLT)
Getting Real
1. How does your view of meekness need revision in light of Jesus
character and teaching?
We possess that which we appreciate and love, including authentic
friendships.
2. Take some time to examine your heart. Ask God to reveal the
areas in which you may need to exhibit meekness. Ask for the
power of the Spirit to come and help you change and grow.