Blessed are the Meek

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• Preacher: Paul Washer
• Series: Meekness
• Category: Christian Character
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Paul Washer begins this exposition of Matthew 5:5 by explaining that '˜The Beatitudes (verses 3-11) do not just speak of what it is to live a blessed life, but they speak of conformity to the image of Christ, for they are a great description of Jesus Christ as he walked on this earth. Many preachers say little more about meekness than showing that is not weakness but what does the word really mean? The true meaning of any word is defined not merely through a dictionary, but by studying the context of the passage(s) where it occurs so, using the obvious parallels between Matthew 5:5 and Psalm 37:11, Mr Washer uses the context of Psalm 37:1-11 to define the word '˜meek. He works through the verses one by one, revealing the character of the meek man: he does not fret, nor envy the wicked he trusts in God and dwells in the land he delights himself in the Lord, commits his way unto the Lord, rests in the Lord, and so on. 'œThis is what it means to be meek', says Mr Washer, 'œand it is one of our greatest needs today'. (31 minutes)