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MATTHEW 5: 5

Contrast to world - World conquerors.

Jews looking for Messiah to conquer Rome.

Progressive Beatitudes.
        Poor in Spirit.
        Mourning.

Blessed are the meek.

See ourselves.
        Berate us.
        Instinctively resent.

Meek person: Abraham - Lot.
                Moses.
                David.
                Jeremiah (non-cooperative, individualist).

Jesus, "Come unto me."
        Not natural disposition.
        Not indolence.
        Not naturally nice - dog, biological.

What is Man.
        True view of one's self.
        Expression of that in relation to others.

Meek not proud of himself.
        Nothing of self to boast.

Not sensitive of self.

Inherit earth.
        Always satisfied.
        Having nothing, yet possessing all.