THE BEATITUDES BIBLE STUDY

Lesson 4: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:5

Consider from where we have come in the

Beatitudes Quest

We have crucified our spiritual pride

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and magnified the majesty of Our God

We have come to the Well &released all our burdens to Jesus

We have eliminated two major distractions

that detour many from God.

There is stillONE other

serious contender!

What are the most popular electronic devices in society today? How do they impact us?

Our society today is clearly the“i” generation

The “purpose” of “i” technology and social media is to “link” us

together.

But in reality is that the end result?

It’s easily becomes all about “me” !

How would you define “meekness” ?

Jesus said, “Whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”

Matthew 5:39

What does this mean?

Don’t be detoured, distracted, nor deterred from God’s plan for your life!

For this to happen we must keep our “me” in check.

More of “HIM” and

less of “me” living!

Claim the Mirrored Mountains of Meekness…

Why are these mountains mirrored?

They reflect whatever image is before them…

We must reflect….

The Light…Jesus wants toshinethrough you

Discuss ideas and reactions from novel excerpt on

The Mirrored Mountains of Meekness

Who was the meekest man who ever lived?

Moses put away “self” to let the Lord lead through him.

Moses’ meekness brought the Israelites to their Promised Land!

What inheritance will our meekness win for others?

“It Must Be You”….a song of Mosesby Bart Millard (The Story)

Insert video “It Must Be You” by Bart Millard from

The Story

“My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work” John 4:34

We are not to seek our own glory. He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory.”

John 7:18

“I am the light of the world.” John 8:12

What was one of Jesus’ greatest demonstrations of meekness?

The Beatitude moment for the meek

“So Far to Find You”by Casting Crowns

Insert audio of “So Far to Find You” by Casting Crowns on the PREVIOUS slide. Can be obtained from:

• YouTube (download audio version)

• From album “Come to The Well”

• Direct song download from Amazon

Blessed are the meek

Be not consumed with self, but be filled with Christ,

and you will be conquerorsof this world…

And heirs in the Kingdom of

God!

And His plan is our inheritance!

Thoughts for meditation:

•Have I walked humbly with my Lord today?•Where does God want to lead me today?

•What land will my meekness attain for myself and others?

Is this truly an

attitude

of meekness???

Or this?