"The meek shall inherit the earth"

by plmkrzy 30 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • plmkrzy
    plmkrzy

    The meek shall inherit the earth.

    What EXACTLY do you think this means???

    I was thinking about that line in the bible. I know what the “literal JW” meaning is, but what do you think it means?

    Even the word “literal” can take on various meanings. And if you think about it, using the word “literal” to conclude it means, to physically live on the earth in peace and prosperity, could even be questioned in regards to the definition of the word “Inherit”

    Inherit means something is passed down too of left too usually upon the death of someone else. Correct?

    OR, it could mean a place of “transfer”

    This may sound way out in left field or just a blond thing, but…why couldn’t the word as used or translated in the bible carry a different meaning such as say, death?

    If someone used that term “NOW” while speaking to another, they could literally be telling him or her they intend to kill them. Lol!

    But seriously, the word or term “inherit” as used in the bible could also simply mean die, in reference to meek people. When we die we inherit the earth don’t we? Maybe it means meek people die young. ??? I'm not sayng that I believe exactly "that" but just trying to jumpstart a variety of explinations in hope of getting response from everyone who has any thoughts about it regardless of how "different" they might think it would be.

    Anyway, What do YOU think it means?

    plum

  • obiwan
    obiwan

    What EXACTLY do you think this means???

    I'm screwed...I'm not exactly meek!

  • plmkrzy
    plmkrzy

    lol!@obigone!

    btw, is your moniker in reference to starwars or does it mean, be a xjw?

    just incase, my sarcasim is in reference to the spin-off " something something Part Duex"

  • Hamas
    Hamas

    It's a great fairytale to tell anybody.

    The arrival of Jesus was as light to the gentiles.... he spoke of many wonderful things and many people followed. I'd love to believe in the things that he said, but I find it hard sometimes to believe..

    This verse is just another hyped up statement that probably means anything other than what people think it means.. so many people have different opinions on the Bible and the things it says, but I'd rather just sit back and see if anything does happen. Why stress over something you just can't prove?

    I'm afraid Jesus is going to have to come back and speak more clearly if he wants me to believe.

    Check out the story of the Bible, hun !

  • Nosferatu
    Nosferatu

    It means that the earth is going to be filled with nothing but wimpy lions after Armageddon.

  • greven
    greven

    In case of the jw's this would be:

    "The geek shall inherit the earth."

    Greven

  • LittleToe
    LittleToe

    The beatitudes have to be taken together, for context (Matt.5:3 - 12).

    MeekThe greek word (praus) has a connotation of power under control. For some examples a fresh breeze or a tame horse. It's not that these are weak, rather the potential power that could be unleashed is awesome.
    There is thus restraint shown, often demonstrated in a form of mildness that is uncommon, these days.

    InheritanceInheritance can be gained whilst all are alive, as seen by the illustration of the "Prodigal Son".

    EarthThe gain is the new heavens and the new earth as a package (not one or the other).

    To acheive that there are a pile of qualities, in these verses, but one of them is meekness.
    It is NOT (as suggested on this forum during the last month or so, and in this thread) some kind of weakness.

  • stillajwexelder
    stillajwexelder

    yes -- use of words -- literal -- new --- according to the WTBTS --- you can have pure truth, new truth, old truth, literal truth , truth is truth surely --- thi smay sound off the subject but it is not

  • plmkrzy
    plmkrzy

    InheritanceInheritance can be gained whilst all are alive, as seen by the illustration of the "Prodigal Son".

    This is true but what about the biblical meaning?

    What do the scripture's refer to with regard to "inheriting" the earth?

    The meek in no way have inherited the earth, to date.

  • Valis
    Valis

    Hey plm....I guess you and I will have to go off planet if we want to inherit anything..*LOL*...I always thought it just reinforced ...kind of like carrot on a stick, the turn the other cheek idea.

    Sincerely,

    District Overbeer

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