The English word "meek" means "gentle", but that's not what the Greek word "praus" (G4239) means. Praus refers to a wild stallion that has been brought under control and made into a war horse. The meek is under the control of his rider (Christ), but is certainly not gentle when he rolls up the enemy's flank and causes their army to rout in terror. I picture King Alfonso VIII of Castille, at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212. Resigned to his death against impossible odds, he nevertheless led a cavalry charge in a forlorn hope to break through the enemy lines. The sight of the Cross held high behind enemy lines, surrounded by enemies on all sides but never falling, reinvigorated the Christian forces and inspired them to fight onwards to a stunning victory and the eventual liberation of Spain. "In this way the battle of the Lord was triumphantly won, by God alone and through God alone. To God be the honor and the glory, who granted the victory of His Cross through Jesus Christ, our Lord."
I heard from Dr. Jordan Peterson that the proper interpretation of meek in “the meek shall inherit the earth” is something like “those who have swords and know how to use them but choose to keep them sheathed”. I know he’s not a professing Christian by any means, but his interpretation has greatly improved my understanding and my life.
He plagiarized that from a Wordsworth poem ("Though meek and patient as a sheathed sword"), and lied that it came "from the Greek and Hebrew" to cover up his theft. He had been reading Wordsworth to select quotes for Beyond Order. His reference to Hebrew was a dead give away because the New Testament was not written in Hebrew. EDIT: fixed reference to Beyond Order.
Me too, is not accurate and is not enough to define the concept. Watch Owen Benjamin, in all his madness and delusions he has a few good points against Peterson.
@@einarabelc5 I probably am guilty of idolizing him in the past, but his content did help reorient my life in some crazy times. I’m seeking out Christian guidance and commentary from all kinds of denominations now rather than relying on JP. With a preference for conservative values of course haha.
Exactly don't start confrontations verbal or otherwise, neatly finish them. Nine times out of ten offence is taken when rarely it's given... There must be parameters, they must respect your beliefs if they in good faith expect you to overlook theirs.
The only thing you should read to your toddler is the Word of God. Hebrews 4,12. Some man's book at this moment will have less - significantly less than zero effect on a toddler and won't prepare him for anything let alone to be a man.
A man who lives alone for 75 years, has strength. Not meekness. A community that stands everlasting, has MEEKNESS. Live. Learn. Share. Thrive. GOD is ELECTRIC, METAPHYSICAL . GODS UNIVERSE IS ELECTRIC.
As one who is new to Postmil Eschatology, I wanted to know what Doug makes of the 2 witnesses in Revelation 11? It starts out talking about them in ways that may be able to be interpreted other than literally but as I read on I can’t seem to shake how literal it seems toward Rev 11:8-13.
Hello! He hasn't done a video on that section yet, but have you checked out Doug's commentary on Revelation? If not, here's a link: canonpress.com/products/revelation/
@@CanonPress I’ll look into it! Thanks! Just picked up: Standing on The Promises John Knox Stalwart Courage and Slaying Leviathan So I’ll add it to my reading list…
I don't know how true it is, but I've heard that the strike against the right cheek is a backhanded slap given as an insult. To frame it in Doug's terms, instead of reacting and starting the fight, you act by offering the left cheek to put the ball back in their court. They can then react and start the fight with a punch (what a hit against the left cheek would be), or they back off, but you are standing your ground, not escalating a fight that may still have a peaceful solution, but also not being walked all over. Jesus's teaching is steeped in the OT law in this chapter (and the entire sermon), so it would be helpful to do a study of God's Law to better frame Jesus's teaching. At least we need to reconcile this passage with that in the OT law, you have a right to self defense and to protect the honor of your family.
One goes from born ( a child of God ) to a man 18 years old and makes a choice to be contracted to obey. You made the contract can you get out of it? Time to come out from her….. Stop supporting the very thing suffering you Stop identifying as something you are not. Stop There is a way that “seems” right to a man. Find out the way that “is” right. To him the does good do not fear. One does not need to fear if one does good Are you identifying as one of the good guys or are you identifying as one who walks denying the Truth. Time to come out from her….. The church the ekklesia carries His name Lord our Righteousness. The 501(c)(3) church is an legal title Ecclesia. Two different words two different meanings. One can not put the church that carries His name under anything and Knowing that it is not under anything but above all for it carries His name give you the courage to walk upright in the name of the Lord. But if One identifies as an Ecclesia then they are under the legal system and separate but equal to the state. Sorry but Jesus is not equal to anything Come out from her…… subjugated LEGAL CITIZEN PERSON denies the Scriptures DOB = date of birth = coming into a separate existence. Black laws definition the one the court uses to control legal. Denies “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Psalms 139:13 NIV Complying with the STATE definition of marriage = accepting that marriage is between a man and a man Denies that marriage is between a man and a woman. “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” James 4:17 KJV “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:” Hebrews 12:14 KJV We must not be participating in thing contrary to the Word All LEGAL CITIZEN PERSONS of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA are subject to admiralty law = law of the sea Denies follow the law of the land One could be born an American and that follows the law of the land but when one chooses to be a legal citizen person that contract ( a contract made after the age of 18 when one checks a box and signs on the line they choose to be a CITIZEN ) binds them to a court of admiralty law. Your current “Lord” is Admiral Sir Tony Radakin First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff June 2019 Sir Winston Churchill was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1911-15 and 1939-40 and as such the civilian Cabinet minister ultimately responsible for Admiralty and Royal Navy affairs. In September 1911 Churchill was advised that he was to be First Lord of the Admiralty. The gold fringed United States flag is the Admiralty or War flag which denotes Admiralty or martial law THE UNITED STATES CITIZEN is surety for the UNITED STATES FIAT CURRENCY = the dollar Denies do not be surety for a debt. If a man does labor for an other that man normally pays him in fiat currency. The cotton money is substituted for debt the CITIZEN represents the surety because as a CITIZEN they back the value of the cotton money ( they CITIZEN has “value” because they will be “forced” to pay taxes under the law of the sea for what could be up to 100 years ) thus literally making a CITIZEN surety for a debt. If a politician or elected person including sheriff even Ordained Pastors when they preformed a wedding certificate for the county they swore and oath before the county clerk they all take and oath. Denies “But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.” James 5:12 KJV How can you be forgiven if you do not know what to ask for? How can if you ask for forgiveness and continue in those ways? “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 KJV “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 KJV “But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:33 KJV If one denies even one verse of “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4 KJV
