John Lloyd - The Sermon On The Mount - Meekness
/Seeking God First: A Study on the Sermon of the Mount
Blessed are the Meek Matthew 5:5
April 29, 2018
Pastor John Lloyd
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus expresses His desire for us to live for Him in an upside down world. This greatest sermon ever given, is uplifting, yet challenges us to live a life with Jesus that is far better than any other! It is our prayer that you will be amazed and challenged by studying and applying this great sermon to your life. Small groups are also available throughout the week to further discuss and put into practice the lessons taught from the Sermon on the Mount.
Matthew 5:3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 4.God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Psalm 37:1-11,22, 29, 34)
Big Idea: People who trust God for everything inherit/enjoy God’s best in this life and the life to come. Help me learn of the meekness of God.
I. A spirit of ___________________ and service produce meekness.
Matthew 5:3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. 4.God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted. 5“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed – It will go well with
Matthew 5:3 plus Matthew 5:4 = Matthew 5:5
First, kingdom people do not try to force God’s whole will on a world unprepared for it. Second, God favors the humble, who trust in him rather than their own strength (5:3–5).
Galatians 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:22-23
“The man who is truly meek is the one who is amazed that God and man can think of him as well as they do and treat him as well as they do. That it seems to me, is its essential quality.” E. Stanley Jones
“He that is down need fear no fall.” John Bunyan
Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Action Point: Meekness begins by being yoked with Jesus and surrendering to Him in every area. Help me learn the meekness of God.
II. Meekness is a deep ___________ in the sovereign power of God.
Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
The meek are mild, gentle, patient. The word refers to an inward virtue exercised toward persons. When they are wronged or abused they show no resentment and do not threaten or avenge themselves. The opposite are the vehement, bitter, wild, and violent. Jesus is the greatest example of meekness. Lenski
I Peter 2:23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. (2 Corinthians 10:1, I Peter 3:4)
“But when a man becomes meek he has finished with all that; he no longer worries about himself and what other people say. To be truly meek means we no longer protect ourselves, because we see there is nothing worth defending. So we are not on the defensive, all that is gone.” Lloyd Jones
Psalm 37:9 For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
Action Points:
God I trust you with you ______________.
God I trust you will make this _____________ situation right.
I am responsible for my response! Help me learn the meekness of God
III. Meekness brings an incredible ______________________.
Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Isaiah 29:19 The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the LORD, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel. (Acts 14:22)
To sum up: The renounced in spirit gain the kingdom of heaven, the mourners gain the kingdom of inner comfort, and the meek gain the earth. So the world above, the world within, and the world around belong to this man. Wanting nothing he inherits all worlds. E Stanley Jones
Ephesians 1:18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
Colossians 1:12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (Hebrews 9:15)
Meekness is essentially a true view of oneself, expressing itself in attitude and conduct with respect to others. It is therefore fore two things. It is my attitude towards myself, and it is an expression of that in my relationship to others. D Martyn Lloyd Jones
Philippians 4:12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.
Inherit the earth – What does it mean? A man who is truly meek is a man who is always satisfied, he is a man who is already content. Having nothing yet hath all. As having nothing but possessing all things.
Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your soul.
Lord, I make a commitment to learn of your meekness. I make a commitment to express your meekness in my life’s most difficult situations. Thank you Jesus for modeling meekness for me.
Growth Group Questions for April 29th
Icebreaker: What do you think heirs feel when they inherit something valuable? If you have inherited something describe how you felt?
1. Read Matthew 5:3-5. Discuss how the three beatitudes build on each other. From the world’s point of view, why is it surprising that the meek will inherit the earth?
2. What does meekness mean to you? Why do we feel the need to retaliate when we have been treated unjustly?
3. Read Psalm 37:1-5, Galatians 5:16. Meekness is produced by depending upon the Holy Spirit. What does the Psalmist tell us not to do? What does he tell us to do? How would these actions produce meekness? How does walking in the Spirit produce the fruit of meekness? Share what you do to develop this type of walk?
4. Read Psalm 37:6-11,22, 29, 34. What does the Psalmist tell us not to do and to do? What promises are made to the meek? How does God take care of the meek?
5. Read Matthew 5:5 (focus on inherit), Ephesians 1:18, Colossians 1:12 and Hebrews 9:15 (focus on inheritance). Describe the inheritance God has for those who have surrendered to Him. What makes this believable or hard to believe for you?
6. Read Romans 8:17, 2 Timothy 2:12, Acts 14:22. Why must we trust the Sovereign power of God in this life in order to reign with Him in the next life? How can Acts 14:22 be helpful in our lives?
7. Where do you find it hard to walk in meekness? Please share a prayer request with a friend or your group. I am trusting God to make ___________________________ work together for good.
Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.
Meekness is supreme strength-it possesses itself and possesses the earth.