Question and Answer – “The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth”
Question:
What is the meaning of “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth”?
Answer:
A meek person is one who is calm, kind, simple, who does not quarrel or shout, nor does anyone hear his voice in the streets.
He is far from disputes, resistance, and excessive argument. He is a peaceful, obedient, gentle person, kind-hearted, good in his dealings with people, tender in nature, and cheerful…
Such qualities make him beloved by all people. Therefore, in addition to inheriting the Kingdom of God, he also inherits the earth, because the inhabitants of the earth love him and he lives among them in peace and quiet.
Saint Augustine interpreted the phrase “they shall inherit the earth” as the land of the living, as mentioned in Psalm 27:13: “I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” This land of the living is what John the Seer spoke about: “Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth” (Revelation 21:1), which was symbolized by the land flowing with milk and honey.
An article by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III – in El-Keraza Magazine – Year Eight (Issue Forty-Five) 11-11-1977
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