Contrast to world - World conquerors.
- Jews looking for Messiah to conquer Rome.
- Progressive Beatitudes.
Poor in Spirit.
Mourning.
- Blessed are the meek.
- See ourselves.
Berate us.
Instinctively resent.
- Meek person: Abraham - Lot.
Moses.
David.
Jeremiah (non-cooperative, individualist).
- Jesus, "Come unto me."
Not natural disposition.
Not indolence.
Not naturally nice - dog, biological.
- What is Man?
True view of one's self.
Expression of that in relation to others.
- Meek not proud of himself.
Nothing of self to boast.
-Not sensitive of self.
- Inherit earth.
Always satisfied.
Having nothing, yet possessing all.