Explain Biblical meekness. In what ways are you seeking meekness? What hindrances do you frequently encounter? 534-19-4

God hates pride and Jesus certainly had a lots to say about hypocrites; Matthew 23:2,7 "“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness."

Bible versions matter; only four references to the word “Meek” in the INV and 29 in the KJV according to the Biblegate website and 16 to 3 with the BlueletterBible website; Strong's H6035, "poor, humble, afflicted, meek"

There are references to meek/ meekness in the Old Testament:

Numbers 12:3, “(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)”

Psalm 22:26, “The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.”

Psalm 25:9”The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.”

Psalm 37:11 “But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”

Zephaniah 3:12, “I will leave within you the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the Lord.”

As in the Old Testament, so in the New Testament:

Matthew 5:5, “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”

Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”

To me being meek before God is similar to having the innocent mind of a young child:

Luke 18:17, “Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.”

Mark 10:15, “Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein”

Hebrews 12:5, “And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:”

And full circle to Jesus and hypocrites:

Luke 18:14, “I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”

Luke 13:34, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!”

Romans 1:22, “Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,”

Pride, perhaps my greatest failing, I remind myself daily that what I’ve accomplished in my life was made possible through God.

More about meekest:

(The man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

Numbers 12:2-4 (in Context) Numbers 12 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations 

2.Psalm 22:26, “The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.”

Psalm 22:25-27 (in Context) Psalm 22 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations 

3.Psalm 25:9

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Psalm 25:8-10 (in Context) Psalm 25 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations 

4.Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Psalm 37:10-12 (in Context) Psalm 37 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations