WHEN GOD SHOWS US WHAT WE ARE BEFORE HIM, AND CAUSES US TO LOOK TO HIM FOR GRACE & SALVATION, THEN WE BECOME POOR IN SPIRIT; THEN WE MOURN FOR OUR SINS; THEN HAVING SEEN OURSELVES AS WE REALLY ARE, WE BOW TO GOD'S WILL IN ALL THINGS. AND HAVING EXPERIENCED THE GENTLENESS OF HIS GRACE, WE BECOME MEEK AND GENTLE IN SPIRIT. I. THE PROGRESSION (vv. 1-6) a. The unifying theme – Humility (Ps. 149:4) b. Humility: seeing ourselves for who we are
II. MEEKNESS DEFINED, EXPLAINED, & ILLUSTRATED (v. 5a) a. Defined: Gentle submission to the Lord & His providence i. NOT weakness or cowardice ii. A gentle, calm spirit
b. Explained: Gal. 5:23, Ps. 37
c. Illustrated: Moses, Peter, & Christ i. Num. 12:3 & Matt. 26:31-74 ii. Matt. 11:29; 26:31ff
III. THE INHERITANCE (v. 5b) a. Joint heirs with Christ (Rom. 8:17) b. Land/earth (Ps. 37:18,22,29,34 & Deuteronomy – used almost 90x)
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
