Kingdom Principles

Kingdom Principles

7. The meek will inherit the earth. And Jesus said that is a blessing: “ Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth ” (Matt. 5:5). “Meek” means “gentle,” but it also means “disciplined.” The Greek word refers to the demeanor of a horse that has been broken for riding. A horse is a very strong animal. After it is broken it is still strong, but that strength is now under control. It is under discipline. These kind of people—the meek—Jesus says, are the ones who will inherit the earth—not Heaven. 8. Land is the only estate that is real. Real estate is the only property of truly lasting value that we can pass on to our children. Everything else fades away too easily. The Bible says: “ A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children ” (Prov. 13:22a). 9. God considers the loss of land a curse. This is very impor tant in the Bible. Every time God cursed the Israelites for their rebellion and disobedience, He took land from them. When they repented, He blessed them by restor ing their land. God uses land to measure blessing or cursing. Therefore… 10. The restoration of land is a blessing. Land is important. Land has power because without land there is no domain and without domain there is no king. KINGS OF A NEW EARTH Many Kingdom citizens have been taught so thoroughly to anticipate and look forward to Heaven as the ultimate “reward” for the life to come that talk of an earthly inheritance makes them uncomfortable. But this is what the Bible says. Isaiah, an ancient and early spokesman for the Kingdom of Heaven, recorded:

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