Inheriting the Earth?

God’s Upside-down Kingdom - Step 3 

“…for they shall inherit the earth.” Matt 5:5

Some Christians are of the opinion that the earth really does not matter. That God is going to destroy it and start over somewhere down the line, and so who wants to inherit something that is going to be “rolled up as a scroll,” and tossed away? What kind of promise is this?

Bad Form! That whole attitude is bad from start to finish. [Read More...]

Blessed Are the Meek

God’s Upside-down Kingdom - Step 3 

“Blessed are the meek” Matt 5:5

By now, you see a pattern emerging – Jesus is totally confused about what makes people happy. If we are going to believe Him the worse off we are, the happier we should be. If I realize that I am worthless, and that I have offended God at every turn in my miserable life – this is a sure source of happiness for me! God’s kingdom is truly upside-down, and we need to get this if we are ever going to be right side up.

“Meek” will need some explanation. Who are the meek? When (or should I say IF) you hear the word “meek” today it is most likely either an insult, or a low estimation. [Read More...]