Who Will Inherit The Earth?
The Meek Shall
Inherit the EarthIn this series:
The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth
“As in Heaven, Also Upon Earth”
Related topics:
Are Better Times Just Ahead?
What Is God’s Purpose for the Earth?
What Will the Future Bring?
“I imagine that nature will be transformed and reconciled. . . . Not tomorrow morning, but in an immensely far-off age, when there will be a new heaven and a new earth.”—Jean-Marie Pelt, French environmental specialist.
DISTRESSED by environmental and social conditions on earth, many would love to see our planet transformed into a paradise. Yet, this aspiration is not just a 21st-century dream. Long ago, the Bible promised the restoration of Paradise on earth. Jesus’ declarations “the meek . . . shall inherit the earth” and “thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,” are among the most well-known passages in Scripture. (Matthew 5:5; 6:10, Revised Standard Version) Today, however, not many share a belief in an earthly paradise inhabited by the meek. For most who claim to be Christians, Paradise has been lost.
The French weekly magazine La Vie explains why belief in a paradise—whether on earth or in heaven—has been abandoned, at least in the Catholic Church: “After dominating Catholic pastoral teachings for at least 19 centuries, <the notion of a> paradise has disappeared from spiritual retreats, Sunday sermons, theology courses, and catechism classes.” The very word is said to be shrouded in a “heavy fog” of “mystery and confusion.” Some preachers deliberately avoid it because it “conveys too many images of earthly happiness.”
For Frdric Lenoir, a sociologist who specializes in religion, the notions of a paradise have become “stereotyped images.” Likewise, Jean Delumeau, historian and author of several books on the subject, thinks that the fulfillment of Bible promises is primarily symbolic. He writes: “To the question, ‘What is left of Paradise?’ Christian faith continues to reply: Thanks to the resurrection of the Savior, one day we shall all join hands and our eyes shall see happiness.”
Is the message of an earthly paradise still relevant? What exactly does the future hold for our planet? Is the vision of the future blurred, or can it be brought into focus? The following article will answer these questions.
Appeared in The Watchtower August 15, 2006
Copyright 驩 2009 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.
Iwas aware of the move over to outer lane and knew to slow down BUT I didn't know about the 20 mph under speed limit. Thought maybe this might be good information to some. WOW!! $754.00 is a chunk especially if you are making minimum wage.
This happened to my aunt on the 4 lane right outside of Dyersburg , TN a few months ago. Her ticket was over $300 and it cost her 3 points on her license, too. A state trooper and a county cop had someone else pulled over. She slowed down and moved over a little, but not all the way into the other lane. The trooper wasn't understanding at all. Mom was with her and she didn't know about the law either.
BETTER PAY ATTENTION TO THIS ONE.
AT $754.00 ALMOST LIKE A D.U.I. Knew about the move over law but had not heard about the speed limit if you cannot move over.
NEW TRAFFIC LAW - 2010
New Law: If a patrol car is pulled over to the side of the road, you have to change to the next lane (away from the stopped vehicle) or slow down to at least 20 mph under the posted speed limit. Every state except Hawaii and Maryland and the D.C. has this law. In California , the Move-over law became operative on January 1, 2010 ..
http://www.moveoveramerica.com/ A friend's son got a ticket for this recently. A police car (turned out it was two police cars) was on the side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. He slowed down to pass but did not move into the other lane. The second police car immediately pulled him over and gave him a ticket. He had never heard of the law. It is a fairly new law that states if any emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, if you are able, you are to move into the far lane.
The cost of the ticket was $754, with three points on your license and a mandatory court appearance. Please let everyone you know that drives about this new law. It is true (see details at the following web address).
www.moveoveramerica.com
http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp
The boys & I are in the planning stages of building a river patio garden...using stepping stones, river rock, borders, planting palm trees (Pygmy Date Palms)...Spanish Palms....colorful flowers, Solar Lights....have so many ideas!...Just went to Bealls, 50% off Sale for Beach items that we can use on the Patio also...(metal Flamingos, Anchors, Wind Chimes...so much more...
Also bought a Fish Net, which will be used on the patio wall, and filled with shells, blow fish, star fish, etc.
We have to pull out all the grass, roots, etc., before starting and use wood chips and river rock (back-breaking work)...It's gonna take a while!...But hope to post some pixs when it's completed....
It is not looking too good in Japan. My prayer go with these people who live in Japan
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