Psalms 37:11
37:11 But the oppressed will possess the land
and enjoy great prosperity.
Psalms 37:22
37:22 Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land,
but those rejected by him will be wiped out.
Psalms 37:29
37:29 The godly will possess the land
and will dwell in it permanently.
Ezekiel 33:24-26
33:24 “Son of man, the ones living in these ruins in the land of Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one man, yet he possessed the land, but we are many; surely the land has been given to us for a possession.’
33:25 Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the sovereign
Lord says: You eat the meat with the blood still in it,
pray to
your idols, and shed blood. Do you really think you will possess
the land?
33:26 You rely
on your swords and commit abominable deeds; each of you defiles his neighbor’s wife. Will you possess the land?’
Matthew 5:5
5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Matthew 5:1
The Beatitudes
5:1 When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him.
Matthew 3:10
3:10 Even now the ax is laid at
the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 3:2
3:2 “Repent,
for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 3:13
The Baptism of Jesus
3:13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.