Timtofly
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It does not say they will die either. You assume these meek have been dying for 6,000 years. You assume that 1,000 years is not a long time. You assume they are resurrected. The only thing you don't get is what was actually stated. They inherit this current created earth. It does not say they inherit the kingdom of heaven. It does not even say they inherit the kingdom of God.You're avoiding the issue here. It is your belief that when it talks about the meek inheriting the earth that they are just inheriting it for a temporary period of time, right? That makes the meek inheriting the earth have far less meaning then what I believe it means, which is that the meek will inherit the renewed (new) earth for eternity.
It does not say anywhere that the meek shall inherit an entirely separate earth from this one after first inheriting this earth, as you believe.
"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."
One could assume the meek get ripped off as they only inherit an earth that you claim is going to be burnt up. It never says the new earth I will create in the future.
Of course they get both this earth and the earth to come. The only difference is Amil complain 1,000 years is too short to enjoy. The meek only get around 50 to 100 years to enjoy the earth as it is now. Those meek at the Second Coming get 1,000 years.
Surely the meek who have already died don't have to settle for the earth. If redeemed they currently enjoy Paradise that heavenly kingdom. They already inherited more than the verse claims. Those living in the New Jerusalem are not said to leave their home and settle on the earth. That seems like some made up fantasy of one's personal taste and fulfillment. I am not saying they are wrong. I am saying how literal do you take this verse, and why are the meek stuck with the earth, when every one else gets something different?
Either they already inherit the earth, or there will be some alive at the Second Coming who inherit current earth for another 1,000 years without death and decay. Your argument makes nonsense out of a clear statement. 1,000 years is not short compared to current living standards. I am sure those sons of God before the Flood, thought their earth would go on forever. That was thousands of years ago. So how did they define their forever any different than you do?