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Jesus said the meek would inherit the earth. Enoch changes it to 'elect' and adds they shall possess light, joy, peace. | Jesus said the meek would inherit the earth. Enoch changes it to 'elect' and adds they shall possess light, joy, peace. | ||
Jesus is speaking of himself as the meek. He recently realized that he was God incarnate and would have to die. He will constantly be tempted to not die by taking up the use of his divine powers. If he were to do so, he would forfeit being | Jesus is speaking of himself as the meek. He recently realized that he was God incarnate and would have to die. He will constantly be tempted to not die by taking up the use of his divine powers. If he were to do so, he would forfeit being our high priest since he would have an advantage in resisting sin. | ||
The use of 'elect' appears to be an anachronism, though with God anything is possible. But the trinitarian 'light, joy, peace' does not seem to fit the trinitarian expressions of Father, Son and Spirit used everywhere else. | The use of 'elect' appears to be an anachronism, though with God anything is possible. But the trinitarian 'light, joy, peace' does not seem to fit the trinitarian expressions of Father, Son and Spirit used everywhere else. | ||
