Interesting to consider the meaning of 1 Peter 5:8 in light of thermodynamics and original sin Everyone has the need to devour energy and increase. The devil epitomizes that desire as a raging lion seeking to devour. Jesus, as is pointed out, overcame the world and that natural thermodynamics paradigm.
The paradigm that the meek shall inherit the Earth is consistent, logically with Jesus Christ as a spiritual savior- the Son of God, leading one from that thermodynamic striving that is endemic and inherent in every known living creature in the Universe (or world) because they are made that way. In order to prevent sinful humans from living forever in disobedience, after the fall Adam and Eve- the forerunners of humanity, were cast into thermodynamics with birth, deaths and the need for work to attain energy to exist. When people are saved they have faith in God and are filled with the Holy Spirit- God transcends the physical world with its thermodynamic arrow of space-time serving as a containment or management facility for the spiritually wayward and disobedient. Jesus Christ alone is able to reconcile people unto what is acceptable to God.
Scripture hermeneutics can find meanings thousands of years ahead of science of the time it was written.
