In most instances, these people were familiar with what. It limited revenge by fixing an exact compensation for an injury mcneile. Matthew 5, new international version niv the bible app. Many events recorded later in the gospel actually occurred before the sermon on the mount. Matthew 5, new king james version nkjv the bible app. An everlasting covenant is called a covenant of salt. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. During this chapter, jesus is believed to be in the temple, where he has been since matthew 21. When it comes to retaliation, jesus brings up the infamous eye for an eye way of doing things 5. Matthew 5 seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain. This verse begins the antithesis on the commandment. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. Plus, get the verse of the day and offers to your inbox.
Jesus said in verse eight, for the son of man is lord even of the sabbath day matthew 12. The first, longest, and bestknown block of teaching material in matthew is known as the sermon on the mount. The old law directed judges to inflict penalties precisely equivalent to offencesan eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth exodus 21. Flash cards to memorize the book of matthew for the new international version niv of the bible. To attend the teaching in person, please visit our gospel of matthew events page. And the sum of all is, that christians must avoid disputing and striving. Video gospel for sunday february 23, 2014 matthew 5. To watch the latest lesson live on video visit our live stream page and check the schedule for times. This verse is part of either the third or fourth antithesis, the final part of the discussion of oaths. This is the second verse of the antithesis on the command. Explain to students that in each of these passages from matthew 5, jesus christ referred to a law or custom people were familiar with, and then he taught a higher principle that gave correct understanding of the law or custom. The jews had perverted the mosaic law to such an extent that they had removed any showing of mercy or benevolence on the sabbath. Matthew chapter 5 verse 38 robertsons word pictures. Literally thousands of books and articles have been written about it.
Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days matthew 12. There is convincing evidence that this old hebrew gospel is a revision passing through many copyists and editors of the hebrew gospel written by the apostle himself. The beatitudes 3 blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The sermon on the mount is given priority because it is a. This study began january 25, 2018, as part of verse by verse fellowships weekly worship service, and new lessons will be posted weekly. About being taken advantage of and not taking personal revenge. Read full chapter download the bible app now bible app.
Merciful and loving father, grief and sorrow bring us back to you, lord, like little children who seek the loving arms of a beloved parent. Matthew was the first to write down an account of the life and ministry of jesus christ. Now christs disciples having themselves learned the doctrine of the gospel, and being employed to. To correct this, jesus teaches his followers to turn the other cheek, give your cloak in addition to your coat, and to go the second mile when forced to only go one. Matthew, tyndale new testament commentary, page 11. Matthew 5 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Sermon on the mount gospel of matthew chapter 5 verse 1 through 48. Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly father is perfect. The jewish law was difficult enough, and in these verses jesus takes that degree of difficulty to the next powerfar beyond any standard that we.
Matthew 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Later in the gospel narrative, matthew describes one such example. In one of the most famous verses in the new testament, jesus here rejects revenge and retaliation, instead telling his followers to turn the other cheek. Shemtob, a jewish physician writing in the 80s, included a hebrew gospel of matthew as the last book in his polemic against christianity. Net bible you have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. This chapter in matthew is the beginning of what is known as the judgment discourse in which jesus gives a speech that stretches through matthew 25.
The student is also referred to supplemental material which will help in studying these chapters in matthew. This shows that jesus expected that their righteous lives would be lived after his example, and in honor to him. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. The lex talionis was most suitable for punishments, as in the greater injury, murder, and in the less, theft, so also in that which stood midway between them. The gospel of matthew occupies first place in all extant witnesses to the text of the four gospels and in all early lists of the canonical books of the new testament r. Sermon on the mount gospel of matthew chapter 5 verse 1. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth optalmon anti optalmou kai odonta anti odontov.
Ye have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. Voice bible studies, the gospel of matthew, matthew 5. Gospel of matthew verse by verse ministry international. No short phrase could more accurately describe the spirit of the mosaic legislation. You have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Harsh and demanding as such a principle appears to enlightened people of our day, it should be remembered that it was a. Note anti with the notion of exchange or substitution. It was suited for the stage of civilisation in which it was given, and probably was then a restriction, rather than a sanction, of the wild law of. Passages which contain this injunction are exodus 21. In his story of the baptism of jesus he shows us jesus realizing that the hour has struck, that the call to action has come, and that jesus must go. Like divorce this jus talionis is a restriction upon unrestrained vengeance.
Offences against individuals were to be punished by the injured individual receiving back, as it were, the exact compensation from him who had injured him. Here, in chapter 5, jesus extends this love towards the enemy. The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. It presupposes that only god the master of the harvest can take the initiative in sending out preachers of the gospel, whereas in matthews setting it leads into mt 10 where jesus does so. It did not take long for these words of jesus to ring true to his followers. The sermon on the mount continued gods plan for a transformed heart and life previous matthew lessons list next.
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