But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King (Matthew 5:34-35).
The Old Testament commands from God forbad the taking of oaths [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Oaths
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Marriage, Adultery, and Divorce
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In this section, Jesus continues with His teaching concerning the letter and the heart of the law. It must be remembered that He is not speaking against the seventh commandment; but, against it’s interpretation by the scribes and Pharisees.
In speaking of looking at a woman in lust, Jesus shows the heart of the law. It [...]
Murder and Anger
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After telling His disciples that their righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus now turns to an explanation of how that comes about. How is the Christian more righteous and in-line with God than the leaders of the nation of Israel in the 1st century? In this section of the Sermon, Jesus [...]
Law and Righteousness
Posted in Sermon on the Mount on April 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t know why it’s so hard to write something here, but I haven’t done anything since October of last year. Let’s pick back up with the Sermon on the Mount.
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. [...]
