Sermon on the Mount – Thoughts on Matthew 5. “Great multitudes followed Jesus, from Galilee, and Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying,…” (Matthew 4:25-5:12). Jesus had …
Jesus and Torah: Be Perfect. “You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48). And now we have come to the summary statement for this section of the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5:17-47, Jesus has revealed the meaning behind the meaning of various commands of Torah. He has sought to …
Jesus and Torah: Love Your Enemies. “You have heard it said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the …
Jesus and Torah: Eye for an Eye. “You have heard it said, ‘Eye for an eye, and tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, …
Jesus and Torah: Oaths. “You have heard that it was said to those in ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ But I say to you, Do not swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne, nor by the earth, for it is His footstool, …
Jesus and Torah: Divorce. It has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce. But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.” (Matt. 5:31-32). With this short teaching …
Jesus and Torah: Lust. “You have heard it said to those of old, “You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it …
Jesus and Torah: Anger. “You have heard that it was said to those in ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or …
Jesus and Torah: Fulfilling the Law. “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the Law till all …