![]() And not only that, but he does the same thing in this whole chapter regarding the lacking righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. It’s just a few words on a very big subject. What we have in these four verses is some very compact teaching of Jesus. Let me offer some initial reflection on this by way of introduction, and then we’ll dig into the details. Well if the pacifistic notions and the like have sounded off to you, it is for good reason. ![]() When then do we do with these verses for today? We are all about understanding the literal meaning of the Scriptures and not trying to explain away passages, just because they may seem difficult for us to accept. As good Orthodox Presbyterians, we can appreciate the desire. And yet the proponents of such views often claim to just trying to be literal to the text. Now, for many Christians, such interpretations surely strike us as not sounding right. Many other similarly strange applications of Jesus’ words have been suggested by some. Some have even said that such verses demand that we don’t even have police officers, because that would be resisting an evil person. Some have taken these verses and used them to make the case for things like pacifism. And as we come to verses 38-42 today, we come to a passage that is often the source of much debate regarding its interpretation. Here is Jesus’ fifth of six examples where he challenges their traditional teaching and understanding of God’s Word with his authoritative teaching. ![]() We continue today our study through the Sermon on the Mount, and we continue to consider the lacking righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. “An Eye for an Eye and a Tooth for a Tooth” Reid Hankins during the Morning Worship Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on in Novato, CA.Īudio recording not available due to technical difficulties. Sermon preached on Matthew 5:38-42 by Rev. ![]()
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