21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’” Matthew 5:21 ESV
“You shall not murder.” Exodus 20:13 ESV
“You shall not murder.” Deuteronomy 5:17 ESV
“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” Deuteronomy 16:18 ESV
22 “But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.” Matthew 5:22 ESV
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Does Jesus contradict the Old Testament Law? Part 1 of 2
“You have heard that it was said” 5:21 “But I say” 5:22
“You have heard that it was said” 5:27 “But I say” 5:28
“It was also said” 5:31 “But I say” 5:32
“You have heard that it was said” 5:33 “But I say” 5:34
“You have heard that it was said” 5:38 “But I say” 5:39
“You have heard that it was said” 5:43 “But I say” 5:44
17 “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. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.” Matthew 5:17-18
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What can we learn from Jesus as He brings correction to common misinterpretations of God’s law?
21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment.” Matthew 5:21-22a ESV
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OATHS #1: Swearing by what belongs to God alone is a false claim of ownership and possession, and breaks at least two commandments.
13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself. Hebrews 6:13 ESV
The Ten Commandments: 2 of 10
4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.” Exodus 20:4-6 ESV
The Ten Commandments: 3 of 10
7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” Exodus 20:7 ESV
36 “And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.” Matthew 5:36 ESV
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OATHS #2: Swearing by our own lives is a false claim of power and control and, thus, a dishonest promise.
37 “Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.” Matthew 5:37 ESV
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OATHS #3: Swearing falsely only contributes to evil and is present if our verbal commitment does not have the integrity to stand on its own.
5 It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. Ecclesiastes 5:5 ESV
12 But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. James 5:12 ESV
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’” Matthew 5:38 ESV
23 But if there is harm, then you shall pay life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. Exodus 21:23-25 ESV
39 “But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” Matthew 5:39 ESV
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RETALIATION #1: Jesus requires us to be vulnerable to insult.
19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Romans 12:19 ESV
7 “And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?” Luke 18:7 ESV
40 “And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” Matthew 5:40-41 ESV
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RETALIATION #2: Jesus requires us to be blameless during injustice.
7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. Isaiah 53:7 ESV
42 “Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.” Matthew 5:42 ESV
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RETALIATION #3: Jesus requires us to be willing to be charitable.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’” Matthew 5:43 ESV
18 “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.” Leviticus 19:18 ESV
44 “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” Matthew 5:44-45 ESV
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ENEMIES #1: Jesus requires us to love and pray for our enemies and persecutors as an example of God’s common grace to mankind.
5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:5 ESV
46 “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:46-48 ESV
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ENEMIES #2: JESUS requires us to rise above standards that the world deems acceptable and live by God’s holy standards.
44 For I am the Lord your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy. Leviticus 11:44 ESV
4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 ESV
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