Love takes the place of hatred, and the heart receives the divine similitude. Jesus wanted people to return good for evilto, out of their free will, go far beyond what others expected of them. Thus, the subject was actually turned into an object to be used as a pack mule. This must take place, but the end is not yet. Up to seven times: Jesus said to him, I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Do not even the Gentiles do the same? We are not going to do anything unless its fair or we are treated fairly. It was Gods perfect love gift to human beings to protect them from themselves and from the possibility of perverting the powers given to them for life and blessing into a cataclysm of destruction. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular. He simply said, Love your enemies. Therefore they are to be loved forever. Mark 15:21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. Introduction: He presented a Father who loved His enemies and who would give them only blessing and goodness. The old law was that a Roman soldier could compel a Jew to carry his pack for one mile (5,280 feet/about 1,000 paces). of adjectives. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him. So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. F http://www.thewordministryokc.com As He progressed through His sermon, repeatedly He swept aside the law as they understood it to read and replace it with the law as God intended that it should be read and obeyed. Going The Extra Mile When You Have To Grind Your Teeth And Fight, One Small Change Will Energize Tomorrow's Sermon, Slow Down, Big Fellawhat A Motorcyclist Taught Me About Preaching, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. 1:15, NKJV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word, NKJV, Charles F. 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But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. It was to deliver people from their concept of keeping the law and replace it with the true one, that Christ came to this earth. We go beyond what is expected in love and forgiveness. Those who are Gods children have the same character as He has. Handed down. Second mile walking means we take the extra way. How did the spirit of God move upon the face of the waters in Genesis 1:2? Whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile. At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?. For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God (Psalm 86:8-10). Publication date: Nov 19, 2015. He, she, it, they, them, same. There is neither time nor place where the law is to be broken in order to assure that it is kept. Read full chapter Matthew 5:41 in all English translations Matthew 4 Matthew 6 King James Version (KJV) Public Domain PLUS Save 30% for the first year of a yearly subscription! It will be seen that God has only one way for Himself and His people. After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. For if you walk him the extra mile, it is proof of your willing sacrifice. For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Whenever possible, all works created by others will be given credit. Matthew 5:41, KJV: And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. He wants us to be giving, loving, forgiving, gentle, going-the-extra-mile people. Thus you will be in harmony with every precept of His law; for the law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. Psalm 19:7, margin. Locations & Times. TopicalBible People say that if you enemy strikes you, strike back harder. 1:16). And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. If the movie industry were to prepare films depicting these principles, no one would be interested in viewing them. Publisher: OpenBible.info. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. To them, there is no more frightening prospect. They would be a financial failure. F New King James Version Go the Second Mile 38 "You have heard that it was said,'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person.But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If the Lord gave one law for the people in given age and situation and subsequently changed this for later generations, then He is no better than changeable men and women who are forever modifying the laws to suit changing circumstances. A Psalm of David. He may use family. Jesus said to carry the soldiers pack for two miles. Through love the righteousness of the law will be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit Romans 8:4 (thoughts from the Mount of Blessings, pp. Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular. 46(N)For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? If you have not had the opportunity to read the other posts on this subject of God and His character I invite you to click the links below. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, Why do you seek the living among the dead? see a Psychiatrist. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And they cast lots to divide his garments. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant. Having relegated the teaching, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, to the errors of humankinds ways, Christ then set forth His amplification of the law. Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 Psalm 119:33-40 But if there is harm, then you shall pay life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. Expand. Until speaking with Columbus megachurch pastor Rich Nathan, I never knew about the gloomiest city in America list. OpenBible.info I and my attendants will fast as you do. Could it be possible that God loves Satan even to this very day? But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him (Adapted from sermon from Rev. Why did Jesus associate with disreputable people? And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. 38 "You have heard that it was said,'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person.But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. ================== Scripture: St. Matthew 5:41 16:19). However, the legal limit was 1,000 paces that is, one Roman mile (approximately half a mile today). W Then the LORD said to Moses, Thus you shall say to the children of Israel . Hospitality is when you open your heart and not just your home. H One. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. Christians should be expected to do more than whats expected of them. Asked July 27 2015 11:44; 19:2; Luke 6:36; [Col. 1:28; 4:12]; James 1:4; 1 Pet. Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. Lets do what is expected, then do what is unexpected. How many of us are it must be fair kind of people? Let not your hearts be troubled. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. Matthew 5:38-41. Please ensure your answer MEETS all our guidelines. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. B While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Yet he, being compassionate, atoned for their iniquity and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often and did not stir up all his wrath. Since the grace of God is given to us, we in turn should bestow that same means and measure of grace upon others. As traveling guests leave, hosts should not just walk a mile (old), but walk a second mile (new). If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Bring the beauty and truth of the Bible into everyday life. There stood a Roman solider yelling at a young Jewish He presented God as the perfect keeper of the law. The prayers that make up the Mysteries of the Rosary ask us to meditate on a variety of pivotal . And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Yet far too few Christians apply themselves .to this principle. Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. And if I perish, I perish. couragedeathextra mileJewMartyrNaziNonviolenceOppressionPacifismpowersinSubversive. compels you to go one mile, go with him two. love your enemies, bless those who curse you. (Matthew 5:17-20). What is meant by the power of the Lord? He was also familiar with the view that people took of what God had done. The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Following the Beatitudes in Matthew Five, we find Jesus telling the multitude just what kind of people God wants us to be. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her. Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. A Scriptural Rosary offers the chance to not only reflect on each mystery during the decade, but also to recite a sacred biblical verse or a longer bible passage between each decade of prayers. Christ neither knew nor presented a God who had one law for Himself and another for the people. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. It will be shown when this point is reached that God acted out the role of a Savior exclusively, and that Christs sole objective was to bring them back from their own way to Gods. Community answers are sorted based on votes. Pay attention to yourselves! Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
