1.The True Standards of God A.The Teaching of the Scribes and Pharisees * Self righteous and arrogant **Tougth the rabbinic tradition - superficial/external/relaxed ***Wanted to earn their right standing with God B.God Weighs the heart * Standards have always the same - includes: 1.the thoughts and intentions of the heart *Proverbs 21:2/24:3-6/Psalm 7/Jeremiah 17:10/1 Kings 8:39/1 Ch 28:9/2 Ch 16:9 ** Jesus was teaching the true intention and application of the law
2.Do not Murder v21 a) You have heard * No exposition further from what is it written/Did not touch the heart of the law -LOVE ** Pharisees missed the exposition of how to love your neighbor as yourself b)But I say to you v22 * Anger - "be angry and don't sin" **Greek word = brooding, simmering anger, a grudge, smoldering bitterness ***Proverbs 29:22/James1:14/1 John 3:15/James 1:19-20 ii) Insults - defamation of character - "RACA" iii) The Punishment *"Gehenna"
3. Reconciliation v23 * Commanded to reconcile before the acts of devotion to the LORD ** Jesus says "I desire mercy and not sacrifice" ***Rom 12:18/Mat 5:9
If you are a believer, ask the Lord to help you to love your neighbor as yourself;to not be a murderer in your heart; to not have bitterness, anger, and hatred in your heart. Ps 119:32/1 Jn 2:1
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