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September 26, 2024

Matthew 5 KJV – Sermon on the Mount – Part 4

Sermon on the Mount – Part 4

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Matthew 5 KJV

Matthew 5:33-42 KJV – Oaths and Judgment

[33] Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: [34] but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: [35] nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. [36] Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. [37] But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. [38] Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: [39] but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. [40] And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. [41] And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. [42] Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.5.33-42.KJV

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Mattityahu (Mat) 5:33 CJB

[33] “Again, you have heard that our fathers were told, ‘Do not break your oath,’ and ‘Keep your vows to Adonai.’

https://bible.com/bible/1275/mat.5.33.CJB

Yesterday, we looked at adultery, also from the perspective of divorce. Today, besides it being so much more, we are looking at that which has become part of marriage, at both ends of it. From the vow, to the court, in settlement of who gets what in the separation. I say again, it is much more than just this.

I, myself, find it interesting how these in Matthew 5 follow one another in the ministry of Christ. Then I considered how divorced couples treat one another after the divorce is through. Do you remember the note on “Thou shalt not kill?” What is said to a child about their mother or their father in the process of divorce? Remember the Law to honor thy mother and thy father? Do we encourage children to break the law because of sour grapes and injured egos

It is further interesting that GOD would get me to write on this to you, for I come from a broken home and have been divorced myself. What is the testimony of my mouth? What GOD has brought together, let no man separate it. I have also seen the devil in things.

But this section of the text is so much more than just applying it to divorce alone, even though it is such a good example of this. You see, this world likes to bind things with an oath, even as you would have to swear before GOD that your testimony is true when entering the court of man, or on any legal document. Who is the adversary, who is the accuser of men? Let your communication be, Ye, ye; Nay, nay, for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. What I want you to see today, is how this world requires more from you than just a yes or no. In law enforcement, this seems to fit the description of entrapment. As if, the current ruler of this world wants to bind mankind with curses. Now, my ye have become ye, and my nay, nay; for I do not follow the prince of this world, but the King to come. Come, Lord Jesus, come. In the manner of all that comes against us now, I will turn the cheek, give my garments and carry what is requested of me even to the second mile. For here, the moth and rust destroy, but our treasures in heaven are stored up for an eternity with GOD. No, I shall walk in love, mercy and grace, from GOD The Father unto me, and I, the vessel of it to those I meet. No, I will not give in to the ways of this world; I will forgive, just as I have been forgiven of all my errors.

Man is accursed by this world of iniquity and evil, I will not hold a charge against any man, woman or child. No, GOD is my vengeance, he will judge all fairly and just. If emotion is required in anything, may it be love that flows from me, in the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Shalom

Verse of The Day

(YouVersion expanded from verses 23 and 24)

Romans 3:21-26 KJV

[21] But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; [22] even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: [23] for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; [24] being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: [25] whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; [26] to declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.3.21-26.KJV

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Matthew 5 KJV – Sermon on the Mount – Part 3

Sermon on the Mount – Part 3

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The subjects of the sermon on the mount, touch the very deepest parts of the shame of mankind. So, I am indeed aware that these are things we might not want to hear, even that we may want to ignore, but it was important enough that Christ spoke on it. For the sake of our souls, we should try to hear what is being said, instead of feeling offended about the topic.

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Matthew 5 KJV

Matthew 5:27-32 KJV – Adultery

[27] Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: [28] but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. [29] And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [30] And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. [31] It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [32] but I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.5.27-32.KJV

Note for 20240923

Oh, what is marriage? You know, it is the one thing people do not want to talk about, or hear the truth about. Maybe, I myself am guilty of being too opinionated about it, let’s then look at the first concept of marriage.

Genesis 1 KJV

[24] Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

This is recited often in congregations. And yet, something else is considered marriage by the customs of man. Let’s see more.

Genesis 24 KJV

[63] And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. [64] And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. [65] For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. [66] And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. [67] And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Oh, they say this is another time and that things are different now. But, you can go and read more, of Jacob too and even the words of Christ to the woman at the well. What is marriage? Did the Lord Himself not say not to make a vow, let your yes be yes and your no be no?

Sure, our reading is on adultery, not on marriage per say, though it speaks on divorce too. The Word says that what God has put together, let no man separate. Also, we should love the wife of our youth. But, I want to ask you something, in truth and in private consideration: Is it GOD that brings people together to cleave unto each other in all cases, or does it come by the lust of the flesh? How soon do most of us become adulterers? Yet, read the account of Dinah, Abraham’s daughter and your heart will break in consideration. For Abraham gave Dinah, to him that violated her, as wife.

When Christ speaks on adultery, he equals the act with the thought of it. No wonder he speaks for taking out the eye or cutting off the right hand, in order to save the soul. Does it mean you must dismember yourself? Can you look away? Can you stop the action that brings you into judgment? Do you remember reading about the woman that was caught in the very act of adultery, that they brought to Christ for judgment?

John 8 KJV

[7] So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. [8] And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. [9] And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. [10] When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? [11] She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Shall we then go, and sin no more? Because in Christ, we are forgiven by the act of atonement he made for us on the Cross. Who is without guilt? No, we are not without guilt, but our penalty was paid by Christ. Do you remember the woman at the well? How many did she have that was not her own husband? Christ did not condemn either of these women and yet, look at what His standard on adultery is here on the sermon of the mount.

All of us have guilt in some way or form. We all have transgressed against the Lord and our fellow man. None is without sin. While we cannot undo what we have done in the past, we can confess our sin and repent of it. Then go, and sin no more.

As for standards, Christ makes Himself clear here on the mount. Who can cast a stone? You know what, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ can. And even now in your heart, you say, “but He didn’t.” Oh! When the day of the Lord comes, He will. Woe unto all those who stand in unrepentance then.

The matter is not just in the act, but also in the thought of it. The lust of the flesh. Do you have any idea how blessed we are for this period of grace? Can we then repent and sin no more? For this, repentance and not sinning any more, is as pulling out the right eye or cutting off the right hand. Resist the devil, and he shall flee from you.

Friends, I know that there may be some that may even feel offended this morning. Remember, what is said here is said in love. It is not a stone cast, but rather a brief look at how we could be stoned. Just because a matter may be private now, does not mean that the Truth of it will never come out, nor that it is right in any way or form.

I was called to share the Word of GOD. Shall I then skip that in the Word of GOD that convicts even me? We do not skip chapters and verses, no! We read them and accept the Word of GOD and live by it. We walk after righteousness, purging evil from us wherever it is found, even in ourselves. Especially in ourselves, first.

Now that you have heard the Truth, what will you do about it? For most of you, it is not the first time you read this here. Is the pleading of the Lord on repeat? “And they repented not…” Do you remember reading it in the Book of Revelation?

Let this day then be the day that separates the days before, from this one and those to come by the grace of GOD.

Shalom

Verse of The Day

(Youversion expanded from verse 40)

Luke 12:32-40 KJV

[32] Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. [33] Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. [34] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. [35] Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; [36] and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. [37] Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. [38] And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. [39] And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. [40] Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

https://bible.com/bible/1/lu k .12.32-40.KJV

Further expansion (optional reading) below,

Luke 12:41-48 KJV

[41] Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? [42] And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? [43] Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. [44] Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. [45] But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; [46] the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. [47] And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. [48] But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

https://bible.com/bible/1/luk.12.41-48.KJV

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council1arch · 09 23 2024 The Lord’s Decree- Isaiah Chapters 9 To 14

09 23 2024 The Lord’s Decree- Isaiah Chapters 9 To 14

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September 24, 2024

Matthew 5 KJV – Sermon on the Mount – Part 2

Sermon on the Mount – Part 2

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Matthew 5 KJV

Matthew 5:21-26 KJV – Thou shalt not kill

[21] Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: [22] but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. [23] Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [24] leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [25] Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. [26] Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.5.21-26.KJV

Note for 20240922

Let us start by clearing up some terms that may be unfamiliar to us. We find the word, “Raca” in verse 22, so let’s get the verse in the Complete Jewish Bible.

Mattityahu (Mat) 5:22 CJB

[22] But I tell you that anyone who nurses anger against his brother will be subject to judgment; that whoever calls his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing!’ will be brought before the Sanhedrin; that whoever says, ‘Fool!’ incurs the penalty of burning in the fire of Gei-Hinnom!

https://bible.com/bible/1275/mat.5.22.CJB

Besides learning the terms intended we also find the terms for “council” and also “hell fire.” Then, when looking at verse 26, the same way, it ends in, “… every last penny.”

Let us look at the term “Gei-Hinnom” from the Jewish Bible that is translated into “hell fire” in the KJV.

GE-HINNOM, or GE BEN-(BENE-)HINNOM:

By: Emil G. Hirsch, Frants Buhl

Name of the valley to the south and south-west of Jerusalem (Josh. xv. 8, xviii. 16; Neh. xi. 30; II Kings xxiii. 10; II Chron. xxxiii. 6; Jer. vii. 31 et seq., xix. 2, xxxii. 35). Its modern name is “Wadi al-Rababah.” The southwestern gate of the city, overlooking the valley, came to be known as “the gate of the valley.” The valley was notorious for the worship of Moloch carried on there (comp. Jer. ii. 23). According to Jer. vii. 31 et seq., xix. 6 et seq., it was to be turned into a place of burial; hence “the accursed valley Ge-hinnom” (“Gehenna” in the N. T.) came to be synonymous with a place of punishment, and thus with hell (comp. Isa. lxvi. 24; Enoch, xxvi. et seq.; and the rabbinical Hebrew equivalent)

Reference link: https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/6559-ge-hinnom

In the same way, “Raca” is defined this way from the same site source as, “Noun formed from the adjective “reḳ” (=”empty”), and applied to a person without education and devoid of morals (comp. Judges xi. 3).”

Now that we have looked at these, let us consider the implications of what Christ was preaching on here. You see, today there are quite a few terms that can fit in here, like “idiot” and of course a few terms that are preferable not to write here. Things get said in the same vain, spoken from a place of entitlement, looking down on your fellow man. We forget far too soon, that we are the subject of God’s Love, (remember John 3:16) and things like these are said in a form of hate. Hate is literally the exact opposite of love and thus in counter to loving your neighbor as yourself and to love your enemy.

Here Christ places this in direct relation with murder. So, in short, Christ adds to the law, even just that which comes in a word, a thought and in the truth of a heart. This theme carries on in the rest of the sermon on the mount. It is not just about what is seen, but the source of both good and evil, love and hate, comes from within. Therefore, we can also bring it into alignment with the inner truth of everything. Even whether we truly believe, or if it is just an outward projection that is not a truth within the soul.

The question then is to ask ourselves, how does this relate to our lives? And I further suppose, the most common place where we may fail in this today can be found in things like road-rage, sports and politics. It is probably most common on social media and in comedy, where someone is the subject of such scorn. In fact, what Christ speaks of here has become common in every language, both formal and the slang of it. Yes, even in eloquent and proper speech there are seemingly polite ways to say exactly the same, maybe even with a smile, “to keep it civil.” Through this, we even find this in forms of gender, race and class discrimination. Truth is, this has become quite common, and Christ rates this at the level of murder.

Do you think maybe, a little more consideration can go into our speech patterns? Love would be best to enter in. What is “proper” to speak in the presence of the LORD your GOD, and Who is the Holy Spirit?

Shalom

(Bonus information: Who is Moloch? Reference Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moloch )

Verse of The Day

(YouVersion – Expanded from verse 13)

Isaiah 41:8-20 KJV

[8] But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. [9] Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. [10] Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. [11] Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. [12] Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. [13] For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. [14] Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. [15] Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff. [16] Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel. [17] When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. [18] I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. [19] I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together: [20] that they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

https://bible.com/bible/1/isa.41.8-20.KJV

From Psalms

(Optional reading)

Psalm 104:1-35 KJV

[1] Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honour and majesty: [2] Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: [3] Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: Who maketh the clouds his chariot: Who walketh upon the wings of the wind: [4] Who maketh his angels spirits; His ministers a flaming fire: [5] Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be removed for ever. [6] Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: The waters stood above the mountains. [7] At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. [8] They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys Unto the place which thou hast founded for them. [9] Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; That they turn not again to cover the earth. [10] He sendeth the springs into the valleys, Which run among the hills. [11] They give drink to every beast of the field: The wild asses quench their thirst. [12] By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, Which sing among the branches. [13] He watereth the hills from his chambers: The earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. [14] He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the service of man: That he may bring forth food out of the earth; [15] And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, And oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart. [16] The trees of the LORD are full of sap; The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; [17] Where the birds make their nests: As for the stork, the fir trees are her house. [18] The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; And the rocks for the conies. [19] He appointed the moon for seasons: The sun knoweth his going down. [20] Thou makest darkness, and it is night: Wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. [21] The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their meat from God. [22] The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, And lay them down in their dens. [23] Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labour until the evening. [24] O LORD, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches. [25] So is this great and wide sea, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. [26] There go the ships: There is that leviathan, Whom thou hast made to play therein. [27] These wait all upon thee; That thou mayest give them their meat in due season. [28] That thou givest them they gather: Thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. [29] Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: Thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. [30] Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: And thou renewest the face of the earth. [31] The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: The LORD shall rejoice in his works. [32] He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: He toucheth the hills, and they smoke. [33] I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. [34] My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. [35] Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.

https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.104.1-35.KJV