Matt 5:33-42 Oaths/Eyes

thoughts

-Jesus Baptized, by John the baptist (to fulfill all righteousness)

-Jesus tested/tempted in the wilderness, led by the Spirit there. (did devil show up there? or just in his mind?)

-Jesus begins to preach/teach (repent,the Kingdom of heaven has come near)

-Jesus calls his first disciples, (he says follow me, at once they do)

-Jesus heals the sick and proclaims good news about the Kingdom

CROWDS FORM

-now he teaches how his Kingdom operates.

poor in spirit

those who mourn

the meek

hunger and thirst for righteousness

the merciful

pure in heart

peacemakers

persecuted because of righteousness

BLESSED ARE YOU REJOICE AND BE GLAD

you are the Salt and Light of the earth

Fulfillment of the law (Righteousness= Right Standing) vs 20

Don't Murder, or be angry instead reconcile

No adultery, not even looking with lust

No divorce, makes us become victims of adultery

OATHS

Oaths (plural noun)a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior:

Vows (plural noun)a solemn promise.

-Don't make promises to G_d, examples “if you, then I will serve you forever”

-Again, referencing the O.T.

Law of Moses clearly states that a Vow should not be broken and that Oaths should only be taken in G_ds name.

Back then, any other means was not legally binding. (swearing by heaven,earth,Jerusalem, even by your own life)

examples:

“I swear to ___”

“as G_d is my witness”

“swear on my M__ G____”

“I swear on my own life”

“I promise with all my heart”

Ecclesiastes 5:4–5 NIV

When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.

Deuteronomy 6:13 NIV

13 Fear the Lord your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name.

Numbers 30:2 NIV

2 When a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said.

Numbers 30:1–2 NIV

Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel: “This is what the Lord commands: When a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said.

“if you, then i will serve you forever”

Deuteronomy 23:21–23 NIV

21 If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to pay it, for the Lord your God will certainly demand it of you and you will be guilty of sin. 22 But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty. 23 Whatever your lips utter you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the Lord your God with your own mouth.

Leviticus 19:12 NIV

12 “ ‘Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.

Story -Filipino time always late,

-be there in 5mins

-Don't make promises to G_d, examples “if you, then i will serve you forever”

-Story graphic designer roommate.

-Because all things are related to G_d we should live with integrity

-Jesus wants us to walk in Truth so a simple YES or NO is sufficient.

(book Boundaries, When to say Yes and when to say No.

EYE for EYE