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Murder

The Gospel of Matthew, Volume 1 The Forbidden Anger (Matthew 5:21–2)

HERE is the first example of the new standard which Jesus takes. The ancient law had laid it down: ‘You shall not murder’ (Exodus 20:13); but Jesus lays it down that even anger against another person is forbidden.

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; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. 23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.

Continuing with the theme we talked about last week this sermon focuses on the heart rather than our actions.

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; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. 23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.

Here is the first example of the new standard which Jesus takes. The ancient law had laid it down: ‘You shall not murder’ (); but Jesus lays it down that even anger against another person is forbidden.
Barclay, W. (2001). The Gospel of Matthew (Third Ed., p. 159). Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press.
The greek word for anger used here is orgizesthai whic h is deep rooted anger long lived anger. The anger that leads to revenge that we will not let die.
Other Anger “Thumos” short lived
The Gospel of Matthew, Volume 1 Words of Insult (Matthew 5:21–2 Contd)

What Jesus is saying here is this: ‘In the old days, people condemned murder; and truly murder is forever wrong. But I tell you that not only are your outward actions under judgment; your inmost thoughts are also under the scrutiny and the judgment of God.

Lastly Jesus condemns insulting your neighbor the wages of this is hell.

leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.

This states the importance of reconciling your sin with others. We must clear up our hearts with others before we can worship Jesus. THen Jesus gives good advice on how to reconcile your problems. Do it quickly.
The Gospel of Matthew, Volume 1 Make Peace in Time (Matthew 5:25–6)

It may be a piece of most practical advice. Again and again, it is the experience of life that if a quarrel, or a difference, or a dispute is not healed immediately, it can go on breeding worse and worse trouble as time goes on. Bitterness breeds bitterness. It has often happened that a quarrel between two people has descended to their families, and has been inherited by future generations, and has in the end succeeded in splitting a church or a society in two.

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