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PhresnoPharmacist's avatar

I like the idea of these expanding or building on the Decalogue. The law of a king was not for equity, but expectation. Here Christ is saying "I expect the subjects of my kingdom to follow this law. When they do, they are blessed.'

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Cameron Dixon's avatar

Whenever there is a mountain in scripture we must pay close attention! Great post.

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Alexander d’Albini's avatar

Yes.

It’s like Jesus is using a pattern which condenses the Ten Commandments with the Blessings of Deuteronomy 28 into one phrase.

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