Before reading this, please look at the previous post (if you haven’t already).
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.'
Whenever there is a mountain in scripture we must pay close attention! Great post.
Yes.
It’s like Jesus is using a pattern which condenses the Ten Commandments with the Blessings of Deuteronomy 28 into one phrase.
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.'
Whenever there is a mountain in scripture we must pay close attention! Great post.
Yes.
It’s like Jesus is using a pattern which condenses the Ten Commandments with the Blessings of Deuteronomy 28 into one phrase.