Jesus beings by saying in Matthew 5:21, “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment’” (page14). The people in the crowd started to nod their head in agreement and said to one another that they have never killed anyone before so this law does not apply to them. Then Jesus drops the bomb and says, “But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother w

Before the days of Jesus and till this day, people still think of the laws as black and white as those who thought of it in the Old Testament. People are not brought to judgment when they are angry with each other or when they look at another person lustfully. If Jesus came again in our midst, would our reactions would be the same as those on the mountain? Jesus brought a whole new meaning to the laws, instead of just being actions; it became a matter of your heart as well. If Jesus preached again standing on a podium in a large conference room with television stations broadcasting live in the year 2003, what else would he say?

Jesus then takes it to another level and says, “Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you” (page15). What?! Not only do we have to forgive our enemies but we have to love them as well?! Jesus, what are you talking about? The crowd started muttering and said, “This guy is crazy.” But Jesus was not crazy nor was he drunk. He wanted

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