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Weekly Playlist  |  April 15-21
Sermon on the Mount-Murder, Adultery, and Divorce
Murder and Contempt
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Watch - An Introduction to Murder, Adultery, and Divorce
1 min
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Read - Matthew 5:21-26
1 min
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Watch - Sermon on the Mount, Wisdom Within Laws About Murder, Adultery, and Divorce
8 min
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Watch - Visual Commentaries, Matthew 5:21-22: Murder and Contempt
3 min
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Listen - Matthew 5:22’s Crimes and Punishments Mismatch
5 min

Listen to the short passage of Scripture below and then watch some related resources. As you meditate on this passage, think about this question: Why does Jesus connect anger and insults with murder

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Watch - An Introduction to Murder, Adultery, and Divorce
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1:22
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Read - Matthew 5:21-26

Matthew 5:21-26

Murder and Contempt

1 min

You have heard that it was said to the ancients, “You will not murder” and “Whoever murders will be guilty by the court.”
And I say to you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be guilty by the court;
and whoever calls his brother “good for nothing!” will be guilty by the Sanhedrin and whoever says “fool!” will be guilty of the fire of gehenna.
Therefore, if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,
leave your offering there before the altar and go, first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.
Settle matters in a friendly way with your legal-opponent while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent doesn't hand you over to the court-judge,
and the court-judge to the officer, so that you are thrown into prison. Truly, I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid back the last coin.
About This Translation
This reading uses a new translation from the BibleProject Scholar Team, which aims to bring fresh language to familiar words while using consistent English terms for Greek words used throughout this part of Scripture.

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Watch - Sermon on the Mount, Wisdom Within Laws About Murder, Adultery, and Divorce
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8:12
HIGHLIGHT

The Old Testament laws about murder, adultery, and divorce reveal God’s wisdom and the heart of human behavior. Jesus teaches that righteousness means seeing all people as images of God and treating them with dignity.

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Watch - Visual Commentaries, Matthew 5:21-22: Murder and Contempt
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3:12
HIGHLIGHT

Jesus teaches that insults and murder both come from a place of contempt that devalues others. God commands humans not to murder because every person is an image of God who is to be loved.

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Listen - Matthew 5:22’s Crimes and Punishments Mismatch

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Matthew 5:22’s Crimes and Punishments Mismatch

5 min

HIGHLIGHT

Jesus highlights three actions with corresponding consequences: rage, insults, and rude comments. While the severity of the crimes decrease, the consequences increase! This mismatch shows that God takes all forms of contempt seriously.

Invite your friends and family to meditate on the teachings of Jesus together.
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