Jesus interprets the Jewish Law in today's reading. We see that the Law gave protection and required decent behaviour. Jesus leads us to give more of ourselves rather than the minimum.
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Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Matthew 5:38-48; Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18]
Jesus interprets the Jewish Law in today's reading. We see that the Law gave protection and required decent behaviour. Jesus leads us to give more of ourselves rather than the minimum.
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Matthew 5:21-37]
As we continue through the Sermon on the Mount, we find Jesus gives authoritative interpretations of the Law, going to the root issue behind behaviours.
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