My thoughts and observations on the #gospel and #whatjesussaid
Matthew 5: 21 to 26
#Jesus speaks about Anger.
“You have heard that
it was said by the ancients, 'You will not kill' …
Note the aorist passive
errethee! (see next post)
Whoever kills will be
liable to judgement.
But Jesus expands and
links this to anger.
"But I say to you that
all who are angry with their brother are liable etc"
Liable is perhaps too weak a word. The greek derives from a compound verb with a subtext of strong necessity of something that has to be done.
Note the use of the
middle ὀργιζόμενος.
This
is passionate anger not mere annoyment or irritation!
Jesus then compares a
secular court to other types of judgement.
He also points out
paying a fine or making a ritual offering is not enough.
He calls on people to
make peace with those they are angry with regardless of whoever
started the dispute. Anger is a sin and ritual is not the answer.
You have to pay the penalty be it a fine or a prison sentence or an apology but you have
to pay so it is far better to make and keep peace with person you
offended.
Perhaps because anger
kills your own soul too?
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