Deuteronomy 4-5; Luke 6
Deut 4-5 God, with His divine authority, before leading Israel into the Promised Land, reiterates the importance of His laws, commandments, and statutes. "You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it..." (Deuteronomy 4:2). This law, a testament to His sovereignty, distinguished Israel from all other nations on earth, "And what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that I set before you today?" (Deuteronomy 4:8). Another significant detail is that God, in His omnipotence, emphasizes that when the Israelites accepted the law at Mount Horeb, they heard the voice of God but did not see any form (Deuteronomy 4:15). God, the ultimate authority, acts through His Word.
Speaking of those who survived in the wilderness when the first generation of Israelites who came out of Egypt died there, Moses emphasizes the importance of their relationship with God. "But you who held fast to the Lord your God are all alive today." (Deuteronomy 4:4, 29).
The fifth chapter represents another recounting of the Ten Commandments, echoing Exodus 20.
Luke 6 The central part of Luke 6 is dedicated to the Sermon on the Mount. In this Sermon, Jesus describes the qualities of citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven who are still on the way to it. Only from this perspective should this famous Sermon be viewed then it will become understandable - "...rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven" (Luke 6:23). Only in the light of the reality of the coming kingdom of heaven can we love our enemies (Luke 6:27-35) and be merciful, as God is merciful to us (Luke 6:36).
This will allow us to be tolerant of the faults of others (Luke 6:41-42) and bear good fruits in our lives (Luke 6:43-45).
All this is possible only with a serious attitude towards what the Lord tells us (Luke 6:47-49).
Speaking of those who survived in the wilderness when the first generation of Israelites who came out of Egypt died there, Moses emphasizes the importance of their relationship with God. "But you who held fast to the Lord your God are all alive today." (Deuteronomy 4:4, 29).
The fifth chapter represents another recounting of the Ten Commandments, echoing Exodus 20.
Luke 6 The central part of Luke 6 is dedicated to the Sermon on the Mount. In this Sermon, Jesus describes the qualities of citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven who are still on the way to it. Only from this perspective should this famous Sermon be viewed then it will become understandable - "...rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven" (Luke 6:23). Only in the light of the reality of the coming kingdom of heaven can we love our enemies (Luke 6:27-35) and be merciful, as God is merciful to us (Luke 6:36).
This will allow us to be tolerant of the faults of others (Luke 6:41-42) and bear good fruits in our lives (Luke 6:43-45).
All this is possible only with a serious attitude towards what the Lord tells us (Luke 6:47-49).
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