Jesus Group 2024 Week 16

(1) Matthew 5:13-16
(2) Matthew 5:17-20
(3) Matthew 5:21-48
(4) Luke 6:27-31
(5) Luke 6:32-36

References

Fruchtenbaum, A. G. (2017). Yeshua: the life of Messiah from a messianic Jewish perspective (Vol. 2) (3rd ed.). Ariel Ministries.

"Communication leads to effective work and mutual respect. Fairness ethics lend themselves to confusion with the ethics of the Golden Rule. The maxim “to do unto others as you would like them to do unto you” can be interpreted as meaning “be fair in your exchange with others.” But actually, it was formulated originally as a more popular version of the Biblical 'Love thy neighbor as thyself.' Indeed, the Jewish-Christian norm of brotherly love is entirely different from fairness ethics. It means to love your neighbor, that is, to feel responsible for and one with him, while fairness ethics means not to feel responsible, and one, but distant and separate; it means to respect the rights of your neighbor, but not to love him." (Fromm, 1956, p. 109)
Fromm, E. (1956). The art of loving. Harper & Row.

“Heap coals of fire on his head (v. 20)—a reference to an Egyptian custom of demonstrating shame and contrition by carrying a pan of burning coals on one’s head; kindness to hateful, undeserving enemies produces shame” (MacArthur, 2007, Note on Romans 12:20, p. 79).
MacArthur, J. (2007). Romans: Grace, truth, and redemption (MacArthur Bible Studies). Thomas Nelson.