Too Radical? Not Practical?
Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount is somewhat puzzling as it seems too radical and not practical for everyday life. Yet when we look at its First Century Jewish and Biblical context its meaning becomes more understandable. God’s Torah (guidance and instruction) is brought to the forefront by Jesus when he claims that He is not misinterpreting God’s Word but is giving its right interpretation. We can only appreciate his teaching when we overcome a certain Christian misunderstanding of Torah and see its intimate relationship to the Beatitudes.
Readings: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Isaiah 58:1-9-12
Psalm 119:33-40
Matthew 5:13-20
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