Sermon on the Mount 9 - Eye for Eye & Servanthood | Sunday Service 2/2/25

Just like with the Pharisees, it’s important to understand what Jesus is and is not saying as He interprets the law of retribution. It is wrong to think that Jesus means that evil is never to be resisted, He has demonstrated by His life a discernment in accepting insults and also in overturning tables. For most of us it is easy to stand for our rights and seek retribution when wronged. What’s difficult is to lay aside our rights, allow wrong to go seemingly unaddressed and to trust God for our defense. We need the Lord’s help and wisdom to discern the right thing to do and the right time to do it so that we can love each other well. 

Prepare for this week's message by reading Matthew 5-7 giving special focus to 5:38-42