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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

Matthew 5

Oaths

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[g]

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God Bless America.

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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

Our Lord and Our God,
Our Refuge,


You are The Shelter From The Storm.

 You Are Our Defender.


We Run To You,

And We Are Safe


You Alone are Our Refuge

from All Who Pursue Us to do harm!




Let all that has been Concealed
Be Revealed.

Father, We Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem,
According To Your Will and Promise.
We Pray That You Will Forgive The Sins
of Our Own Nation,
and Lead us all to Godly Repentance.
Create in Us Clean Hearts, Oh LORD,
and Renew a Right Spirit Within Us.

This we Pray Together,
As We Await Your Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Set Up His Kingdom,
And Make All Things Right.

God Bless America.

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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

Matthew 5

Oaths

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[g]

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New International Version (NIV)
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Thank you for your prayers! I am self-quarantined and getting plenty of rest, as I am too weary to even practice my instruments. But at least the infamous "Covid Headache" has abated, so I must be on the mend. Anyway...on to our study of the Sermon on the Mount.

Today's Passage is especially relevant to me, I have never felt that "Yes" or "No" were sufficient. I had an especially hard time with "No". Because I built a towering house of cards with excuses and equivocation, my "No" was ineffectual, and ended up being a "Yes". Then I would be stuck doing something I really didn't want to do, and ending up resenting it. This teaching of Jesus is enough to break a 65-year-old habit, but I sometimes find myself falling into it again. God give me strength!

The teachings of the Sermon on the Mount set such a high moral standard that Bible Scholars have come up with a whole list of excuses why we can't keep them. Here is a list from Wikipedia, which is by no means complete:

"The high ethical standards of the Sermon have been interpreted in a wide variety of ways by different Christian groups.

North American Biblical scholar Craig S. Keener finds at least 36 different interpretations of the message of the Sermon which he groups into 8 views:[36]

1. The predominant medieval view, "reserving a higher ethic for clergy, especially in monastic orders"[37]
2. A view associated with Martin Luther that it represents an impossible demand, but serves to educate Christians on the ideals of their faith[38]
3. The Anabaptist a literal view which directly applies the teachings[39]
4. The Social Gospel view[clarification needed]
5. The Christian existentialism view[clarification needed]
6. Schweitzer's view of an imminent eschatology referring to an interim ethic
7. Dispensational eschatology which refers to the future Kingdom of God
8. Inaugurated eschatology in which the Sermon's ethics remain a goal to be approached, yet realized laterWikipedia, The Sermon on the Mount.

Now, if you are like me, you find these categories extremely UN-helpful. It seems to fly in the face of the "Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild" character that we became aquainted with in Sunday School.

Jesus gave us His answer when He said, "Do not think I came here to abolish the Law, but to FULFILL it." Jesus Himself is th embodiment of perfection, and the only fulfillment of the Law. It can't be fulfilled by ritual, study, money, sacrifices, or Good Deeds. Only by relying totally on Him can we be clothed in His Righteousness, and even that is a Gift from God.

Only then can your "Yes" really mean "Yes" and your "No" really mean "No".

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[etabeta]

Joining in prayer for Israel and the World today and always. God bless.

(So happy you are feeling better!)

[TianaHighrider]

Praises and Prayers up ❤ 🙏
💖

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, TianaHighrider, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[redryder_90]

Amen

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Thank You, redryder_90, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[NEWwoman]

Glad you are feeling...a little better.

May it...come to pass.

Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem and for our beloved America.

The simple answer yes or no reminds me of Native American culture, laconic, saying what you mean.

The oaths, etc., give meaning to white man speak with “forked tongue.”

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Hiskid]

Amen

[Kitty Mittens]

Our Lord and Our God,
Our Refuge,
You are The Shelter From The Storm.
You Are Our Defender.
We Run To You,
And We Are Safe
You Alone are Our Refuge
from All Who Pursue Us to do harm!

Amen to your Wonderful, Anointed Prayer, Dear Servant of Jesus Christ.
Thankful you are Feeling Better.
(((((Prayers Continuing)))))

[Jeanbl]

AMEN, thank you. Joining in continued prayer for your recovering of COVID and as always for the Peace of Jerusalem and the Salvation of all Israel and of our families and friends.

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Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, Kitty Mittens, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, Jeanbl, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS