Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 10, 2010
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Matthew shows us Jesus as the preacher of the kingdom of heaven. He shows us just how high heavens standards are and how to properly understand the law. Be perfect, like your Father! That’s the whole point.
Matthew seems to have been written to a Jewish community under fire for their faith. He talks about the kingdom of heaven in ways that suggest how hard it is to enter.
The beatitudes begin and end with words that describe hardship and persecution. Why? Probably because that is what those were
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