Monthly Archives: January 2012

Public Piety

Posted on January 31, 2012 by John Valade

Jesus’ “sixth commandment” involves three aspects of public piety, or making a show of being religious. The aspects He describes are good works, prayer and fasting. Jesus seems to be addressing a common trait of the time and place: religious … Continue reading →

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Turning the Other Cheek: the Background

Posted on January 24, 2012 by John Valade

Previously on Wascana Fellowship 2.0: With the demise of the Sinai/Deuteronomic Covenant in 586 BC, there needed to be a New Exodus, led by a New Moses. Jesus’ ministry is described by the Gospel writers in terms and symbolism that … Continue reading →

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Oaths and Vows

Posted on January 20, 2012 by John Valade

In this post we return to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: With Jesus on the Mountain, surrounded by His disciples and a multitude, we have a picture of God once again giving His Ten Commandments. In a previous post, we … Continue reading →

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