Jesus was a Jew circumcised on the 8th day he came to seek his own and it was Jews who followed him as all the disciples were Jews it was the Jewish leaders who rejected him. It was the claims he made about himself that separates him from all other religious leaders he placed all religious authority in himself he said I am the way the truth and the life no one comes to the father but by me. It was the religious leaders in the Jewish courts that condemned him to death because he claimed to be the Christ. But he went willingly to the cross for the redemption of mankind
I don't believe Jesus ever preached turning the other cheek/loving one's enemies. More likely he meant be careful not to retaliate. He & disciples were targeted individuals in those times.
Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Sword/not peace-themed verses also abound. In any case, turning the other cheek in current circumstances is not a good idea and no way I'll be praying for any one of the den of vipers. Enjoy Easter Sunday!
Jesus was a Jew circumcised on the 8th day he came to seek his own and it was Jews who followed him as all the disciples were Jews it was the Jewish leaders who rejected him. It was the claims he made about himself that separates him from all other religious leaders he placed all religious authority in himself he said I am the way the truth and the life no one comes to the father but by me. It was the religious leaders in the Jewish courts that condemned him to death because he claimed to be the Christ. But he went willingly to the cross for the redemption of mankind
Actually there’s a lot of virulent anti-Judaism in the NT.
But hey, don’t you Americans ever get tired of looking for enemies ? Live and let live eh?
Mohammad taught submit or be killed.
I don't believe Jesus ever preached turning the other cheek/loving one's enemies. More likely he meant be careful not to retaliate. He & disciples were targeted individuals in those times.
Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Sword/not peace-themed verses also abound. In any case, turning the other cheek in current circumstances is not a good idea and no way I'll be praying for any one of the den of vipers. Enjoy Easter Sunday!