![]() First example: If you are being sued for your clothing, you probably are very poor and lack anything else of value. Perhaps these exact instances will never happen to you, but you can apply the principles in your own life. Another article I read pointed out the very specific examples used by Jesus are extreme illustrations. Nonviolent resistance is what these four verses are all about. Now, this certainly doesn’t get the slap-ee out of trouble, if anything, it invites more pain to come, but it does make the point I’m a person, damn you, pay attention! In other words, non-violent resistance. So, if your master or husband slapped you across the right cheek with the back of their right hand, and you then offer them your left cheek, they either have to use their left hand to back-slap you, inherently admitting their actions are unclean and wrong, or straight up attack you with an open palmed attack. This specification is important, because one’s left hand was reserved only for unclean tasks. To summarize: In Jesus’ time, it was acceptable and normal to reprimand a subservient person (a wife, a slave) with a backhand slap from your right hand. ![]() I don’t remember where I originally heard it -perhaps on the History Channel years ago, but best I can re-trace it now, it seems to come from the writings of Dr. Then I heard a different interpretation of the “turn the other cheek” admonition. It bothered me that Jesus would so meekly submit to wrong-doing, and ask us to give away everything, to literally stand naked and helpless, in order to be a good Christian. ![]() This part of the Bible always bothered me. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. If that isn’t your thing, you may just want to skip this one.ģ8 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. FYI this is a rather swear-y post with more than one F-bomb.
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