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Matthew 5:47-48 Be purposeful
1. Matthew 5:47-48 Be purposeful
2. Family trees
A
tree is a
connected graph with
no cycles.
Each level of a tree increases the number of
nodes in the tree.
There are more and more ancestors in the family tree as one goes back in time. How then does one go back to just two people (i.e., Adam and Eve) at the start?
Geometric increase has to do with integer numbers (counts) such as 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, etc.
Exponential increase has to do with real numbers (measures) such as 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, etc.
3. A family tree is not a tree
The population
doubles at each generation. That is,
2,
4,
8,
16, etc. This is a geometric increase.
In computer science terms, the family tree is
not a (pure)
tree structure. A
tree is a
connected graph with
no cycles. The family tree structure is what is called a
DAG (Directed Acyclic Graph). The corresponding
unconnected graph has cycles.
4. A family tree is not a tree
Simple (degenerate) view (where siblings marry siblings):
1. The first generation has two boys and two girls. They marry each other.
2. The second generation has two boys and two girls. They marry each other.
3. The third generation has two boys and two girls. They marry each other.
Note:
The population doubling in each generation as 2, 4, 8, 16, etc.
Going back, one has one set of parents, one set of grandparents, one set of great-grandparents, all the way to the original two (e.g., Adam and Eve).
... more to be added ...
5. Sermon on the Mount: Combined verse model build
6. Handout 1 start
Here is a start at a handout. It is intended to be printed on 8-1/2 by 11 paper (not this image, the corresponding PDF being developed - black and white and color versions).
7. Handout 2 start
The second page shows the corresponding verses in the Sermon on the Mount along with the corresponding Kingdom Parable and Revelation church.
One can thus study the related groups of verses to see how they fit together with the same theme.
Note that the
self-similar fractal-like nature of the verses are such that many groups have sub-elements of adjacent groups as a mini-series within the group.
8. Lord's Prayer in Matthew
Sermon on the Mount:
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two backward sequences |
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sequences total |
9. Revelation and Ten Commandments build
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10. Matthew 5:43-44 Love your enemies
Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. [kjv]
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; [kjv]
Who might "hate" you as an "enemy"?
Why might they "hate" you as on "enemy"?
Some words were added to Matthew 5:44 (from other verses elsewhere).
... pray for those that persecute you.
... put forward a wish for those who pursue you.
What
"wish" are we to
put forward? How about in the upcoming Lord's Prayer?
11. Aristotle: Posterior Analytics
English: Quickness of wit is a sort of flair for hitting upon the middle term without a moment's hesitation. A man sees that the moon always has its bright side facing the sun, and immediately realizes the reason: that it is because the moon derives its brightness from the sun; or he sees someone talking to a rich man, and decides that it is because he is trying to borrow money; or he understands why people are friends, because they have a common enemy. (Loeb#391, p. 171)
Greek: Ἡ δ' ἀγχίνοιά ἐστιν εὐστοχία τις ἐν ἀσκέπτῳ χρόνῳ τοῦ μέσου, οἷον εἴ τις ἰδὼν ὅτι ἡ σελήνη τὸ λαμπρὸν ἀεὶ ἔχει πρὸς τὸν ἥλιον, ταχὺ ἐνενόησε διὰ τί τοῦτο, ὅτι διὰ τὸ λάμπειν ἀπὸ τοῦ ἡλίου· ἢ διαλεγόμενον πλουσίῳ ἔγνω διότι δανείζεται· ἢ διότι φίλοι, ὅτι ἐχθροὶ τοῦ αὐτοῦ. Aristotle: Posterior Analytics [89b]
[Churchill]
12. Aristotle: Posterior Analytics
English: In all these cases, perception of the extreme terms enables him to recognize the cause or middle term. A stands for "bright side facing the sun", and C for "moon". Then B, "deriving brightness from the sun", applies to C, "moon" and "A", "having the bright side facing the source of its brightness", applies to B. Thus A applies to C through B. (Loeb#391, p.172)
Greek: πάντα γὰρ τὰ αἴτια τὰ μέσα [ὁ] ἰδὼν τὰ ἄκρα ἐγνώρισεν. τὸ λαμπρὸν εἶναι τὸ πρὸς τὸν ἥλιον ἐφ' οὗ Α, τὸ λάμπειν ἀπὸ τοῦ ἡλίου Β, σελήνη τὸ Γ. ὑπάρχει δὴ τῇ μὲν σελήνῃ τῷ Γ τὸ Β, τὸ λάμπειν ἀπὸ τοῦ ἡλίου· τῷ δὲ Β τὸ Α, τὸ πρὸς τοῦτ' εἶναι τὸ λαμπρόν, ἀφ' οὗ λάμπει· ὥστε καὶ τῷ Γ τὸ Α διὰ τοῦ Β. Aristotle: Posterior Analytics [89b]
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"A", "B", "C" sequence.
Middle term is "B".
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"Ask", "seek", "knock" sequence.
Middle term is "seek".
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13. Matthew 5:45 Under the weather
Matthew 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. [kjv]
οπως γενησθε υιοι του πατρος υμων του εν ουρανοις οτι τον ηλιον αυτου ανατελλει επι πονηρους και αγαθους και βρεχει επι δικαιους και αδικους [gnt]
If this situation as described did not exist, there would be a
statistical test (e.g., the
χ2 or Chi-squared test for independence) or, in computer science terms, a
decision procedure, to determine who was evil and who was good, and who was just and who was unjust.
What does Jesus say about this? Does Jesus provide any examples?
☐ Tragedies of local reality here on earth in this world.
☐ Tragedies of eternal significance.
[indecisive weather prediction]
14. Matthew 5:43,46 Hateful rewards
Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. [kjv]
ηκουσατε οτι ερρεθη αγαπησεις τον πλησιον σου και μισησεις τον εχθρον σου [gnt]
5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? [kjv]
εαν γαρ αγαπησητε τους αγαπωντας υμας τινα μισθον εχετε ουχι και οι τελωναι το αυτο ποιουσιν [gnt]
The Greek word for
"reward" can be, in context, a play on words with the Greek word for
"hate" or
"hatred".
... what reward have you ...
... what hate have you ...
15. Hateful rewards
The Greek word for
"reward" can be, in context, a play on words with the Greek word for
"hate" or
"hatred".
The ancient Greek word
"μισθός" ≈ "wages, pay, recompense, reward". This word is related to the German word
"Miete" ≈ "rent".
The ancient Greek word
"μισέω" ≈ "hate" and is from
"μῖσος" ≈ "hatred, hate" and appears to be pre-Greek in origin.
The "
s" sound and the "
th" sound are close enough to be used as the basis for a play on words.
Social media site for Christians with a lisp: faith-book.
Lisp: A thlap in the faith.
Related sounds: "
s", "
t", "
th", "
z", "
tz", "
j". Modern Greek uses "
τζ", which in English corresponds to "
ts" or "
tzs", for foreign words that start with the English "
j" sound. These letter combination is
not found in the
LXX (Septuagint) or
GNT (Greek New Testament).
16. Matthew 5:47-48 Be purposeful
17. Cheers
Matthew 5:47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? [kjv]
και εαν ασπασησθε τους αδελφους υμων μονον τι περισσον ποιειτε ουχι και οι εθνικοι τοαυτο ποιουσιν [gnt]
There are (at least) two ancient Greek words for what some would call
"cheers" or
"greetings". The ancient Greek word
"ἀσπάζομαι" ≈ "cheers, salute" and is less formal and less serious sense. The word for the general
"ethnic" population at large is in most manuscripts rather than the more specific "
publican" or "
tax collector" (which has a special meaning when used by Jesus).
1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice evermore. [kjv]
παντοτε χαιρετε [gnt]
5:17 Pray without ceasing. [kjv]
αδιαλειπτως προσευχεσθε [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"χαίρετε" ≈ "greetings, rejoice" and is usually in a more formal, sincere and positive sense. The modern Greek word
"χαίρετε" (HEH-reh-teh) ≈ "greetings" as a more formal greeting.
18. 1 Thessalonians 5:16
19. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
KJV: Pray without ceasing.
Greek: αδιαλειπτως προσευχεσθε
20. Salutes
The "
Pledge of Allegiance" and the
Bellamy salute, also called the flag salute, date to 1892.
The Nazi salute, also called the Hitler Salute, also called the Roman salute, did not actually originate from Roman times. It was similar to the Bellamy salute.
The Pledge of Allegiance salute was changed by Congress to the right hand over the heart in 1942.
[swastika, left hand (defiance) vs. right hand (socialist) raised, ]
21. Usage - cheers
*G782 *60 ἀσπάζομαι (as-pad'-zom-ahee) : from G1 (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685; to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome:--embrace, greet, salute, take leave.
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Words: απησπασαμεθα ασπαζεσθαι ασπαζεται=11 ασπαζομαι ασπαζονται=9 ασπαζου ασπασαι=2 ασπασαμενοι=3 ασπασαμενος=3 ασπασασθε=24 ασπασησθε=2 ησπαζοντο ησπασατο
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22. Matthew 5:47 Cheers
Matthew 5:47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? [kjv]
και εαν ασπασησθε τους αδελφους υμων μονον τι περισσον ποιειτε ουχι και οι εθνικοι τοαυτο ποιουσιν [gnt]
The
KJV (King James Version) translates as
"salute" the Greek word that might better be thought of as
"cheers".
The ancient Greek word
"ἀσπάσομαι" ≈ "welcome, embrace" as in a
"greeting" such as
"cheers". The modern Greek word
"ασπασμός" (a-spa-SMOS) ≈ "kiss, hug".
23. Salute with a holy kiss
1 Corinthians 16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. [kjv]
ασπαζονται υμας οι αδελφοι παντες ασπασασθε αλληλους εν φιληματι αγιω [gnt]
2 Corinthians 13:12 Greet one another with an holy kiss. [kjv]
ασπασασθε αλληλους εν αγιω φιληματι [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"φίλημα" ≈ "kiss". In the plural the meaning is that of
"cosmetics". If the meaning of
"greet" meant
"kiss", then it would
not be necessary to add the
"holy" "kiss".
KJV: "with" a "holy" "kiss".
Greek: "in" a "holy" "kiss".
The Greek "
in" makes sense when one thinks of
"greeting" "in" a
"holy" "
embrace". The
"one another" considers the
"others" to be of a
similar type and
not a
different type. The "
brethren" is
plural.
24. 1 Corinthians 16:20
KJV: All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
Greek: ασπαζονται υμας οι αδελφοι παντες ασπασασθε αλληλους εν φιληματι αγιω
25. 2 Corinthians 13:12
KJV: Greet one another with an holy kiss.
Greek: ασπασασθε αλληλους εν αγιω φιληματι
26. Strongs - greet
- *G783 *10 ἀσπασμός (as-pas-mos') : from G782; a greeting (in person or by letter):--greeting, salutation.
- ασπασμους *4
- Matthew 23:7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called ...
- Mark 12:38 ... in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
- Luke 11:43 ... in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
- Luke 20:46 ... long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and ...
- ασπασμος *4
- Luke 1:29 ... and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
- 1 Corinthians 16:21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
- Colossians 4:18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my ...
- 2 Thessalonians 3:17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is ...
- ασπασμον
- Luke 1:41 ... that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped ...
- ασπασμου
- Luke 1:44 ... as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in ...
27. Usage - greet
*G783 *10 ἀσπασμός (as-pas-mos') : from G782; a greeting (in person or by letter):--greeting, salutation.
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Words: ασπασμον ασπασμος=4 ασπασμου ασπασμους=4
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The ancient Greek word
"ἀσπάσομαι" ≈ "welcome, embrace" as in a
"greeting" such as
"cheers".
28. McCarthy: Teamwork
...most people's superficial notion of "teamwork" is that it is equivalent to some namby-pamby consensus and bogus good cheer. The only consensus worth having is a creative one achieved in the combat of fully engaged intellects. Such a consensus is born of sleepless nights, fear of rejection, and trials of personal courage. Conflict, which usually presages growth, is the hallmark of such consensus. McCarthy, J. (1995).
Dynamics of Software Development. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press., p. 44.
Sometimes this idea of ignoring conflict is called a "
mutual admiration society".
The "
peer-review" system used in many academic areas falls prey to the idea of a "
mutual admiration society". Any really new or useful idea tends not be seen by those in such a group.
The term "
group think" can apply to such groups.
29. Animal groups
The "
sea" of "
people" are the "
fish". In the Sermon on the Mount, the disciples as "
sheep", "
pigs" (bad salt, bad hands) and
"birds" (bad bird houses, bad eyes) are there listening to Jesus.
30. Matthew 5:47 Ethnic heathens
Matthew 5:47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? [kjv]
και εαν ασπασησθε τους αδελφους υμων μονον τι περισσον ποιειτε ουχι και οι εθνικοι τοαυτο ποιουσιν [gnt]
The
KJV often uses the word
"heathen",
"pagans" or
"gentiles". Here, the
TR (Textus Receptus) changes this word to
"tax collectors" which breaks the model. The Greek word is that of
"ethnicity" having to do with people in general. The ancient Greek word
"ἐθνικός" ≈ "national" and comes from the ancient Greek word
"ἔθνος" ≈ "tribe, family, nation" but can mean any group such as a group of animals (flock, herd, etc.).
In Jewish and Christian terminology, this word often means gentiles. Does it always mean gentiles? Jesus tends to use the word to refer to the "
fish" in the "
sea" of humanity and calls on disciples to be "
fishers" of "
men" (i.e., "
fish").
31. Matthew 5:46-47 Groups
Matthew 5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? [kjv]
εαν γαρ αγαπησητε τους αγαπωντας υμας τινα μισθον εχετε ουχι και οι τελωναι το αυτο ποιουσιν [gnt]
5:47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? [kjv]
και εαν ασπασησθε τους αδελφους υμων μονον τι περισσον ποιειτε ουχι και οι εθνικοι τοαυτο ποιουσιν [gnt]
The
TR uses use
"publicans" rather than
"heathen" or
"ethics" or
"people" which fits in with
"brethren". This destroys the symmetry and completeness of what Jesus has said. Do not the following groups do the same:
- "Love" (superficial): "publicans", tax collectors, birds (eyes) and pigs (hands) as part of the birdhouse (organization). This is done to members of the birdhouse.
- "Cheers" (superficial): "heathen", "ethnics", fish (feet) as part of humanity. This is done to others in the "world" (that "hates" Jesus and anyone who associated, or glues, themselves with Jesus).
32. Matthew 5:47
KJV: And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Greek: και εαν ασπασησθε τους αδελφους υμων μονον τι περισσον ποιειτε ουχι και οι τελωναι ουτως εθνικοι το αυτο ποιουσιν
33. James 1:4 Patience and perfection
James 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. [kjv]
η δε υπομονη εργον τελειον εχετω ινα ητε τελειοι και ολοκληροι εν μηδενι λειπομενοι [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"τέλειος" ≈ "purposed, complete, perfected" and
not the modern English idea of "
perfect" as "
without error".
For Aristotle there was the added meaning of
"purpose" as in an
"end" as
"τέλος" ≈ "end, purpose, complete" and is the source of the English word
"teleology" as the "
logic" or "
reasoning" about the "
end times". Aristotle sometimes uses the word in the sense of
"mature" as in "
ripe" (fruit, etc.) in contrast to "
raw".
34. John 1:1-5 Four causes in a design and implementation model
The ancient Greek word
"αἰτία" ≈ "cause, reason". Aristotle often used this word as
"explanation". Each
"cause" is a "
why" question. These are briefly summarized here using the Aristotle's example of a "
table". The more formal Latin and the less formal English words describing the Greek words are provided.
| αίτια |
cause |
Latin |
Informal |
table |
cooking |
computer |
| ὕλη |
matter |
material |
substance |
wood |
ingredients |
data |
| εἶδος |
form |
formal |
pattern |
design |
recipe |
code |
| κινοῦν |
movement |
efficient |
agent |
carpentry |
making |
run |
| τέλος |
end |
final |
purpose |
dining |
eating |
result |
Paul appears to use the four causes in writing to the Philippians. John appears to think in a top-down backward-chaining manner (much as a modern computer scientist). A top-down view of the four causes appears to fit John 1:1-5.
35. Matthew 5:48 Perfection
Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. [kjv]
εσεσθε ουν υμεις τελειοι ως ο πατηρ υμων ο ουρανιος τελειος εστιν [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"τέλειος" ≈ "purposed, complete, perfected" and
not the modern English idea of "
perfect" as "
without error".
☐
Be perfect as your father ... is perfect.
☐
Be complete as your father ... is complete.
☐
Be purposeful as your father ... is purposeful.
☐
Be mature as your father ... is mature.
36. Matthew 5:48
KJV: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Greek: εσεσθε ουν υμεις τελειοι ωσπερ ως ο πατηρ υμων ο εν τοις ουρανοις ουρανιος τελειος εστιν
37. End of chapter
This ends chapter 5. The chapter and verse divisions were established in the middle ages.
In what manner should one do "
good" to both "
neighbors" and to "
enemies"?
This is addressed at the start of chapter 6. The same word for
"reward" appears in these verses.
38. Matthew 6:1-2 The right secret left with alms
Matthew 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. [kjv]
6:1:
you have no reward [hate] of your Father ...
6:2:
they have their reward [hate].
These verses are a setup for the Lord's Prayer
five verses later in Matthew 6:9.
The
TR changed the Greek word for
"righteousness" to
"alms" to match the following three verses,
Doing what is
"right" is what is
"righteous" and is related to "
opinion", "
glory" and "
law". One must always determine if what is meant is God's
"righteousness" or man's
"righteousness" (or both).
39. End of page
Matthew 5:47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? [kjv]
και εαν ασπασησθε τους αδελφους υμων μονον τι περισσον ποιειτε ουχι και οι εθνικοι τοαυτο ποιουσιν [gnt]
5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. [kjv]
εσεσθε ουν υμεις τελειοι ως ο πατηρ υμων ο ουρανιος τελειος εστιν [gnt]
