Monday, January 03, 2022

"DAMN YOU RICH!"

Congratulations, you poor!

God's domain belongs to you!

Congratulations, you hungry!

You will have a feast.

Congratulations, you who weep now!

You will laugh.

Damn you rich!

You already have your consolation!

Damn you who are well-fed now!

You will know hunger.

Damn you who laugh now!

You will learn to weep and grieve.

Damn you when everybody speaks well of you!  Recall that their ancestors treated the phony prophets the same way.

But to you who listen I say, love your enemies. do favors for those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for your abusers.

When someone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well.  When someone takes away your coat, don't prevent that person from takine your shirt along with it.

Give to everyone who begs from you; and when someone takes your things, don't ask for them back.

Treat people the way you want them to treat you.

Luke 6:24-31, SV

That Sermon on the Mount? (Technically, this one is the sermon on the plain; Matthew's sermon is on a "mount."  So maybe quoting Luke's version is a bit unfair.)

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