1) The Final Days of Elul and 2) Luke 6:27-36 - Midrash on the Mount (Part 2): How to Practice Loving People

 

I. Introduction - Luke 6:27-36
       a. These are personal directives - not corporate or national
       b. It's impossible to obey these directives without the POWER OF Ruach HaKodesh
       c. These practices reflect the character of ADONAI

II. The Meaning of the Law Governing Injury- Luke 6:27-30; Proverbs 24:29
       a. Have you been injured? Don't retaliate
       b. Have you been insulted? Don't resent
       c. Admitting spiritual hunger leads to satisfaction

III. The Meaning of Human Relationships - Luke 6:31-36
       a. Israel's two fatal mistakes in interpreting this law
       b. Four practical acts in interpreting "to love"

IV. Conclusion