Jesus talks in Matthew’s Gospel of fulfilling the Law, not to abolish it. He reminds us of our need to stay within the Law, these being the commandments given to Moses. Sometimes, we believe that good deeds alone or faith alone mitigates the need to obey these commandments. We should not fool ourselves in such a way as to believe this.
Forgiveness from the heart is not always easy. Jesus shows us today that His mercy is unlimited, but He wants us to pass it on to others. How many times must we forgive He asks? Not seven, but seventy-seven. For those that show mercy will sow mercy for themselves. Let us have a merciful day, and forgiven someone who needs our forgiveness and mercy.
Jesus predicts the future of His mission with the rejection of His message from the Jewish people. Many continue to understand, yet reject His teachings.
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