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Text: Luke 6: 29-30

PALESTINE IN THE FIRST CENTURY

1. Israel was under the rule of Rome in the 1st Century.

2. Rome appointed Herod as king over Palestine (Judea and Galilee).

3. Soldiers roamed every where.

a. There were guards who served under the Sanhedrin Council.

b. There were soldiers who served King Herod Antipas.

c. There were also Roman soldiers stationed:

i. In Caesarea Philippi (headquarters)

ii. In Jerusalem as well (Fortress Antonia.

CRUEL BULLIES

1. Many of the soldiers bullied the citizens.

2. Some of the things they did commonly:

a. They slap people (strike on the cheek). Luke 6:29a

b. They snatch people’s cloaks. Luke 6:29b

c. They “ask” people for goods.
(Asking shopkeepers for things they want.) Luke 6:30a

A SURPRISING RESPONSE TAUGHT

1. This was in line with what the Lord Jesus had taught (Luke 6:27-28).

2. Practical response elaborated:

a. Offer the other cheek (Luke 6:29b)

i. Do not retaliate.

ii. Be humble in submission.

b. Offer the offender more.

i. The tunic as well as the cloak.

ii. Give without a desire to have payment in mind.

3. This would be a very difficult thing to practise.

a. One has to have deep faith.

b. One would have to be well-taught.

经文：路加福音 6：29-30

一世纪的非利士

1. 在一世纪，以色列在罗马的统治之下

2. 罗马任命希律为非利士（犹太和加利利）的国王

3. 士兵到处巡视

a. 有在公会委员会下任职的警卫

b. 有一些士兵是为希律王安提帕效劳的

c. 也有罗马士兵驻扎：

i. 在凯撒利亚腓立比（总部）

ii. 也在耶路撒冷（安东尼要塞）

残忍的恶霸

1. 许多士兵欺负人民

2. 以下是他们常有的行为：

a. 他们打人（刮耳光）《路加福音 6：29a》

b. 他们夺别人的外衣 《路加福音 6：29b》

c. 他们向别人“要求”东西（向店主夺取所要的东西）《路加福音 6：30a》

教导一个令人惊讶的回应

1. 这是根据主耶稣的教导《路加福音 6：27-28》

2. 实际应对详细地说明：

a. 连那边的脸也由他《路加福音 6：29b》

i. 不要反击

ii. 谦卑地顺服

b. 给那行不义的人更多

i. 外衣和里衣

ii. 给予时不要考虑是否会取得报酬

3. 这将是一件很难实践的事情

a. 必须有深厚的信心

b. 必须受到好的教导